06/21/2026
About 22 million people live in mobile home communities across the U.S. They are among the only options for Americans unable to afford a house or higher-cost rentals.
NBC News interviewed 20 residents of manufactured home communities in Florida, Illinois, Mississippi and New Hampshire. They described significant changes and challenges in their communities after they were purchased by investment firms or large corporations. In addition to higher rents and fees, these people said, maintenance and services declined and relations between management and residents sometimes became toxic.
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