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MANUFACTURED HOUSING

Contributed by: DR. SEAN REIF D.C. on 12/8/2006

"Mobile home" communities emerge where a land developer densely clusters the homes into one site. Many are located in rural areas because of urban zoning codes. As private property, community governance is not democratic; those who own and manage the park enforce the rules by which the residents live,

A manufactured home community provides modest-income families with access to the American dream of owning a separate, stand-alone home in a small town, but tend NOT to own their own land. But mobile homes tend to depreciate in value with time. And because the communities are PRIVATE PROPERTY, residents subject to eviction and prohibitive moving costs, often have little choice but too relinquish their home. Further, lax management results in neglected upkeep. Residents might keep up with upkeep of their own home but regulations prevent them from doing more. A powerlessness emerges where people are subject to a community authority typically absent and toward whom no recourse is available about limits imposed upon homeownerships landscaping, pets, home renovations, or outside activities. Those of modest means need not be stigmatized because of their low earning power. Compared with conventional homeowners, mobile home owners tend to be YOUNGER, less EDUCATED, with LOWer INCOMES.

Trailer parks of retired people DOperceive a sense of community. A sense of community requires that people feel a sense of loyalty and belonging; they recognize and abide by a common set of rules, they trust one another and offer reciprocal support such as watchfulness, and they share in group celebrations. A good "trailer park" might provide a central facility, such as a clubhouse, playground, or park that allows youth and adults to mingle.

TRUTH: It is an Urban Legend that movie homes attract tornadoes.


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Submitted By: DR. SEAN REIF D.C.
posted on 12/8/2006 @ 6:13:34 PM
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“Good planning examines the overall, cumulative effects of proposed changes in land use, and judges them in context of the region’s natural features such as climate, watercourses, seismic history and animal and plant life cycles.” “Good planning is developed at the grassroots level with active citizen participation in setting agenda and proposed policies.”
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THORNTON , CO

DR. SEAN REIF D.C. has posted 1062 stories and 1229 comments since joining on 9/14/2005. DR. SEAN REIF D.C. 's average story rating is 3.03.
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