My name is Jamie Nelson and I reside in a mobile home community in Texas. I've witnessed firsthand how the lack of protections for mobile home residents can lead to unfair practices. Rent for the lot under my home has skyrocketed, now reaching or nearing $1,000 a month. Despite owning my home, I have no ownership rights to the land. It feels unjust to pay more in rent than some pay on their mortgages, yet I lack any of the ownership benefits that homeowners enjoy.

Thousands of families just like mine are being squeezed by soaring lot rents and high property taxes. Some are at the brink of losing their homes due to these increasing financial burdens. The risk of displacement is particularly high as corporations like Sun Communities Inc. 

While we do have certain legal protections that make it harder for park owners to evict us without cause, the financial reality remains a serious threat. Even though we own our homes, rising lot rents can force us out just as effectively as an eviction notice. Rents have reached levels many families simply cannot sustain, and without reasonable limits—such as $800 a month—more and more residents will be priced out of their own communities.

I’m calling on the Texas Legislature to enact urgent legislation that offers stronger protections for mobile home residents. We need laws that cap lot rent increases and provide tax relief to help keep housing affordable. Implementing these changes will protect our homes and provide stability and peace of mind to thousands of families like mine.

We deserve the right to live in our homes without the fear of sudden displacement or escalating costs. Stand with us in our fight for fair treatment and protection under the law. Sign this petition and urge the Texas Legislature to take immediate action to protect mobile home residents.