We Need More Mobile Home Park Residents Rights Against Corporate Exploitation

The Issue

It deeply distresses me, as it should every fair-minded citizen, to witness how corporations with astronomical wealth are exploiting vulnerable mobile home park residents. The unjust situation at hand is the irresponsible driving up of space rents, maneuvered by corporations with over $100M in assets. This unbridled greed is pushing ordinary families into corners, burdening them with insanely high costs that they can barely meet. Our communities deserve better than this.

Given the extent of the problem, there's an urgent need for a legislative response. We believe that rent control must be strictly enforced when mobile home parks land into the hands of profit-driven corporations. This is a call to protect housing affordability and uphold dignity for all residents.

Furthermore, it is crucial that the residents be given the first right of refusal to purchase before these properties fall into corporate hands. Limiting corporate park ownership is not just a step towards economic justice; it helps preserve the character and spirit of our communities.

Residents should also be allowed to capitalize on their homes by having the freedom to sublease or rent them out. This is a simple but potent measure to help the residents financially and maintain the integrity of the mobile home park community.

Given the widespread evidence of corporate exploitation at the expense of poor folks, the need for such measures is clear and urgent. Please raise your voice in support of our cause. Sign this petition to urge lawmakers to enforce, enact, and uphold the rights of mobile home park residents against corporate exploitation. Help us make housing fair and affordable for everyone.

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Ben MarmolPetition StarterI'm Ben Marmol, and I’m passionate about helping vulnerable people. I can’t stand seeing others get taken advantage of, especially by powerful interests. Whether it's fighting for fair housing, supporting renters' rights, or standing up for what's right.

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The Issue

It deeply distresses me, as it should every fair-minded citizen, to witness how corporations with astronomical wealth are exploiting vulnerable mobile home park residents. The unjust situation at hand is the irresponsible driving up of space rents, maneuvered by corporations with over $100M in assets. This unbridled greed is pushing ordinary families into corners, burdening them with insanely high costs that they can barely meet. Our communities deserve better than this.

Given the extent of the problem, there's an urgent need for a legislative response. We believe that rent control must be strictly enforced when mobile home parks land into the hands of profit-driven corporations. This is a call to protect housing affordability and uphold dignity for all residents.

Furthermore, it is crucial that the residents be given the first right of refusal to purchase before these properties fall into corporate hands. Limiting corporate park ownership is not just a step towards economic justice; it helps preserve the character and spirit of our communities.

Residents should also be allowed to capitalize on their homes by having the freedom to sublease or rent them out. This is a simple but potent measure to help the residents financially and maintain the integrity of the mobile home park community.

Given the widespread evidence of corporate exploitation at the expense of poor folks, the need for such measures is clear and urgent. Please raise your voice in support of our cause. Sign this petition to urge lawmakers to enforce, enact, and uphold the rights of mobile home park residents against corporate exploitation. Help us make housing fair and affordable for everyone.

avatar of the starter
Ben MarmolPetition StarterI'm Ben Marmol, and I’m passionate about helping vulnerable people. I can’t stand seeing others get taken advantage of, especially by powerful interests. Whether it's fighting for fair housing, supporting renters' rights, or standing up for what's right.

The Decision Makers

Gavin Newsom
California Governor
California State Assembly
2 Members
Buffy Wicks
California State Assembly - District 14
Matt Haney
California State Assembly - District 17
California State Senate
2 Members
Scott Wiener
California State Senate - District 11
Aisha Wahab
California State Senate - District 10
Fiona Ma
California Treasurer
Tom McClintock
Former US House of Representatives - California-4

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