Mobile Home Park Evictions
Evictions are awful but unfortunately, they happen, sometimes with no real explanation to you the resident. We at Spartans Properties have helped countless residents facing evictions for various reasons.
Contact us today to see how we can help you sell your mobile home before your eviction! Since most people that live in a mobile home park own their own homes, they are caught off guard or do not understand what the eviction means. Below are a few of the most common questions about mobile home park evictions to help you get a better understanding of what you are facing and what your options and rights are.
What you need to know about Evictions in a mobile home park.
CAN A PARK EVICT ME?
Yes, since you lease or rent the space in the park that your home sits on the park can evict. Parks canevict people for several different reasons, the most common are delinquent lot rent or being in violationof park rules or your lease. But other times it is because the park is being sold or a resident refuses tosign a new lease. And occasionally the resident is wrongfully being evicted.
IF I AM BEING EVICTED; CAN I SELL MY MOBILE HOME?
Yes, you own your home and can sell it. And in almost all instances’ Spartans Properties can buy the
CAN I MOVE MY MOBILE HOME OUT OF THE PARK?
Yes, you can. The home must be moved before the eviction date by a licensed and insured transporterand depending on the county in which you reside moving permits must be obtained from the county. Aswell as permits for the new site. This process costs thousands of dollars and is usually financially notfeasible in such a short amount of time.
WHAT DO I DO WHEN I GET AN EVICTION NOTICE?
Always respond to all documents and appear at all court hearings that you get if you want a voice in thematter. Legal Aid or Fair Housing is available to help those that feel that they are being treated unfairly or discriminated against by the park.
CAN I SELL MY HOME TO SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO LIVE IN THE PARK?
No, in almost every instance the park will stay with that eviction for you and your home and will notallow you to sell it to an individual that wants to live in the park and needs park approval to do so.Fortunately, we do not fall under those same guidelines. Spartans Properties can buy your home fromyou without any prior park approval.
CAN THE PARK EVICT ME BECAUSE I AM HANDICAPPED?
NO! The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed into law in 1990 and prohibits anyone fromdiscriminating against a person due to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
