A mobile home community near Eagle Island State Park is joining a renters’ union, hoping to fight back after they say their new landlord raised utility and rent costs, sent out eviction notices to several community members, and cut down trees without notice.
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“We’re struggling because of him”: Eagle residents push back against new landlord
“We chose this place to live because of its beauty. People know each other, we help each other, we’re friends, and we’re family,” said neighbor Anna Cox.
Saturday, neighbors, supporters, and members of the Treasure Valley Tenants Union gathered at the Elevate Eagle Mobile Home Community, originally named Riviera Estates, to speak out against what they call drastic and harmful changes to their neighborhood…