Safety Fears Grow as Westwood Mobile Home Tenants Protest Fence Removal

Residents at Westwood Mobile Home Estates in San Antonio are raising concerns about a plan to remove fencing around the community. Citing safety issues and financial stress, tenants have launched a petition and are demanding that management reconsider. The mobile home park, located in the 7000 block of Military Drive West, houses over 60 lots and many low-income and elderly tenants who say they would be put at risk if the fences come down. The proposal has sparked frustration and fear, with residents calling for better communication and safer alternatives.

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Residents Alarmed Over Safety Risks

Tenants say that without fencing, their neighborhood could become more vulnerable to trespassing and other security problems. Several residents report frequent incidents of homeless individuals entering the property. One resident, Taylor, described how people have entered vacant mobile homes and even started fires. The fence, residents argue, serves as a necessary barrier between their homes and external threats.

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Community Organizes for a Response

In response to the management’s plans, residents have begun organizing to have their concerns heard. Lois Lopez, one of the leading voices among tenants, has hosted meetings and collected signatures for a petition to stop the fence removal. Dozens of residents have joined the effort, reflecting broad community concern about both safety and the financial implications of the proposed changes…

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