In Lakeland, mobile-home owners say they are getting hammered by a steady drumbeat of lot-rent hikes that could shove longtime residents out of the only homes they can afford. Brandi Norsworthy, who owns her home but pays monthly lot rent, put it bluntly for reporters: “I don’t want to be homeless.” Lawmakers approved a narrow fix this spring, but residents and advocates say it barely dents the power park owners hold over their tenants.
Limited rent help squeaks through the Legislature
This session, the Legislature signed off on a measure that lets counties and eligible cities tap local housing assistance dollars to cover up to six months of lot rent to keep people from being evicted. The House tax package also includes a new assessment limitation…..