Pinellas County, Fla. — Pinellas County recently mailed hundreds of substantial damage letters to mobile home park residents stating that their property exceeds FEMA’s 50-percent threshold, which requires the home to be elevated or replaced in compliance with FEMA’s standards.
The majority of Gateway Mobile Home Park residents, 235 of the total 333 residents, received the letters in mid-March causing frustration, confusion and disbelief, according to longtime resident Connie Aguero.
“This was really a surprise to everybody this late in the game after we’re finally feeling like we’re in a recovery mode,” said Aguero…