NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Dozens of residents at a New Hanover County mobile home park are demanding answers after receiving notices of significant rent increases, leaving some concerned they could be forced out of the community they have called home for years.
Residents at Port O Pines own their mobile homes but lease the land beneath them. Now, they say an unexpected increase in lot rent is putting additional financial pressure on nearly 150 households.
Daphne Shepard moved into the community in 2019, initially paying around $360 a month for a month-to-month lease. She said the affordability and location made the park an attractive option…