Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks − and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them

By: Cassie Powell, University of Richmond, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 3, 2025

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Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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By Cassie Powell, University of Richmond

One of America’s most affordable paths to homeownership is slipping away.

At manufactured home parks – sometimes called trailer parks or mobile home parks – rents are rapidly rising due to large-scale buyouts by private equity firms.

Although private equity’s foray into the housing market is not new, the buyout of mobile home parks by investment firms is on the rise – with devastating consequences for residents. …

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