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Mobile homes, an overlooked refuge of affordability, are disappearing in L.A. Residents fight to stay
By Audrey McGlinchy at Los Angeles Times - California
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
Mobile homes are often the cheapest form of housing. But park owners can often make more money by selling, Los Angeles County has lost about a fourth of its mobile home parks since the 1980s.
Key takeaway But park owners can often make more money by selling, Los Angeles County has lost about a fourth of its mobile home parks since the 1980s.
Why this matters in The Los Angeles
The loss of mobile home parks in Los Angeles County has significant implications for the local affordable housing landscape. As the cheapest form of housing, mobile homes have long been a refuge for low-income residents, including seniors and families. The disappearance of these parks not only reduces the availability of affordable housing options but also threatens the stability of communities that have formed around them. With park owners often prioritizing lucrative sale deals over the needs of residents, the county's most vulnerable populations are being pushed further to the margins. As the city grapples with its ongoing housing crisis, the preservation of mobile home parks must become a priority, lest Los Angeles sacrifice one of its last remaining bastions of affordability. Residents fighting to stay in their homes are not just battling to save their own communities, but also to preserve a vital component of the county's affordable housing ecosystem.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: Los Angeles Times - California ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Mobile homes are often the cheapest form of housing. But park owners can often make more money by selling, Los Angeles County has lost about a fourth of its mobile home parks since the 1980s.
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