The second episode in our two part series. Today we continue the discussion we started in Part 1. Our focus this episode is on why it doesn't have to be this way. We discuss alternatives to hedge fund and private equity ownership of mobile home parks. We talk about what is working, how it works, and why it matters. I'm joined today by Paul Tarranova, Midwest Community Organizer for MHAction; Jim Davis from Family Promise of West Michigan; Holly Hook and Marge Wisniewski, both resident policy advocates fighting the good fight. Welcome to the conversation.

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This is a doozy of a topic. When we have the conversation about providing and creating affordable housing, we must not leave out of the conversation the need to preserve affordable housing that already exists. It's a problem not only here in Michigan and the Great Lakes Basin Region, but across the United States during end stage capitalism. What you are about to learn is going to make you pretty angry, if you're someone who cares about anyone outside of the 1%. You're also going to learn that it affects each and every one of us, regardless of whether you reside in a mobile home park or not. We are joined in this podcast by Paul Tarranova, Midwest Community Organizer for MHAction, and two resident organizers of two different mobile home parks in Michigan, Theo Gantos and Pamela Maxey. Welcome to the conversation.

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mhaction.org

More Perfect Union Documentary: Private Equity's Ruthless Takeover of the Last Affordable Housing In America https://youtu.be/wkH1dpr-p_4?si=qq-fseQFC1KenqrG

Alden Global's Homes of America pleads guilty in Michigan criminal case; must pay fine and sell property https://pestakeholder.org/news/alden-globals-homes-of-america-pleads-guilty-in-michigan-criminal-case-must-pay-fine-and-sell-property

See Theo's Water at North Morris Estates https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/media/video/2024/10/27/video-mt-morris-resident-complains-of-discolored-water-in-mobile-home-park/75164910007/

STATE OF MICHIGAN V NORTH MORRIS ESTATES MHP LLC https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search/court/D67/case-details?caseId=2024-24B00885-SM-01&tenantKey=D67-25-0626170-00-00&searchUrl=%2Fcourt%2FD67%2Fsearch%3FlastName%3Dnorth%2520morris%26page%3D1

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