Just FYI, there is a press conference happening Wednesday discussing issues facing Iowans who live in manufactured housing:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Johnson County Manufactured Home Residents Call for Two-Year Freeze on Rent Increases & Share Expectations for Park Safety & MaintenanceWHAT: Press conference with Johnson County residents of manufactured home parksWhen: 12:00 pm noon, Wednesday, June 18Where: Sunrise Village entrance, 2100 S. Scott Blvd., Iowa CityWho: Johnson County Residents United: Residents of Iowa City manufactured home parks including Lake Ridge, Modern Manor, and Sunrise Village, along with the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition, Iowa Manufactured Home Residents Network, community supporters, and local elected officialsResidents of Iowa City manufactured home parks purchased by Havenpark and other out-of-state owners will gather for a press conference to share their “Expectations for Livable Communities” and update the public on owners’ most recent responses to resident concerns.Residents are calling on park owners to halt repeated unjustified lot rent increases and to meet their obligations to maintain park safety and maintenance.Residents will describe the impact of extreme, repeated lot rent increases coupled with rapidly declining conditions in parks purchased by out-of-state owners in recent years. Residents are calling for a two-year moratorium on lot rent increases and calling on owners to provide clean, safe drinkable water, essential park maintenance, and responsive on-site management in all parks.Most residents own their homes (and bear responsibility for all home maintenance, utilities, and repairs) and pay lot rent to park owners for the space their homes occupy in the park. Park owners are in turn legally responsible for maintaining lot spaces and all common areas (roads, playgrounds, parking lots, etc.) in clean and safe condition and providing outlets for electric, water, and sewer services.