To the editor: It’s unlucky that so few cellular dwelling parks are literally resident-owned (“Cell properties, an neglected refuge of affordability, are disappearing in L.A. Residents struggle to remain,” July 17). In California, lower than 10% of our cellular dwelling parks are resident-owned.
What would occur if the town of Bell, Calif., for instance, would promote a cellular dwelling park to residents? Would this be a web acquire in income for the town? No. However the cash invested making ready the residents for possession, drafting bylaws and caring for any deferred upkeep crucial to provide the brand new resident house owners a preventing likelihood can be a start-up funding moderately than an expenditure.
Our largest mistake regarding reasonably priced housing has been to provide away huge quantities of public funds to the personal sector, which doesn’t at all times use that public subsidy to cut back the variety of folks liable to displacement. As a physique politic, we must always make investments as a substitute of spend.
Let’s cease being afraid of types of possession aside from sole proprietorships or mega firms. Do we actually consider in democracy? Let’s show it. Democracy begins at dwelling.
Sheila Bernard, Camarillo
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To the editor: It’s worthwhile to look at the city-owned cellular dwelling parks in Palmdale: the Boulders on the Lake and Boulders on the Ranch I and II.
Again within the Nineties, these parks had been blights — plenty of crime. Town purchased them and created low-income housing. Lot rents begin round $400. There are full-time, on-site managers.
These parks are stunning and well-maintained. Individuals with little cash have an opportunity to dwell in a house, have a tendency a yard and lift youngsters in a protected, crime-free, clear surroundings.
Los Angeles and neighboring communities ought to look to Palmdale and see how a metropolis authorities can serve the poor with dignity. Municipalities can purchase these parks and preserve the lot rents low.
Melinda Buterbaugh, Northridge
