By the time the murky brown water in the house reached his chest, Joe Rogers realized it was too late to leave safely. Then, in an instant, his mobile home shifted violently, creating a wave that swept up furniture and trapped his wife, Sandra, in their bedroom. Mr. Rogers pleaded …
Read More »Trump Blames Immigrant Surge for Housing Crisis. Most Economists Disagree.
Former President Donald J. Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance, regularly blame America’s housing affordability crisis on a recent surge in immigration. They point to their plans for mass deportations of undocumented workers as part of the solution. But most economists do not believe that immigrants have been …
Read More »Residents of a Mobile Home Park Join Forces to Buy Their Community
Manufactured houses, widely known as mobile homes, are one of the most affordable options for homeownership in the United States, but they typically come with a big risk: You own the house; you don’t own the lot it sits on. That has made mobile home parks ripe targets for investors, …
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