Carrboro Seeks to Protect Manufactured Home Communities
In March, the Town of Chapel Hill faced backlash for its handling of the 1200 MLK Project as previous negotiations with the developer would have displaced 73 families living in the Tar Heel Mobile Home Park.
Concerns over the Tar Heel Mobile Home Park highlighted the need to protect low-income residents in manufactured home communities.
Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle said the Chapel Hill project revived interest in these communities across the county
“When we talk about affordable housing, this is a community that we don’t want to forget about,” Lavelle said.
Carrboro currently has four manufactured home parks that house more than 90 residents.