Residents of Mountain Valley Mobile Home Park in Carbondale addressed the Board of County Commissioners and asked the county to help preserve their community after they learned the park is being sold.

Patricia Lopez, who said she owns her mobile home at 171 Highway 133, told the board tenants were facing uncertainty about remaining affordable housing. “They’re selling our mobile home park, and we’re just here to see if we can get some help and support to keep us at an affordable living arrangement,” Lopez said.

Alexa Hill told commissioners she was “afraid to lose my home” and asked the board to consider assistance for families who own their homes but rent the pads.

County staff responded that Mountain West Regional Housing (referred to in the meeting as Mountain West/West Mountain Regional) will be scheduled for a July work session to present options for park preservation or resident assistance. Staff emphasized the county currently has no dedicated housing funds to acquire or operate mobile home parks but that the work session would provide an opportunity to hear proposals and identify potential partners.

Why it matters: Mobile home parks often provide some of the most affordable homeownership and rental options in mountain communities. Residents who own units but rent pads face displacement risk if lots are sold for redevelopment.

What’s next: Staff will schedule Mountain West Regional Housing and other stakeholders for a July work session; commissioners encouraged residents to attend that meeting to present additional information.