Charlotte Mobile Home Park Renters Protest Alleged Management Mistreatment

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A peaceful protest turned physical when renters living in a Charlotte mobile home park marched in an attempt to put a stop to predatory towing and unfair fees.

More than 100 Charlotte Hills residents came together Monday to protest how their property is being run. Their goal was to march on the management office but before their march could gain steam, the protestors were met with hostility when a business sharing the same street tried to bring the marching to a halt.

Protestors and workers pushed against each other while leasing management watched on. CMPD arrived and residents turned their protest to the streets of the mobile home park where they live.

Jenny Navaro has lived in the park for nine years.

“Living here at first was actually peaceful,” Navaro said. “We didn’t have issues.”

She says that changed when a different management company took over the properties, and new rules were put in place without residents being told.

Navaro said her neighbors are tired of what they call predatory towing and constant fines.

“The fines became very, very consistent,” Navaro said about the major complaints protestors have with management. “Started putting boots on cars, towing cars all at once.”

Action NC brought volunteers from around the country to support the cause. Residents from a Gastonia neighborhood who are dealing with similar management problems also showed up.

The protestors see strength in numbers and believe with more mistreated renters on board, the message will be loud enough to create change.