At least 900 families at a mobile park home are facing eviction just days after the New Year
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HUNDREDS of families are facing eviction with nowhere to go, just days into the New Year.

Mobile homeowners at the Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park in Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, Florida, received a notice in November informing them that they must vacate their homes by May 19.

At least 900 families at a mobile park home are facing eviction just days after the New Year

At least 900 families at a mobile park home are facing eviction just days after the New YearCredit: WFOR
Maria Carla Hernandez said she and her mother will wait until the May 19 deadline to move out of their home

Maria Carla Hernandez said she and her mother will wait until the May 19 deadline to move out of their homeCredit: WFOR
Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park will be redeveloped into an affordable housing facility

Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park will be redeveloped into an affordable housing facilityCredit: WFOR

Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park, which houses about 900 families, will be redeveloped into an affordable housing facility.

The park was notified in November by its owner, CREI Holdings, that all its residents must vacate their properties by May 19.

CREI Holdings informed the park’s residents that those who vacate their homes by the end of January will qualify for $14,000 in compensation.

Resident Miguel Gonzalez, who moved into the mobile home park the last week of October, had only settled into his new home when he received an eviction notice in early November.

“This situation is complex,” Gonzalez told NBC affiliate WTVJ.

“We’re making this transition with my family. There are six of us, and we came from New York here.

“We spent our savings to have a better life in Florida. It’s very cold in New York.

“We understand that this is not our property, but eight or 15 days later to receive a letter is frustrating for us,” he added.

“So wanting to say that we want to stay here would be ideal, staying here for the next 20, 30 years. I don’t know if that’s possible, but it would be ideal for everyone.”

Maria Carla Hernandez held back tears as she watched some neighbors load their belongings into U-Haul trucks during the holidays.

I was left homeless after friends pushed me out of my own house – they gave bizarre reason when I asked them to leave—–

“There isn’t a reason to celebrate,” Hernandez, 21, told NBC News.

“My mom doesn’t have a lot of money, and we don’t have anywhere to go.

“We’re staying here until the end and figuring things out. It’s our only option.”

At least 190 mobile homeowners have banded and signed up for a class action lawsuit against the property’s owners, according to WTVJ.

The suit asks a judge to declare the evictions improper, arguing the landlord did not follow the law by giving notice to the homeowners association and the right to first refusal.

Florida law prohibits a rent increase 90 days before giving notice, but the suit claims the rent was increased within that time frame.

The complaint further claims that the city and county did not follow proper procedures by failing to conduct studies to ensure residents had somewhere to go.

Sweetwater Mayor Jose Diaz said his office is working on finding a solution for the families affected by the evictions.

“We have a heartfelt understanding of the difficult times the residents of Lil’ Abner Mobile Homes are facing,” Diaz told WTVJ.

“However, we have been working tirelessly to find resources and possible solutions, from the creation of a resource center to charitable organizations.

“We remain committed to assist the residents and will stand alongside them throughout these difficult times.”

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