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16 <br /> 1 • Approximately one-third of the residents were sampled <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Who Are These Families? <br /> 4 • 89% of families are Hispanic with around 4.1 members/household <br /> 5 • Low-income <br /> 6 - 40% make less than $15,000/year <br /> 7 - 85% make less than $30,000/year <br /> 8 • Home owners of old houses (pre-2002) <br /> 9 • Pay on average $563/month <br /> 10 • Don't want to move (85%) <br /> 11 • Half couldn't move their homes in Chapel Hill/Carrboro, 65% couldn't move outside of <br /> 12 Chapel Hill/Carrboro <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Current Park Information <br /> 15 • Repairs and infrastructure improvements <br /> 16 • Public transit usage <br /> 17 • Proximity to services <br /> 18 • Internet connectivity <br /> 19 • School districts <br /> 20 <br /> 21 What do Mobile Home Parks Bring to the Table? <br /> 22 • Skilled residents <br /> 23 - Carpenters, electricians, landscaping, etc. <br /> 24 • Community support networks <br /> 25 - More than half go to neighbors for childcare <br /> 26 - Some parks have community potlucks <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Erika Cervantes Munoz's story <br /> 29 • Born in Guanajuato, Mexico; raised in Chapel Hill <br /> 30 • Currently living in Tar Heel Mobile Home Park with my parents, siblings, and son <br /> 31 • Family Success Alliance (FSA) Zone 6 Navigator since August 2017 <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Why is a Mobile Home a Viable Option for Housing? <br /> 34 • Moved from Royal Park Apartments to Tar Heel Mobile Home Park in 2004 due to <br /> 35 affordability and space issues <br /> 36 • Mobile home built in 1998 <br /> 37 • All of my extended family members who live in the County followed this trend <br /> 38 • A mobile home is the more affordable option <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Pros <br /> 41 • Kids are zoned for great schools (Estes Hills Elementary, Smith Middle School, and East <br /> 42 Chapel Hill High) <br /> 43 • Timberlyne Shopping Center is within walking distance (Food Lion, Walgreens, and <br /> 44 restaurants) <br /> 45 • Sense of community (walking group, kids biking, and engaging in sports) <br /> 46 <br /> 47 Cons <br /> 48 • Infrastructure: <br /> 49 - Lack of lighting at night <br /> 50 - No playground for kids <br />