aliachase2007
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
Sorry this is long:
I live in a mobile home park in Texas. I've lived here for over 10 years, and never signed a lease (I moved here with my sister while I was a minor, she moved out 5 yrs ago and the name was never signed over into my name). I am renting a lot in the park and buying the trailer.
About 4-5 yrs ago the ownership changed and after our manager died we got a new one. For over 5 yrs the lot rent has gone up every year as much as it can. Last year it went up 3 times. One was the regular one, then they started charging us to read the water meters, then they raised it again so they can pay the maintenance workers. (They have 5 maintenance workers, most of who stand around all day chatting.) They also hire out when any work needs to be done: lights hung, lawns mowed, trailers cleaned, carpet put down)
About a year ago they started charging late fees. If rent is 5 days late they charge 25$, 10days=50$, 25days=100$. Times are hard on everyone, and I know a lot of people who have moved out because they can’t handle the rent here. This past yr my son has had 3 health related surgeries. He was scheduled for surgery Dec 7, but we had to postpone it because he ate a crayon and they couldn’t do the anesthesia. He then had surgery on Dec 16th. He’s been in a lot of pain and I haven’t been able to go out. I am now late, and am being charged 100$. I called the office the day we got home from the hospital and told them what was going on and that I don’t have the whole amount. I was told that I had to pay it or be charged the late fees.
Is it legal to charge these late fees? I never signed anything agreeing to them, not have I ever saw a lease or anything from the park. I don’t want to move right now, I just finished paying for the trailer and have nothing saved to move.
Also, does anyone know where I can file complaints to? The lack of caring for the park and putting children in danger by allowing convicts and drug addicts in the park, not caring for the roads making the hazardous for children and vehicles shouldn’t be allowed. Last yr my daughter’s bedroom window was shot out, and they acted like they knew nothing about the shootout (ours wasn’t the only home shot at). This was the first time we’ve ever had any problems like that. But for the past yr people have had break ins and things stolen from their cars. They also tore up my front yard putting in a trailer across from me and haven’t fixed it, though I’ve asked many times (I refuse to mow over it because I don’t want to break my lawn mower as the ruts are huge.
Sorry this is long:
I live in a mobile home park in Texas. I've lived here for over 10 years, and never signed a lease (I moved here with my sister while I was a minor, she moved out 5 yrs ago and the name was never signed over into my name). I am renting a lot in the park and buying the trailer.
About 4-5 yrs ago the ownership changed and after our manager died we got a new one. For over 5 yrs the lot rent has gone up every year as much as it can. Last year it went up 3 times. One was the regular one, then they started charging us to read the water meters, then they raised it again so they can pay the maintenance workers. (They have 5 maintenance workers, most of who stand around all day chatting.) They also hire out when any work needs to be done: lights hung, lawns mowed, trailers cleaned, carpet put down)
About a year ago they started charging late fees. If rent is 5 days late they charge 25$, 10days=50$, 25days=100$. Times are hard on everyone, and I know a lot of people who have moved out because they can’t handle the rent here. This past yr my son has had 3 health related surgeries. He was scheduled for surgery Dec 7, but we had to postpone it because he ate a crayon and they couldn’t do the anesthesia. He then had surgery on Dec 16th. He’s been in a lot of pain and I haven’t been able to go out. I am now late, and am being charged 100$. I called the office the day we got home from the hospital and told them what was going on and that I don’t have the whole amount. I was told that I had to pay it or be charged the late fees.
Is it legal to charge these late fees? I never signed anything agreeing to them, not have I ever saw a lease or anything from the park. I don’t want to move right now, I just finished paying for the trailer and have nothing saved to move.
Also, does anyone know where I can file complaints to? The lack of caring for the park and putting children in danger by allowing convicts and drug addicts in the park, not caring for the roads making the hazardous for children and vehicles shouldn’t be allowed. Last yr my daughter’s bedroom window was shot out, and they acted like they knew nothing about the shootout (ours wasn’t the only home shot at). This was the first time we’ve ever had any problems like that. But for the past yr people have had break ins and things stolen from their cars. They also tore up my front yard putting in a trailer across from me and haven’t fixed it, though I’ve asked many times (I refuse to mow over it because I don’t want to break my lawn mower as the ruts are huge.
