Not Mobile Episode 2: Good Neighbors

The residents of Viking Terrace haven’t resisted Lakeshore alone. Meet the city and state officials, nonprofit leaders, and Northfield community members who stepped up to support the residents and learn what happened when Lakeshore executives came to Viking Terrace.

Listen to Episode 1 of Not Mobile: Don’t Sign Anything Here

About Not Mobile:

Not Mobile is a podcast about people in my hometown (Northfield, Minnesota) and across the state who are fighting to protect their communities and one of the most important forms of affordable housing: manufactured home parks.

Nationally, corporations and private equity firms have bought up manufactured home parks and are squeezing money out of the residents: residents who are often low income, immigrants, working families, or people on fixed income (disability and Social Security).

In April 2022, Lakeshore Management Inc, a company that consistently increases rent while cutting amenities, bought the manufactured home park Viking Terrace in Northfield, Minnesota.

This series highlights the the residents, lawyers, community leaders, and local and state officials who are fighting back against Lakeshore and fighting for the right of everyone to have a safe, affordable community to call home.

Featured music was licensed through APM Music. Podcast artwork by Lisa Peterson.

Not Mobile was created by KYMN News Intern Cait Kelley. Contact her at cait@kymnradio.net

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