FHFA RFI: “DUTY TO SERVE”

15 July 2021

To Whom It May Concern at FHFA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Manufactured Homeowners, Affordable Housing and Manufactured Home Advocates, Lawmakers, Legal, and Other Interested Parties.

RE: Request for Information (RFI) DUTY TO SERVE (DTS) INPUT:

PROPOSED 2022–2024 MANUFACTURED HOUSING, RURAL, AND UNDERSERVED MARKETS PLAN

I am not a financial professional, or a lawyer. I am not an employee in any Manufactured Home Sales or Services company. I am a RESIDENT of a 55+ Manufactured Home Community. Hopefully you understand what that means, as it means I AM YOUR CUSTOMER!

I moved into this Manufactured Home Community in December of 2018. Before the first month was out, my wife and I came to the conclusion that we had hit the jackpot when we purchased our 39 year old manufactured home in this beautiful, land-lease establishment, with it’s fantastic community.

Unfortunately, as I reported at the Duty to Serve virtual Listening Session on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, I was soon exposed to the dark side of living in a land-lease community, which led to my becoming the President of the Mobil Country Club’s Home Owner’s Association. My life is now focused on helping our neighbors, who are facing serious financial, health, and welfare issues. I call on you to document the reasons why my friends are suffering and what we, as a community, can do to help…