Seniors living at Maycliff Mobile Home Park in East Las Vegas say a nearly 25% rent increase set to take effect in November could push some of them toward homelessness, and they are now demanding a sit-down with the community's management. Residents describe the hike, which they say amounts to nearly $200 more per month, as an unmanageable burden for people living on fixed incomes.
The 451-lot, 55-plus community at 3601 E. Wyoming Ave. has operated since 1969, according to MHBO.com, with lot rent historically covering municipal water and sewer service. Residents say Havenpark Communities recently took over management of the park, and as reported by KTNV, they've experienced multiple rent increases since 2024 under the new ownership.
Mark Douglas Prideaux, Millie Palmer and Tino Patricio organized a petition effort that gathered signatures from nearly 200 neighbors, which residents delivered while demanding more affordable rent and a meeting with management, per the same account. Patricio started the petition effort in August. Local management could not comment or meet regarding the rent increase concerns and instead directed residents to Havenpark Communities, the station's report notes.
Fixed Incomes Squeezed by Rising Costs
Palmer, a widow and recent retiree who has lived at Maycliff for nearly a decade, said the rent increase creates a financial burden for residents living on fixed incomes. She told the outlet she took early retirement in an effort to absorb the coming increase.
Prideaux, a veteran who receives $1,870 through Social Security and takes home $2,422 total, including a 30% VA disability rating, said his income is not enough to cover his needs. He said he is living with uncertainty about the future and fears that continued rent increases could eventually leave him homeless.
No Rent Caps Under Nevada Law
Nevada law offers residents little formal protection against the size of the increase, even as it guarantees advance notice. Under NRS Chapter 118B, landlords operating manufactured home parks must give written notice at least 90 days before implementing any lot rent increase, according to the Civil Law Self-Help Center — longer than the 60-day notice required for standard residential leases in the state.
But that notice requirement comes with no ceiling on how much rents can rise. Nevada has no statewide rent control caps or statutory limits on lot rent increases, meaning park owners can adjust monthly rates to whatever the market will bear, according to the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. Lawmakers have tried to change that: bills including SB 275 in 2023 and SB 151 in 2025 sought to tie annual lot rent increases to inflation metrics, but neither statewide cap has passed, per the Nevada Legislature.
A Pattern of Institutional Ownership
Maycliff's situation fits a broader trend of private equity consolidation in manufactured housing. Havenpark Communities, based in Utah, managed 89 communities totaling 24,638 lots nationwide as of 2024, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. The firm also operates other Las Vegas-area properties, including the Sand Creek and Sierra Vista communities, reflecting growing institutional interest in the valley's manufactured housing stock, per Multi-Housing News.
The financial stakes for residents facing steep hikes are compounded by the practical reality of manufactured housing: moving and reinstalling a home typically costs between $3,000 and $5,000, a steep barrier that leaves many low-income residents functionally unable to relocate, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project's research. Nationally, more than 40% of mobile home park residents are age 55 or older, based on Manufactured Housing Institute data cited in a petition posted to Change.org, underscoring how directly these increases hit retirees on fixed incomes.
Havenpark has pointed to capital investment as justification for rent adjustments elsewhere in its portfolio, announcing a $70 million capital investment plan in March 2026 that builds on $47.3 million spent on improvements in 2025, according to the company. In a July 2026 response to a Better Business Bureau filing concerning Maycliff, Havenpark stated that management was addressing operational improvements during a transition period while keeping lot rents aligned with community value and market conditions, per the Better Business Bureau. As of Thursday evening, Havenpark Communities had not responded to requests for comment or an interview regarding the Maycliff residents' concerns.
