Residents of Miami Mobile Home Park Appeal to City for Assistance Amid Eviction Threats

The residents of Silver Court mobile home park in Little Havana, Miami, are seeking intervention from local authorities to prevent their eviction.

The deadline for vacating the premises is set for September 30, 2026, with no current solutions available. The mobile home park occupies land that is highly sought after for urban development, surrounded by Miami's iconic neighborhoods like Coconut Grove, Brickell, and parts of Coral Gables.

A group of residents has taken legal action against the property owners to stop the eviction process. According to Telemundo 51, several individuals appeared before the Miami City Commission this Thursday, requesting that their situation be addressed and that they receive support from the city administration.

Many of those affected own their mobile homes but claim they cannot relocate them due to their age. The financial incentive offered by the landowners to vacate is insufficient to cover relocation expenses.

The land is owned by 1989 Sunny Court LLC, a subsidiary of California-based real estate firm Marquis Property Company, which announced the 65-year-old park's closure on March 11, 2026. This decision impacts over 200 families, primarily consisting of seniors, retirees, and low-income Cuban and Latino immigrants.

Residents remaining at the park have made their stance clear: "Three years and $60,000. Until we achieve that, we won't go anywhere," declared Cristina Rodríguez, a 78-year-old resident who has lived in Silver Court for 14 years.

"We are all suffering," the residents assert, noting that their mobile homes are cemented to the ground, making relocation a prohibitively expensive endeavor.

The company proposed staggered payments to encourage early departures, ranging from $5,000 to $8,500, along with Florida state compensation between $1,375 and $6,000.

"That means nothing. It's just two months' rent," one affected resident remarked. These amounts fall short in a market where a studio apartment in Miami costs around $1,500 a month.

The residents' association, represented by attorney Carrie Feit from the Community Justice Project, has requested a halt to eviction orders, arguing that the company failed to comply with Florida's Mobile Home Act, which requires local government approval for land-use changes before issuing notifications.

"We believe the park is being closed in a manner that circumvents the legal protections afforded to homeowners," Feit stated.

The property owner's attorney, Jorge Piedra, disputed this interpretation, asserting that "the park's closure and the relocation process for residents are being conducted in full compliance with the law."

Piedra also warned that "tenants who remain there are harming themselves by delaying the process," as their financial compensation decreases over time.

In recent weeks, residents have intensified their political pressure. On July 1, nearly two dozen residents protested outside the office of Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado, who noted that the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the City of Miami.

City Commissioner Ralph Rosado, whose district includes Silver Court, has pledged to prevent residents from becoming homeless and is working to connect them with housing resources.

The Silver Court situation mirrors past events at the Li'l Abner park in Sweetwater.

A 70-year-old Cuban retiree, who invested his entire savings in a trailer two and a half years ago and has an income of just $1,000 a month, expressed the distress felt by many: "Where am I going to live? In a car?"