Many of the other residents have been fortunate to find homes, but the Hicks are resigned to putting their belongings in storage and staying with friends until they find their own place. They had hoped to find a home in the country so Linda could continue to do what she loves, which is cat rescue.
According to qctimes, the previous owner, I&R Properties went bankrupt, and the 240-homesite MHC went into foreclosure. The county has a long history of dealing with Lake Canyada over its sewage system, and a year ago the county’s Conservation Board handed property management company CFLane a warning that the community would be disconnected from a nearby sewage due to infiltration problems.
A prospective buyer for the community does not want an MHC. Some of the community members have homes that are either too old to be moved or are unable to find another community that will accept their homes.
Local shelters in the area are available to house people who cannot find an adequate home.
Experts in how regulations impacts land use and values might observe that community closures are at times the result of public policy. An article on that topic is linked here. ##
(Photo credit: quadcitytimes/Louis Brems–Lake Canyada MHC)
