LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Dozens of seniors living at Maycliffe Estates, a mobile home park in East Las Vegas, say they are being priced out of their homes. Residents accuse the park’s new owners, a Utah-based corporation, of raising lot rents while the property deteriorates.
Residents told FOX5 News that this is just one of the reasons they are opposing the increase. Residents have gathered signatures for a petition and are demanding that local officials step in.
Residents call rent hike “elder abuse”
Because many tenants are seniors, residents are calling the rent hike elder abuse. They have begun the process of filing a petition with the Nevada Attorney General’s office.
Residents told FOX5 that rents stayed relatively stable for years until a new Utah-based corporate owner took over about a year ago. They say that is when monthly lot fees rose. Since then, residents say the park has grown dilapidated with “no improvements whatsoever,” despite management’s push for more money.
Mark Douglas-Prideaux, a resident, said: “A rent increase for me for the last 10 years has been 85 dollars. Now the increase in the last 17 months is 156 dollars.”
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Residents describe financial strain
Many residents are widows and veterans living on fixed incomes. They say they are now choosing between higher rent, medical bills, and necessities.
Douglas-Prideaux said: “I make between VA 30% and Social Security. I make about $24, $22 a month. But I got bills too. Food costs are up. Gas is up. The mechanic for your vehicle has gone up. Everything’s going up high, you know? So they need to have some passion for us seniors. Because I thought when I got to this age, I wouldn’t be going through all this and all the stress.”
Mille Palmer, a resident, said: “So what that means to me is if these rent increases continue unabated, I’m going to be homeless. I’m going to have to find some place to live. … And truth be told, I would be homeless, and so would virtually every other resident on a fixed income here would be in the same boat as me.”
Property responds
Maycliff Estates management provided the following statement to FOX5:
“We understand that any increase in housing costs can be challenging, especially for residents on fixed incomes, and we take these concerns seriously. We take a thoughtful, measured approach to rent adjustments, considering operating costs, the community’s capital needs, and comparable housing costs in the surrounding market. We look forward to meeting with residents to discuss their concerns.
Since acquiring the community in 2025, we have invested nearly $975,000 in capital improvements, including road repairs, clubhouse upgrades, and new neighborhood amenities. We plan to invest an additional $1 million in capital improvements by the end of 2026. These investments address aging infrastructure and specific community needs, helping ensure the community remains safe, functional, and sustainable for the long term.
“Our responsibility is to balance affordability with the reinvestment needed to maintain essential infrastructure, services, and amenities. We remain focused on preserving the community as a high-quality and attainable place to live for current and future residents,” says Maycliff Estates management.
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