Summary
Pelham’s City Council has voted to shut down Belle Vista mobile home park by August 2015. That means residents will have to find new housing, and nearby neighborhoods could see changes in property use and values. If you live in or around the park, this is a direct hit.
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Displaced residents will likely face moving and new-housing costs, while the city may absorb enforcement and relocation-support expenses and nearby property values could shift.
Nearby homeowners and anyone hoping to redevelop the site could benefit if the closure reduces blight or opens the land for new uses.
Belle Vista residents—especially low-income households—are the clearest losers, since they’ll be forced to move.
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Pelham City Council votes to close Belle Vista mobile home park by August 2015
Pelham City Council votes to close Belle Vista mobile home park by August 2015 AL.com
Pelham's Belle Vista mobile home park with 137 residences likely closing in 2015
Pelham's Belle Vista mobile home park with 137 residences likely closing in 2015 AL.com
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