Grand Canyon University's $3.4 Million Purchase of Periwinkle Mobile Home Park

• Grand Canyon University (GCU) bought the Periwinkle Mobile Home Park land for $3.4 million in the year 2016, aiming to utilize it for campus expansion.
• The mobile home park is a 4.7-acre property with 61 spaces inhabited by low-income families who were officially informed about the eviction last year.
• With rental rates varying between $300 and $500, most of the remaining affordable accommodation options in the area present a hefty rise, ranging from $550 to $800 per month.
• Regrettably, many of the residents have struggled to find suitable, affordable housing, with numerous older mobile homes being too old to be moved.
• Despite imminent eviction, GCU has pledged not to throw residents out on the street on the move-out date and is extending efforts to create solutions for each remaining family's unique situation.
• Several residents have sought financial assistance through the Mobile Home Relocation Fund and other state or local programs.
• Only six families out of the 46 have applied for state aid via the Mobile Home Relocation Fund.
• Grand Canyon University claims it has not increased the rent since its 2016 purchase and has offered the residents money, early departure bonuses, and household goods.

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