LUMBERTON, N.C. -- Residents in Lumberton are worried about finances now that lot fees have increased at several mobile home parks.

  • Time Out Communities became owners of 22 mobile home parks in Robeson County in January 2019.
  • Since then, lot fees have more than doubled.
  • Neighbors said the company isn't keeping up with maintenance and it's hard to get a hold of anyone.

The company, Time Out Communities, became owners of 22 mobile home parks in Robeson County in January 2019. Since then, lot fees have more than doubled. Neighbors said the company isn't keeping up with maintenance and it's hard to get a hold of anyone.

Spectrum News talked to a woman who said she can't afford higher rent. Resident Shirley Pittman is making sure other bills get paid.

"Since I'm paying my regular payment at $210 per month, I'm sort of worried they're going to come to me and say I owe them back rent," Pittman said. "And it's not right."

In a statement, a spokesperson for Time Out Communities said:

Rental rates have only been raised consistent with current market rates in the Robeson County/Lumberton, NC market. Time Out is presently overseeing projects injecting over $10 million in capital improvements and community services.