La Hacienda Mobile Home Park in Fresno, CA—formerly known as Trails End Mobile Home Park—has had a difficult few years. In 2021, the park lost its operating permit amid long‐standing habitability issues. A tragic fire that same year killed a resident, and serious safety concerns were raised by city officials. The park was then sold to an investment group who tried to close down the park and removed about half of residents. 

Residents, aided by community advocacy groups such as California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) and organizations like Self-Help Enterprises and ModWest, worked tirelessly to prevent closure and protect residents’ rights. Legal action, petitioning, and city intervention helped force oversight and raised awareness of the park’s deteriorating conditions. 

Recognizing the urgency, the City of Fresno stepped in with funding. In 2024, Fresno City Council approved funding to help acquire the property through Self-Help Enterprises to preserve it as affordable housing. 

New Ownership & Our Pledge

On August 4, 2025, Self-Help Enterprises officially closed escrow on La Hacienda Mobile Estates. With that transfer, the years of litigation and uncertainty came to an end. 

We coming in with a clear mission:

• Preserve Affordable Housing for existing residents. No one currently living in the park will be forced out because of this change in ownership.
• Stabilize the Park, improve safety, restore trust. Among first steps: addressing habitability, setting clear leases, communicating policies that foster a respectful, safe community environment. 
• Rent for New Units will be set for households earning up to about 80% of area median income (AMI), with some income‐restricted units for very low income—making this as inclusive as possible. 

What’s Being Done & What’s Ahead

Many improvements are on the horizon to turn La Hacienda into a thriving, safe, affordable home for working families. Some of what we have planned includes:

Repairing and upgrading infrastructure: sidewalks, lighting, perimeter safety (fencing, cameras), and community facilities. 

Resolving legal and administrative challenges: ensuring proper permits, restoring operations, ensuring no evictions as ownership changes hands. 

Adding new high-quality housing units alongside rehabilitated existing ones, to reach the total of about 58 units, some of them reserved for low income families 

Looking Forward & Seeking Support

To fully realize this vision, we are actively seeking additional funding and partnerships. Potential sources include state and federal affordable housing programs (such as HomeKey+), city trust funds, grants, and philanthropic contributions. 

Our commitment is to make sure La Hacienda remains a place where working families can afford to live with dignity and safety. We believe everyone deserves housing that is not only affordable but also well maintained—and we are dedicated to providing both.