The map of The Woods in Little River shows the large lots the manufactured homes exist on. (Sequoia Living via Bay City News)

FORT BRAGG, 5/3/21 — A potential savior has arrived to help the residents of The Woods, the Mendocino Coast’s senior living manufactured home park in Little River, to help convert the community into a resident-owned cooperative. Like in most manufactured home communities, The Woods’ residents own their homes but rent their home sites.

The sign for The Woods in Little River is shown behind a gate with code to enter. The gate is open most of the time.

In mid-March, the residents suddenly found out their secluded tract was for sale and could be sold to investors or speculators who might dramatically raise rents.

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Frank Hartzell is a freelancer reporter and an occasional correspondent for The Mendocino Voice. He has published more than 10,000 news articles since his first job in Houston in 1986. He is the recipient...