Over 200 Families Face Sudden Eviction from Little Havana Mobile Home Park

Residents given 6 months to vacate after receiving notice from property owner's firm

Mar. 27, 2026 at 2:53am

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More than 200 families living in the Silver Court Mobile Home Park in Little Havana, Miami are being forced to leave their homes after receiving a notice on March 11 from a firm representing the property owner. Residents, many of whom are elderly and on fixed incomes, have until September 30, 2026 to vacate the premises, raising concerns about displacement and the impact on vulnerable community members.

Why it matters

The situation mirrors a recent case in Sweetwater, Florida where hundreds of families were also suddenly displaced under similar terms, highlighting the growing issue of mobile home park residents facing eviction and the challenges of affordable housing in South Florida's expensive real estate market.

The details

Residents at the Silver Court Mobile Home Park say they were given a relocation package from the property owner, but many are concerned that the offer is insufficient given their limited resources. 93-year-old resident Teresa Alvarez, a cancer survivor who has lived in the park for over 25 years, says she has nowhere else to go and worries about ending up "on the streets like a beggar." Other residents like Kathya Salgado express deep concern for their elderly neighbors in this situation.

  • On March 11, 2026, residents received a notice from a firm representing the property owner.
  • All residents must vacate the property by September 30, 2026.

The players

Silver Court Mobile Home Park

A mobile home park located in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Florida where over 200 families reside.

Teresa Alvarez

A 93-year-old resident of the Silver Court Mobile Home Park who has lived there for over 25 years and is a cancer survivor.

Kathya Salgado

A resident of the Silver Court Mobile Home Park who is concerned for her elderly neighbors facing eviction.

Freddy Valle

A resident of the Silver Court Mobile Home Park who was shocked by the eviction notice.

George Piedra

The attorney representing the property owner of the Silver Court Mobile Home Park.

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What they’re saying

“I'll end up in the streets like a beggar because I have no family here.”

— Teresa Alvarez

“We received this letter basically saying we're being evicted from our homes and we only have six months to do so.”

— Freddy Valle, Resident

“The majority of the people who live here are elderly... they don't have a lot of money and don't know where to go.”

— Freddy Valle, Resident

“The owner has offered a very generous relocation package, far above what the law requires.”

— George Piedra, Attorney representing the property owner

“Help us — give us more time or more money.”

— Teresa Alvarez

What’s next

Residents are pleading for more time or financial assistance from the property owner to help with the relocation process. Advocates warn that many of those affected are retirees living on fixed incomes, making relocation especially difficult in South Florida's expensive housing market.

The takeaway

This sudden eviction of over 200 families from the Silver Court Mobile Home Park in Little Havana highlights the growing issue of mobile home park residents facing displacement, especially vulnerable populations like the elderly and those on fixed incomes, as property owners look to redevelop these communities in the face of South Florida's rising real estate costs.