Carla Kinsey

A woman who uses an oxygen tank sits in a car smiling. She is wearing zebra print sunglasses. 

My name is Carla Kinsey, and I have lived in Avon on the Lake in Rochester Hills, Michigan for 13 years. I spent a long time looking for my home because I’ve been fighting a terminal disease for 14 years, and I wanted it to be the place where I died. 

I’m a retired property manager (among other things) so I know they have to make money, but Yes Communities is the greediest company I have had experience with. I’ve seen companies with a moderate amount of compassion, but these people seem to think we’re cheap as dirt and bodies are replaceable.

They keep raising the rent to the point where we can't afford to live here. But we also can't afford to move because after we pay rent and utilities there's nothing to save to move on.

My lot rent has gone up over 50%, and I am paying more than half of my monthly income just for the dirt my home sits on. At this rate, within the next two leases, I will be homeless. 

I just keep thinking I want to live, but on my bad days, I think maybe God will take me before I have to face that situation.

We need protection from these shady financial practices.