United Neighbors Vecinos Unidos

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the board prior to filing.”

“If a director is aware that the organization is considering a "conflicting interest transaction," such director shall immediately inform the other members of the board. The director shall disclose to the board any material facts within the directors knowledge that are relevant to the boards evaluation of the proposed conflicting interest transaction. No director having an interest in a proposed conflicting interest transaction is entitled to vote on the decision to enter into the conflicting interest transaction.”

“Documents made available upon request.”

“United neighbors/ vecinos unidos (unvu) was formed in 2021 to support nueva vida (formerly parklane) mobile home park residents to purchase the park, maintain its affordability, and establish a resident ownership and governance model. Nueva vida, located at 411 s. Court street in fort collins, is home to over 300 residents representing 68 households (200 adults and 100 children), with a population that is 90% spanish-speaking. Many residents are from families who immigrated to fort collins from mexico and have lived in the community for more than 15 years, primarily working in minimum-wage and manual labor jobs. The state of colorado has worked to pass legislation to protect the rights of mobile home park residents. Hb20-1201 includes an opportunity to purchase provision, whereby park owners must give homeowners at least 90 days to express interest in purchasing the property and another 90 days to close the purchase. Thanks to this landmark bill, residents and community leaders formed un/vu and, with the help of a pro bono legal team and financing from multiple agencies, successfully purchased the property. As the new owner, un/vu closed on the property on august 1, 2022. Two weeks later, residents held a celebration, announcing the new name of the parknueva vida (new life). Nueva vida became only the sixth mobile home park in the state to move to resident governance/ownership at the time of purchase. This was the result of a rigorous community organizing effort led by and for residents.”