Belleglade Residents Formed Tenant Union

Over 400 Clarksville residents mobilized to challenge new lease terms and management fees.

Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in Apartments

Bold vector editorial illustration of house keys on a ring, representing residential community solidarity and tenant organization. — More than 400 residents of Clarksville's Belleglade Mobile Home Community have established a tenant union to negotiate new lease terms and management fees. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Residents of the Belleglade Mobile Home Community in Clarksville have formed a formal tenant union to push back against recent management practices. Following a town hall meeting, the community secured an additional 30 days to review new lease agreements.

Why it matters

The union formation highlights growing tenant efforts to challenge lease processes and fee structures under new property ownership. It serves as a direct response to concerns regarding communication and management transparency at the Clarksville site.

Residents successfully petitioned for a 30-day lease review extension and the waiver of a $75 fee. The union represents one quarter of the Belleglade community population.

The players

Wes Golden

Wes Golden serves as the Mayor of Montgomery County and acted as a mediator during the community town hall.

Lisa Prichard

Lisa Prichard is a County Commissioner who assisted in mediating the dispute between the tenant union and management.

Medallion Communities

Medallion Communities is the property management firm that assumed control of the Belleglade site in May.

The details

Medallion Communities, which took over management in May, cited office support and communication issues as factors contributing to the disputes. Management representatives and local officials met with residents during a town hall to mediate the current concerns.

Medallion Communities took over property management in May 2026.
A resident received an initial lease notice on September 26, 2026.
A town hall meeting between residents and management occurred on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Management scheduled individual meetings with residents on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Culture Shift

This dispute reflects a growing national wave of tenant activism within mobile home parks as residents increasingly use collective bargaining to counter corporate management practices. The move signals a shift toward formal organization to protect housing stability against rapid operational changes.

Residents now have a 30-day window to evaluate their new contracts without the pressure of the previously imposed deadlines. The removal of the $75 fee provides immediate financial relief for those affected by the recent changes in management policy.

The takeaway

Organizing as a collective body can provide residents with the leverage needed to negotiate better terms with property management companies. Tenants facing similar transitions should consider documenting concerns to present during formal mediations with local officials.