In 2015, the number of unpermitted trailer parks, often housing farmworkers, was estimated at "dozens if not more than 100." Many of these parks are in poor condition. Some have dirt roads and frequent power outages, or drinking water supplies contaminated with arsenic or hexavalent chromium. It is uncertain whether it would be more practical to bring in city water and sewer lines, or to simply start over with new developments. Given that a recent 181-unit development, Mountain View Estates, required over 28 million dollars in funding, the nonprofit Pueblo Unido Community Development Corp. is pushing for code upgrades of existing facilities. A court case which alleged that the county had made an intentional effort to close trailer parks with Latino populations was settled in 2000. The US$21 million from the settlement was used to build three farmworker housing projects. As of 2015, dirt roads in 35 trailer parks are being paved as part of a US$3.4 million county project.
In 2015 the number of unpermitted trailer parks often housing farmworkers was estimated at "dozens if not more than 100" Many of these parks are in poor condition Some have dirt roads and frequent power outages or drinking water supplies contaminated with arsenic or hexavalent chromium It is uncertain whether it would be more practical to bring in city water and sewer lines or to simply start over with new developments Given that a recent 181-unit development Mountain View Estates required over 28 million dollars in funding the nonprofit Pueblo Unido Community Development Corp is pushing for code upgrades of existing facilities A court case which alleged that the county had made an intentional effort to close trailer parks with Latino populations was settled in 2000 The US$21 million from the settlement was used to build three farmworker housing projects As of 2015 dirt roads in 35 trailer parks are being paved as part of a US$34 million county project