Thanks To Social Media Johnny Will Get His ‘Home’ Back

Johnny had the mobile home he was living in impounded. But thanks to all of you we raised the $345 needed to get his ‘home’ back

I met Johnny in Nashville. While interviewing for InvisiblePeople.tv Johnny he told me about his mobile home being towed. The story is rather insane and you can read it here on change.org.

Johnny started to tell me he raised $280 to get his ‘home’ out of impound, but because each day a $30 charge was being added to the total he was concerned he was going to lose it. Since the impound Johnny, who is in a wheelchair, as been sleeping outside.

I asked him how much more he needed. He told me around $350. Well, thanks to all of the great people that donated we raised $345. Today, on my way out of town, I stopped by and wrote out a check to the veterans services organization that is helping Johnny and holding the other funds.

Here is a little video I recorded with Johnny:

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Uh…without a place to put the mobile home, he's still homeless.

Mobile home parks charge around 200/mnth for a docking space.
http://hardlynormal.com hardlynormal

most mobile homeless park on city streets near some kind of services. Yes, he's still homeless. But an RV is much better than sleeping on the ground, especially since he is disabled.
http://twitter.com/HomelessGirl1 Homeless Girl

Wow, you're starting something big here Mark.
Medaveedav

Mark,you are a good man.We need 1000+ more people with you heart.Once again,thank you for being an activist and all you do on your own time.This is a great feel good story and you should be on the front page of yahoo–I will see what I can do–so should others–lets contact yahoo!
April

Now I'm wondering if he was able to to afford to get his truck running again so that it doesn't get towed again for being parked.
Teamwizz-racing

I home is where you live, not something that has a concrete slab and four walls! people need to understand that. if it provides a roof over your head. a place to sleep, eat, shave and relaxe its a “home”

I hear it so many time's, your homeless if your broke and have a hard time making ends meet. but if you have a bank account and address, your a RVer. go figure, they both do the samething!