EXHIBIT 99.1



CONTACT: Thomas P. Heneghan                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
         (312) 279-1806                                    September 11, 2003

                          MHC NAMES MICHAEL BERMAN CFO

         CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 -- Manufactured Home Communities, Inc.
(NYSE: MHC) today announced that effective September 30, 2003, Michael Berman
will join MHC as its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding John
Zoeller, its current Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Berman has had a long-term
relationship with MHC commencing prior to its initial public offering in 1993.
Mr. Berman brings a wealth of experience to MHC, including 17 years as an
investment banker, money manager and associate professor of Corporate Finance
and Financial Accounting at New York University's Real Estate Institute. He
holds a master's of business administration from Columbia University Graduate
School of Business, a law degree from Boston University School of Law and a
bachelor's degree from Binghamton University in New York.

         Mr. Zoeller will remain a consultant to the Company on transactional
matters, with emphasis on acquisitions. In addition, he will play a key role
during the transition integrating Mr. Berman into his new responsibilities.

         Commented Thomas P. Heneghan, MHC's President "John and I have worked
together since the late 1980's within Sam Zell's organization and I understand
his decision. I greatly appreciate his willingness to be available to us on
transition and other issues where his experience is an asset to our Company. I
also look forward to working again with Mike, whose experience and familiarity
with the Zell organization and MHC in particular will allow him to quickly
contribute to the continued success of MHC."

         MHC owns or has a controlling interest in 139 quality communities in 19
states, consisting of 50,807 sites. MHC is a self-administered, self-managed
equity real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Chicago.



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