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EXHIBIT 23


                       MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC.
                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No. 333-68473, No. 333-28469, No. 333-25295, and No. 33-76486, and
Form S-3 No. 333-90813, No. 333-65515, No. 333-25297, No. 333-1710, No. 33-82902
and No. 33-97288) of Manufactured Home Communities, Inc., and in the related
Prospectuses, of our report dated January 25, 2001, except for Note 18 as to
which the date is February 13, 2001, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedules of Manufactured Home Communities, Inc., and to the
reference to our firm under the caption "Selected Financial and Operating
Information" included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 2000.


                                         ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Chicago, Illinois
March 26, 2001