EXHIBIT 32.1


                  CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350


     In connection with the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2003 (the
"Annual Report"), I, Michael B. Berman, Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer of Manufactured Home Communities, Inc., hereby certify
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

1.   the Annual Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   the information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     Manufactured Home Communities, Inc.











Date: March 10, 2004                         By: /s/ Michael B. Berman
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                                             Michael B. Berman
                                             Vice President, Treasurer
                                             and Chief Financial Officer



 A SIGNED ORIGINAL OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906 HAS BEEN
    PROVIDED TO MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. AND WILL BE RETAINED BY
     MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. AND FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES AND
                 EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF UPON REQUEST.