Following a story MHProNews last posted May 5, 2014 regarding ongoing problems at Meadowbrook Park manufactured housing community (MHC) in Richmond, Maine, the state’s Manufactured Housing Board (MHB) unanimously voted to revoke the license of owner Russ Edwards after chastising him for poor management of the community going back to …
License to Operate Manufactured Housing Community Revoked Read More
The Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) presents the “Showcase of Factory Built Homes” at the MAPS Air Field and Museum in North Canton, Ohio, May 16, 17 and 18. Featuring 20 fully furnished and landscaped homes representing 14 factory built homebuilders. The 45 indoor exhibitors will include lenders, MH communities, …
HUD Code & Mods Featured at Eastern Ohio Home Show Read More
In an urgent action alert from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), Chairman Nathan Smith reports the House Financial Services Committee will consider HR 1779, the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act, on Wednesday, May 7. Last week he was urging recipients to contact their senators regarding a concurrent measure in …
Chairman Smith: Contact your U. S. Representative for Support of HR 1779 Read More
Next Step Homes is the factory-built home distribution channel for parent company Next Step Network, which mobilizes nonprofit resources to provide affordable and ENERGY STAR homes for low income residents across the nation. Next Step couples its 25 nonprofit community housing development organizations with heavy hitters in the factory-built housing …
Private, Public Alliance Provides Efficient Factory-built Homes to Low Income Americans Read More
The Cottonport (Louisiana) Town Council is being asked to change the ordinance that governs the distance between a manufactured home (MH) and the property line, according to avoyellestoday.com. Keith Ducote says more people are buying multi-section homes and the current ordinance should be changed from 25 feet to 20 feet …
Change Requested for Siting Multi-section Manufactured Homes Read More
Updating a story MHProNews.com last posted April 25, 2014 concerning an MHC in Richmond, Maine that was ordered closed due to water and sewer problems because owner Russell Edwards allegedly said he could not afford repairs, residents now want to buy the community. According to wmtw.com, while Edwards is scheduled …
Tim Mander, Minister for Housing and Public Works of Queensland, Australia, attended forums at two manufactured home communities (MHCs) to discuss the Newman government’s review of the Manufactured Homes Act 2003 and the Retirement Villages Act 1999. Member of Parliament (MP) Andrew Powell hosted Mr. Mander at Maleny Grove Retirement …
Aussie Housing Minister Addresses MH Community Residents Read More
Home Repair Loan and Grant programs under Rural Development of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) target low income families and individuals with low-interest loans, and can only be used to remove health or safety hazards for applicants’ homes. The program includes those living in manufactured homes (MH) providing …
Low Interest Loans Available to owners of Manufactured Homes Read More
Following a story MHProNews posted yesterday regarding the planned markup Tue., April 28 by the Senate Banking Committee of housing finance reform that includes provisions supportive of the manufactured housing industry, that discussion has been postponed. In an Action Alert from Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Chairman Nathan Smith said, while …
With keepsakes that mark the date and theme of this year’s Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting May 3, Business Wire will once again be selling commemorative baseball themed pennants to raise money for abused and neglected children for a Douglas County (Omaha), Nebraska charity. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provides trained …
Charity Benefits from Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting Read More
In an urgent action alert, Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Chairman Nathan Smith says the Senate Banking Committee is set to take up housing finance reform on Tue., April 29, and Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is expected to offer two amendments that would attach the provisions of the Preserving …
Important and Urgent Message from MHI Chairman Nathan Smith Read More
A coalition of over two dozen conservative groups has sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee urging members to oppose the Johnson-Crapo housing finance reform bill because they say the measure would lead to more government intervention in the mortgage market, increasing moral hazard and taxpayer risk. As nationalmortgagenews.com …
Conservative Coalition Opposes Senate Housing Reform Measure Read More
While the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a markup of the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014, which includes securitization for manufactured home loans through a new agency, there is concern over lack of support from liberal Democrats who want more affordable housing provisions. Some …
Measure Favoring Manufactured Home Lending May be Stalled Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has responded to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from Sept. 25, 2012 regarding HUD’s expansion of in-plant inspections. MHARR’s staff will pore over the more than one thousand pages to assess …
HUD Responds to Freedom of Information Act Request by MHARR Read More
Nathan Smith, Chairman of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), tells MHProNews the MHI Government Relations staff, Jason Boehlert and Rick Robinson, have developed a new website to facilitate contacting members of Congress about issues, as well as to learn more about the various issues that impact the manufactured home industry. …
State College, Pennsylvania community members, gathering to discuss the need for affordable housing in the area, suggested modular housing as a means to meet the challenge. A woman who lives in a subsidized housing community says she spent a long time trying to find suitable lodging. “This was the only …
A Queensland, Australia-based not-for-profit that specializes in legal matters dealing with senior welfare will provide free legal advice concerning rights and responsibilities under the Manufactured Homes Act of 2003, to older residents of manufactured housing communities (MHCs). Caxton Legal Centre will deliver the Queensland Government program, according to probonoaustralia.com.au, knowing …
Free Legal Advice for Manufactured Home Community Residents Read More
According to Ned Fowler, the founder and executive director of the Northwest Regional Housing Authority, there are 8,100 manufactured homes (MH) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and 5,500 are pre-1976 factory-built homes. At a meeting of city and county officials, Fowler said there are 2,502 renters and 2,380 owners in …
Pre-HUD Code Homes in North Carolina becoming Dilapidated Read More
A delegation from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) met for an hour on April 14 with Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary/Federal Housing Commissioner Carol Galante and newly-arrived HUD Manufactured Housing Program Administrator Pamela Danner, and other HUD officials, to push for full implementation …
MHARR Meets with FHA’s Carol Galante and HUD’s Pamela Danner Read More
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose one point to 47 in April following a March reading of 46 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Based on a survey the NAHB has been utilizing for 30 years, the HMI …
