According to nashobapublishing.com, the Wayside Community Association, Inc. has purchased its own community, Wayside Estates in Shirley, Massachusetts facilitated by Cooperative Development Institute (CDI), a part of Resident Owned Communities (ROC) USA, based in New Hampshire. Wayside has set up committees to oversee the upkeep of the 64-homesite community and …
Massachusetts Community becomes Resident-owned Co-op Read More
Under the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act Reporting, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeks approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to place labels and notices on manufactured homes (MH) that the states and private entities must keep track of. As …
Following a story MHProNews.com last posted Feb. 18, 2014 regarding legislation to streamline the titling of manufactured homes, the Virginia Manufactured and Modular Housing Association (VAMMHA) reports Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed Senate Bill 356, which will also allow for the titling of homes severed from real property. The measure …
Manufactured Housing Titling Legislation Signed by Governor McAuliffe Read More
A new website dedicated to inform consumers about manufactured homes has been launched by the Manufactured Housing Association of Atlantic Canada (mhaac.ca), according to thechronicleherald.ca. The non-profit member-driven organization features answers to consumers’ questions, provides a code of conduct that members agree to abide by, and offers a directory of …
Referring back to a post MHProNews.com published March 26, 2014, regarding the introduction by the Senate Banking Committee of the housing finance reform bill, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) reports the committee will mark up its bipartisan bill April 29. As proposed, the new measure would replace Fannie Mae and …
Senate Set to Mark Up Housing Finance Reform Measure Read More
Statistics from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicate modest improvement this month over March, and anticipates a traditional, solid, spring home-buying season. Based on employment, permits and price data, the NAHB/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI) reports 28 percent of metro areas experienced a rise in their score …
State representative Marty Moylan of Illinois, after hearing residents of manufactured housing communities (MHC) in his Illinois district complain of water rates and leases that prevent them from suing community owners over disputes, introduced HB4123, which he calls a “bill of rights” for MHC residents. The measure would require residents …
“Bill of Rights” for Manufactured Home Community Residents Read More
Funded with a $1 million community development block grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by the Kentucky Department for Local Government (DLG), local, state and federal officials participated in groundbreaking ceremonies March 28 for the next phase of the Houseboat to Energy …
Production Conversion: From Houseboats to Modular Homes Read More
Ground was broken this week for a new modular combination medical/dental clinic and family resource center in La Puente, California, just east of Los Angeles. The 3,200 square foot facility, set to open this summer, will feature two dental exam rooms for no or low-cost screening and treatment for the …
Modular Health/Resource Center to Complete this Summer Read More
Noting the proposed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) that recognizes the importance of manufactured housing, Nathan Smith, Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) chairman and partner at SSK Communities, says, “Gaining access to the secondary market for our home loans has long been a top …
MHI Applauds Senate Banking Committee for Housing Finance Legislation Read More
Updating a story MHProNews.com last published March 19, 2014, regarding a Michigan state legislator’s bill that would give cities more oversight of manufactured housing communities (MHCs), Rep. Andy Schor has been communicating with community owners, residents and local officials, and intends to introduce the legislation in mid-April. Referencing the Life …
More Oversight Sought for Manufactured Home Communities Read More
A bill by Senate Banking Committee leaders to overhaul the housing finance system may reduce access to the mortgage market for minorities and those with lesser means, according to a handful of housing advocacy groups. In a joint press release, the organizations allege the new legislation would make mortgages more …
Reform Legislation may Limit Access to Mortgage Market Read More
Doug Gorman, President of Home-Mart, Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Lois Starkey, Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, attended the March 11th White House Green Mortgage Roundtable. Focusing on renewable energy underwriting issues, especially related to the FHA (Federal Housing Administration) Energy Efficient Mortgage and other FHA …
MH Industry Execs attend Mortgage Roundtable at White House Read More
Santa Ana, California’s Hart King law firm will present their annual briefing on operating manufactured housing communities (MHCs) Thurs., March 27, 2014 at the DoubleTree Club by Hilton in Santa Ana beginning at 9 AM. The panel of attorneys versed in MHC affairs will discuss the American Disabilities Act (ADA) …
Manufactured Home Community Legalities on Tap at Briefing Read More
Following a post MHProNews.com published March 13, 2014 regarding the new housing reform bill introduced by Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) for the Senate Banking Committee, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) informs us the replacement for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would provide manufactured home (MH) loans …
New Finance Reform Bill Includes Manufactured Housing Read More
The National Mass Housing Development Programme in Namibia, Africa plans to build 185,000 modular houses by 2030 to ease the critical housing shortage. A Chinese-Namibian company called Afrina, a joint venture of the government with Sinotech Modular Housing of China, utilizes construction techniques that enable the building of a two-bedroom …
Following a decision by state regulators, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) will begin a three-year pilot program in Northern and Central California to replace master meters in manufactured housing communities (MHCs) with metes measuring gas and electric service going directly to individual homesites. Many communities have aging infrastructures, says wsj.com, …
Manufactured Home Residents to Receive Utilities Direct Read More
A major aspect of the bipartisan housing finance reform legislation introduced by Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) of the Senate Banking Committee is a mortgage cooperative to ensure small and regional lenders can sell their loans for cash. As nationalmortgagenews.com informs MHProNews.com, the cooperative would initially be …
Mortgage Cooperative may Replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Read More
Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Steven Antonakes, speaking at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Servicing Conference, pointedly blamed the servicers for the many foreclosures outstanding and the home owners still underwater on their mortgages. According to nationalmortgagenews.com he said, “This kind of continued sloppiness is difficult …
Unlike days gone by when factory-built homes were more prone to wind damage and not well sealed from the elements, the manufactured homes of 2014 are energy efficient and can have many of the same amenities as site-built homes: Whirlpool baths, ENERGY STAR appliances, solar panels for heat and hot …
