“The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published on August 9 its Worst Case Housing Needs: 2017 Report to Congress, showing that 8.3 million unassisted very low income households in America spend more than half of their income on their housing, live in severely substandard housing, or both,” said …
NLIHC CEO Responds on HUD’s Worst Case Housing Needs Report, MH Leader Reacts Read More
New research spotlights the gaps and differences between the various generations, and how manufactured housing could potentially tap into those opportunities. “Many desire to move from renting to owning, but often struggle to find that a real possibility in the current site-built market. The manufactured housing industry can offer a …
Generational Buyers, Millennials, Boomers & Manufactured Homes Read More
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers – Senator Tim Scott, (R-SC), and Senator Mark Warner, (D-VA) – have come together to create a bill that aims to increase homeownership through reform of credit guidelines for those with “invisible credit.” “Invisible Credit” is when individuals or families have paid their bills – …
FHFA, Invisible Credit, and Change$ to Fannie and Freddie Read More
“Potential home sellers in today’s market are caught in a Catch-22. While it’s the most profitable time to sell in a decade, it’s also extremely difficult to find another home to purchase, which is helping to keep homeowners in their homes longer before selling,” said Daren Blomquist, Senior Vice- President …
ATTOM Data’s Blomquist Spotlights Manufactured Housing Opportunities Read More
Google has been online for almost 19 years now. Facebook has been for 13 years. During that timeframe, both companies have become dominating giants. In 2017, Google is the top ranking website in the United States, and the world. It’s closely followed by YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet, Google’s …
Steve Bannon, White House Chief Strategist, Wants Google, Facebook Treated Like Monopolies Read More
What do entitlement and addiction have in common? Why does this matter to businesses, or manufactured housing professionals? According to PsyBlog, Spring.org.uk, “From their review of over 170 studies, the researchers found that entitlement creates a vicious cycle : Entitlement creates feelings of disappointment. Disappointment leads to anger and other …
Vicious Cycle of Entitlement, Addiction and Keeping the Sick, Sick Read More
With no end to the escalation in sight, affordability is rapidly deteriorating nationally,” said Frank Martell, president and CEO of CoreLogic. “While low mortgage rates are keeping the market affordable from a monthly payment perspective, affordability will likely become a much bigger challenge in the years ahead until the industry …
A Washington County, PA city has given conditional-approval for a new 228-unit manufactured home community. The North Strabane Township Board of Supervisors approved the plan for Hidden Acres manufactured home community to proceed with development. There were a total of 35 conditions. The community will be built on 182 acres …
Since the election on November 8, 2016 the market has seen a relatively steady increase as one-in-four days the stock market has been open ending with record highs. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closed with record high’s yet again on Wednesday – with 28 record breaking days since President …
The City of Amarillo, Texas, has approved permits for the construction or renovation of 104 manufactured homes – which is more than double the number of last year. It is also the highest total number of permits yet, per the Amarillo Globe News. “In our industry, the biggest problem we have …
TMHA’s Pendleton on Amarillo, Manufactured Home Placements in Urban and Suburban Areas Read More
By creating “coodo,” the German builder says they have “launched a flexible, mobile, and smart apartment, an iconic masterpiece.” Designed in Germany, coodo is “a mobile and innovative module that can be placed and enjoyed anywhere on the world, be it in an urban environment or in nature,” per the …
Coodo – Another Pre-Fab/Modular Home Builder Targets America Read More
A new bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), would provide a federal tax incentive for manufactured home community owners who are looking to sell the community, with a catch. That incentive will occur only if they sell their community to residents or to …
It’s been less than two weeks since the Daily Business News reported on Legal & General’s (L&G) announcement that they were entering the modular housing industry in the United Kingdom. L&G, which has ties to U.S. based Cavco Industries, is a giant insurance-focused company that has been advocating for the …
A little more than a month ago, the Daily Business News reported on Google’s plans to build modular housing to be used as temporary employee dwellings. The plans are clearly moving forward, as Rick Holliday’s Factory_OS facility on Mare Island was touted in a local report by the Times Herald as …
Meet the Modular Housing Builder Google Picked, and their “Industrial Cathedral” Read More
The state of New York is going to see some renovations for neighborhoods in need, thanks to $7.4 million in funding approved for various home rehabilitation needs in the state. Funding is being provided through the New York State Homes and Community Renewal Affordable Home Ownership Development Program. The same …
State Funding for Home Rehab Includes Manufactured Housing Read More
Freestone Capital Management, an investing firm based in Seattle, WA, has spent the last decade working their way into becoming one of the larger owners of manufactured home communities in the United States. Now they are setting their sights on becoming even bigger. And perhaps, going public. It all started …
Barron’s – Will Freestone Capital Become Next Public Manufactured Home Community Operator? Read More
It’s not a secret that the need for affordable housing is a problem in major metro areas throughout the United States. A new Pew Research study reports there are more renters than at any time since 1965. Recent stories coming out of San Francisco are just one example of the …
Secretary Hillary Clinton gave what many felt was a graceful exit speech the morning after her election loss. For his part, then President-elect Donald J. Trump said that he felt differently about going after her for the various allegations of corrupt and illegal activity. He would let that part of …
Steve Hilton, who worked with Prime Minister David Cameron in Britain as a counter-establishment figure, shares his perspective that “the Establishment” is effectively trying to force President Donald J. Trump out of office, years before the next election. That commentary from today on Outnumbered, includes observations about Special Counsel Robert …
White House Shake Up, President Trump’s Made in America Plan, and Manufactured Housing Read More
When the Great Recession hit and unemployment was at its peak, the Obama Administration gave states the ability to waive working requirements for individuals without dependents looking to receive assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also commonly known as “food stamps.” That move was never designed to be …
Food Stamp Enrollment Down, Employment Up and Industry Opportunities Growing Read More
