A recent manufactured home fire in Urbana, Ohio, has officials across the state calling for bold action. Their target is the Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission. According to the Dayton Daily News, fire officials across Ohio are backing a proposal by Governor John Kasich to abolish what they call an “industry-controlled …
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The trend of municipalities turning to manufactured and modular homes as a solution to housing shortages continues to grow. In the U.K., recently completed modular housing developments have been slated to serve first time homebuyers and workers in South London. According to 24 Housing, Vision Modular Systems, in partnership with …
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Officials in Corona, California, say that they may pursue voluntary rent control measures for manufactured home communities, in an effort to help low income and elderly residents who face rent hikes of up to 30 percent over the next two years. According to the Press Enterprise, the Corona City Council is …
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In a follow up to a story that the Daily Business News originally covered in February, the Iberia Parish, Louisiana Parish Council voted last week to adopt a new ordinance to regulate the development of manufactured home communities and subdivisions. This appears to be the end of the road for the …
In an update to a story the Daily Business News has covered over the last few months, residents at the East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas, Virginia, have been given a reprieve from eviction, which was due to take place at the end of the month. According to Inside …
Typically, when you hear about a 99-year lease, it usually means more than a lifetime of security. Except in the case of an Arizona manufactured home community. Per The Spectrum, Anasazi Palms, a community in the Arizona Strip community of Littlefield provided what most residents saw as a “perfect deal.” …
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, two developers have turned to modular housing to ease the stress of finding housing. According to the Baton Rouge Business Report, Jak Kunstler and Susannah Bing believe that modular homes in Baton Rouge could be a solution to a housing shortage in the city’s older neighborhoods. …
In North Strabane Township, just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a new battle is brewing over a proposed manufactured home community. According to the Observer-Reporter, developers are working on Hidden Acres, a 182-acre plan with 228 manufactured home units. Based on the location, which is zoned for manufactured homes, officials do …
In Northern California, the city of Sebastopol is investing $258,000 into a project that establishes affordable housing for low-income residents at the city’s eastern gateway. A partial solution for that affordable housing? Manufactured homes. According to Sonoma West, at a city council meeting last week, officials decided to create a …
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In Jacksonville, Florida, one company is taking a unique path to offer the American dream of homeownership to more citizens. And manufactured housing is center stage. Park Place Communities (PPC), a national real estate investment company specializing in affordable housing, is seeking a total of $1 million in capital to …
Crowdfunding the American Dream With Manufactured Housing? Read More
Back in January, The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a request for input (RFI) on its duty to serve (DTS) underserved markets ‘pilot program’ to finance manufactured homes, with a deadline of March 21st. According to commentary from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), the request was …
As the Corpus Christi, Texas City Council looks to move forward with manufactured housing as a practical, affordable option for urban infill, the trend is also moving forward around the country. According to KRIS TV, the council discussed whether manufactured homes can be a viable option for affordable infill residential …
Manufactured Housing – Highly Effective Urban Infill? Read More
In a contentious story that the Daily Business News covered here, the alleged on and off discussions to sell Laconia, New Hampshire- based Briarcrest Estates to Hometown America has one resident choosing to utilize the power of the media to make their point. According to the Laconia Daily Sun, the …
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In Walker County, Georgia last week, the County Planning Commission took on a big task… how to regulate “tiny homes.” According to the Times Free Press, during a work session, the commission settled on some rules – a tiny home in Walker County should be no bigger than 500 square …
In its search for affordable housing solutions, representatives from the island of Borneo, which includes the nations of Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia, arrived in China this week to discuss potential options. According to Borneo Today, a delegation from the Ministry of Housing and Urbanization, and Sarawak Housing and Real Estate …
Nation Seeks Affordable Housing Solutions, Looks to Modular Read More
In the town of Independence, Louisiana, an intense battle has been brewing around allowing modular homes within town limits. According to The Daily Star, Independence Mayor Angelo Mannino asked the town board last month to consider allowing modular, saying many young couples have asked to live in the homes in …
Here’s a riddle. What does incoming HUD Secretary Ben Carson (R), previous HUD Secretary Julian Castro (D), CFED, ROC USA, NLIHC and Star Homes of Cullman AL’s Stan Dye all have in common? Answer. They have all acknowledged the tremendous value of modern manufactured homes, particularly as a good option …
Where Democrats, Republicans, Business Professionals and Non-Profits Agree Read More
In a story the Daily Business News covered back in December, residents of the St. Jones Landing community in Lebanon, Delaware, have taken additional steps to try and stay put. According to Delaware State News, residents George Makdad and Breanna Waltz filed a Chancery Court lawsuit against St. Jones Landing, …
Last Stand for Manufactured Home Community Residents? Read More
Our theme for this month is The Manufactured Housing Industry’s March Madness, and our featured articles are now live on the MHProNews.com home page. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that …
In Weimar, Texas, a situation at a city council meeting this week spurred a bittersweet commentary regarding low income, manufactured home community residents, and the struggles that city officials often have in trying to solve related challenges. “This past Thursday Weimar council had a real challenge on their hands. There …
Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Residents Face Challenges Read More
