Pitkin County, Colorado commissioners have elected to advance their planned acquisition of the 76.3 acre Phillips Mobile Home Park in Snowmass, with a focus on preserving affordable housing options. According to the Aspen Daily News, current owner, Helen Noyes, and her son, Hiram, have continued to maintain the property as …
County to Buy Manufactured Home Community, to Preserve Affordable Housing Read More
In a hotly contested property rights versus residents rights case, originally covered by the Daily Business News in September, a Santa Clara County, California Superior Court judge has reversed an order to close Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, Palo Alto’s last manufactured home community, based on a court filing from …
Judge Reverses Controversial Decision to Close Manufactured Home Community Read More
On December 20th, the Department of Housing an Urban Development (HUD) announced that it has awarded a record $1.95 billion to numerous homeless assistance programs across the U.S., including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. “As part of the Obama Administration’s effort to prevent and end homelessness, the …
HUD Announces Record $1.9 Billion in Grants to “End Homelessness” Read More
In a follow up to a story that the Daily Business News originally covered in October, hundreds of residents are now facing imminent eviction from the East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas, Virginia. And, once again, they are asking the city council to help. But they feel that they …
Residents Facing Eviction Ask City Council for Lifeline Read More
As December rolls on, the current featured articles are found on the MHProNews home page. Our theme for this month is: DAAD = Dramatic! Advent! Adventure! December 2016! 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, …
As President-elect Donald Trump moves closer to inauguration day, he is narrowing the list of candidates to fill critical roles at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Per National Mortgage News, sources familiar with the situation say that the Trump team is considering …
President-Elect Trump Narrows Choices for Key Housing Positions Read More
In a press release and video, Richard Perkin expresses what he calls his dream. That dream is for a happier, more exciting, and more “conscious way of life” with no environmental impact. It sounds great, because he says he is quitting his full time engineering job, and then sold his …
NoHA Engineer Claims Revolutionary Home Concept, But Key Details Are Missing Read More
MHProNews and MHLivingNews Publisher L.A. “Tony” Kovach has penned an open letter to newly appointed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson. “Let me begin by congratulating you and President-elect Donald J. Trump. By way of introduction, like you, my truly better half and I publicly supported Mr. …
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has released a report, “Quick Facts Trends and Information About the Manufactured Housing Industry ” which includes key data and shows growth for the industry. The report cites that manufactured housing provides a practical, viable and affordable housing solution for residents across a wide range of …
Manufactured Housing Industry Statistics and Fast Facts Reports 2007-2015 Read More
As December rolls on, a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews’ home page. Our theme for this month is: DAAD = Dramatic! Advent! Adventure! December 2016! To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link …
Washington, D.C. – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports to MHProNews that after review of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) release of its final rule to implement the “Duty to Serve Underserved Markets” (DTS) provision of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), the organization sees …
MHARR: FHFA Final Duty to Serve Rule Continues to Fail Manufactured Home Buyers Read More
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) finalized a rule on December 13th that creates a “duty to serve” for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The action is aimed at having government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) enter the market for manufactured home loans by creating a pilot program under which they receive credit …
FHFA Makes Major Move, Significant Impact Expected on MH Loans Read More
Residents of a San Leandro, California manufactured home community are facing rent increases next month, but they may get assistance from city leaders through a proposed minor home repair program. According to the East Bay Times, the proposal was presented by San Leandro staff at the City Council meeting on …
City Weighs Repair Assistance Options for MH Community Residents Read More
Enerdynamic Hybrid Technologies Corp. (EHT) of Toronto, Ontario, Canada has signed a letter of intent to build 50,000 modular homes in Ivory Coast for military families, according to what Baystreet.ca tells MHProNews. Maple Leaf Holdings SA, of which EHT is a shareholder, will construct two, three and four bedroom homes …
Canadian Modular Home Builder Gains Foothold in African Market Read More
The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ (NFIB) small business optimism index rose from 94.9 to 98.4 in the wake of president-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the U. S. elections, marking the largest increase since 2009. “This month we bifurcated the data to measure the results before and after the …
Business Optimism Rises with Trump’s Ascendancy, as Energy Issues take Center Stage Read More
Although an article in The Advocate from Oct. 16, 2016 states Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manufactured housing units (MHUs) targeted to survivors of flooding in August in Louisiana cost around $100,000 to build, transport and install, a current article in the same publication states FEMA is paying $129,200 for …
The Costly Crawl of Bureaucracy: FEMA at its Finest? Read More
Spur, Texas. Portland, Oregon. Fresno, California. All of these cities have jumped on board with the “tiny house” movement as a solution to the housing crunch. It looks like San Luis Obispo, California may become the next to join them. According to the San Luis Obispo Tribune, a local nonprofit, …
New Mayor, Local Nonprofit, See Solution to Housing Crunch in Tiny Homes Read More
Hundreds in Washington D.C. braved cold temperatures overnight with hopes of being considered for affordable housing being made available. According to WUSA 9, the first 200 people in line were accepted inside to begin their applications. If approved, they would be put on a waiting list for affordable housing at …
Hundreds Wait in Line for Affordable Housing, Solution Remains in Plain Sight Read More
Tens of billions of dollars are at stake. That translates to millions of dollars that are routinely being spent in each of the local markets that manufactured housing industry companies and communities serve. Manufactured home professionals are aware of the ongoing issues that the industry faces. Many of them are …
Billions Involved in Mainstream Media and Public Officials Engagement Read More
As December rolls on, a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: DAAD = Dramatic! Advent! Adventure! December 2016! To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link …
