The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has been front and center over the last two weeks, as rumors swirled as to whether or not Dr. Ben Carson would take the role as HUD Secretary. The Daily Business News has reported on a variety of viewpoints and reactions from …
Not unlike the U.S., the United Kingdom is the midst of a housing crisis, due in part to rising housing costs and lack of skilled construction workers. Willerby Innovations believes they have the answer. The firm is touting their sustainable modular home, known as the “urban bungalow,” as completely constructed …
“Flat-Pack” Modular Homes Proposed to Help Solve Housing Crisis Read More
The Stuttgart, Arkansas City Council voted to table Ordinance 1943 during a December 6th meeting. While the feeling is that more clarity is needed, the stakes could be incredibly high. The Stuttgart Daily Leader reports that the proposed ordinance, recommended by the Stuttgart Planning Commission, would amend the code to …
City Council Tables Manufactured Home Ordinance, Industry Pro Speaks Out Read More
Gregg Taylor, the Alberta, Canada based owner of GHT Contracting constructed the home of his dreams. And the county he is in told him he had to get rid of it, or face a fine. “Although I’ve been a contractor for my entire adult life, I’ve never built a house …
The housing and human services commission in Sunnyvale, California, has made a significant recommendation to the city council. Per the San Jose Mercury News, on November 16th the commission unanimously voted to rank “rent stabilization” as the top issue to recommend that the city council study in January. The recommendation …
MHCs and Rent Control – Cure or Cause for Affordable Housing Crisis? Read More
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner James S. Rubin have announced a $2 million pilot program to address the needs with numerous pre-HUD Code mobile homes as well as older manufactured homes in disrepair to preserve an important source of affordable housing in New York. According to RealEstateRama, …
NYS Homes, Community Renewal Announce Program to Replace old Mobile/Manufactured Homes Read More
Recent projects from China’s People’s Architecture Office (PAO) have involved the firm producing outside-the-box ideas to tackle housing issues in China, including living in a ventilation shaft and a pedal-powered RV. Their latest creation is akin to those innovations. They’ve done a prototype prefabricated home that can be disassembled and moved relatively easily …
Prefab Homes That Can Be Taken With You When You Move Read More
President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his plans to nominate famed neurosurgeon and former Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “Ben Carson has a brilliant mind and is passionate about strengthening communities and families within those communities,” said President-elect Trump. “We …
Donald Trump Nominates Ben Carson as Housing Secretary, MH Views & Videos Read More
In Oregon, Douglas County has a challenge. The home ownership rate in the county is lower than that of the state and the country, per 2014 census data. It also has a higher level of poverty — about 20 percent of people are living below the poverty level, compared to 17 …
Manufactured Housing Leads the Way for State Encouraging Innovation Read More
With Entrepreneurs November in MHVille 2016, in the rear-view mirror, December and an entirely 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, …
Since the buzz began about President-elect Donald Trump “seriously considering” Carson for the top job at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Carson’s apparent interest in the job, things have been quiet. “We have much work to do in strengthening every aspect of our nation and ensuring …
Is Ben Carson the Right Choice for HUD Secretary? Depends On Who You Ask Read More
In many instances, discussions around a manufactured home can be moving. In this instance, the land below some manufactured homes may be doing so too – literally. Harvey and Jean Kloos invested in their manufactured home in the Knoll Terrace community, located in Canyonville, Oregon, as it provided them the …
Manufactured Home Owners Face Unique Crisis, Community Response Read More
Al Kemp, the Executive Director of the Manufactured Home Park Owners Alliance of British Columbia has an important message: “Trailers haul beer. Manufactured homes provide housing for people.” When talking about them to the public, or to elected officials, that’s the first item that he likes to clear up. Instead of …
No Longer “Trailer Trash” – Manufactured Homes are Quality Affordable Housing Read More
This month, we continue with our thought-provoking theme: Entrepreneurs November in MHVille 2016. That link will take you to all of the featured articles and interviews this month. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person or their dwelling. What …
For residents in need of affordable housing in and around Glenwood, Colorado, modular homes are helping to provide the solution. One of the first substantial additions to affordable housing stock in the area is underway in Roaring Fork Valley, as Crawford Properties LLC is adding 46 affordable housing units to …
Affordable Modular Housing Opportunity Helps Desperate Residents Read More
Linda and David Brown are founders of The Gathering Tree, a nonprofit organization that operates an evening drop-in center for homeless people in Springfield, Missouri. They had a vision to be able to do more. And they did. The Gathering Tree has purchased a 4.5-acre tract of land in north Springfield …
After Land Deal, Tiny Manufactured Homes to the Rescue for the Homeless Read More
In what community residents are calling an effort to push them out, the new ownership of the Trailer Haven RV and Mobile Home Park in San Leandro, California is raising rents in a part of the country that already boasts record high housing costs. “I understand many are concerned about our …
Manufactured Home Community Residents Protest Rent Increase Read More
We continue with our thought-provoking theme for the month: Entrepreneurs November in MHVille 2016. That link will take you to all of the featured articles and interviews this month. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person or their dwelling. …
Government lender Freddie Mac has formed a partnership with Next Step Network, Inc., a Louisville, Kentucky-based non-profit housing intermediary, to roll out consumer education curriculum for manufactured home buyers. The initiative is intended to foster new relationships with active participants in the manufactured housing industry, including mortgage lenders, at the …
Freddie Mac Forms Partnership, Rolls Out MH Education Curriculum Read More
Wandsworth, a parish in West Yorkshire, England, is the site of an innovate affordable modular housing project. It is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2018. Pocket, a London-based builder of “starter homes for city makers” is building the Mapleton Crescent development – a 26-story, 89-home tower built …
Innovative, Affordable Modular Housing Highrise Set for Completion in 2018 Read More
