There’s excitement in the state of Mississippi, with the signing of HB 1601 into law late last month by Governor Phil Bryant. According to the Star Herald, the law is helping lead the way to home ownership, by establishing a First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account, allowing Mississippi residents to create …
Washington, D.C., April 4, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that, according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production increased substantially again during February 2017. These just-released statistics indicate that …
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Double-Digit Growth, February Report Read More
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, the battle between the office of Ohio Governor John Kasich and the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC) has heated up yet again. And, the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) is firing back. According to the Dayton Daily News, Governor Kasich …
UPDATE: OMHA Fires Back in Manufactured Housing Commission Battle Read More
Stories on manufactured home community owners being put through the pain of being uprooted from their property, and often having to make life-altering adjustments, are common in the U.S. But the U.S. isn’t the only place where cases like this occur. They even happen in “the land down under.” According …
Whether or not truth is reported, or distorted, reality – the truth – is. Truth exists. That is so on any issue you care to mention: sports, fashion, politics, religion, health, fitness, business — including manufactured, modular, and prefabricated housing. Factory-home building – says John Bostick, Sunshine Homes president – …
What’s the Truth About the Manufactured Housing Industry’s Potential? Read More
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is out with its 2017 Small Business Tax Guide. The free publication helps small business owners to identify what’s new for the 2016 tax year, and outlines some of the reforms that the organization expects to see over the next few months as …
New data from Case-Shiller shows that January home prices rose at the fastest rate since 2014. While this spells a win for sellers, it could eventually affect buyer demand. According to the Wall Street Journal, home prices rose 5.9 percent in the 12 months ended in January, the strongest increase …
Our theme for our April 2017 issue is: Manufactured Housing Industry Politics – Complicated Cross Currents, or April Fools? These articles will go live on the MHProNews.com home page on April 5th. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person …
New data shows an interesting trend – popular cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C., normally destinations for living, are actually losing people in mass. According to a study by Bloomberg, in the 100 most populous U.S. metros, the New York City area ranked 2nd, losing about a …
City Residents Make Unexpected Moves – Opportunity for MH? Read More
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 …
Manufactured Home Commission Under Fire, After Fire Read More
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 …
Potential Rent Control for Manufactured Home Communities Read More
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 …
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 …
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
Manufactured home community sector maverick, Frank Rolfe, has sounded off in a recent commentary, breaking down the reasons that manufactured home community owners, and prospective home buyers, win with the Administration of President Donald Trump. According to the NuWire release, Rolfe had plenty to say. “Whether you are Democrat or …
Frank Rolfe–Manufactured Home Communities, Prospective HomeOwners Win with Trump Read More
As the Daily Business News has covered recently, the saga of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and its embattled director Richard Cordray, has been one for the record books. Last Friday, the Trump Administration doubled down. According to USA Today, the Administration officially joined a legal challenge aimed at …
Nobility Homes, Inc. (OTCQX: NOBH) has announced their Q1 2017 sales results. The company reports sales increased 16 percent to $8,573,400, as compared to $7,374,050 recorded in first quarter 2016. Income from operations for first quarter 2017 was $1,056,477 versus $975,741 in the same period last year. Net income after …
In the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released last week, homebuilder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped six points to a level of 71, the highest it has been since June 2005. According to Eye On Housing, one of the …
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 …
