In the U.K., a prefab bonanza is taking place, and another company has decided to get in on the action. According to the Telegraph, a Docklands factory will be the first of its kind in London, and will eventually provide 3,000 new modular homes. As the Daily Business News covered …
Although overall consumer confidence rose in March, consumer confidence in home buying slipped almost four percentage points for the month. According to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), confidence decreased 3.8 percentage points to 84.5, following a record high in February. The index showed that the share of people …
An Honorary Lifetime member of the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association (IMHA) and the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), Ralph Pardieck, of Seymour, Indiana passed away at age 88, Friday, April 7. A self-made businessman, he and his wife, Ruth, founded the Village Green Manufactured Home Community, and also established a winery, …
In Anoka County, Minnesota, just north of Minneapolis, one organization has seen the light, combining all the benefits of manufactured housing to combat homelessness. According to ABC Newspapers, non-profit organization Family Promise will receive a $10,000 grant to kick-start a new effort to combat homelessness in Anoka County. The “Home …
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In Groesbeck, Texas the city council passed an ordinance that makes a distinction between manufactured and mobile homes. According to the Groesbeck Journal, the passing of the ordinance reflects the members’ consensus from a workshop on the subject that they held in early March. As informed veteran manufactured housing professionals …
City Adopts Manufactured Housing Ordinance, Terminology Matters Read More
Throughout most parts of California, almost everything is expensive. That includes housing. But, in Santa Barbara, one developer believes that he’s solved the city’s housing shortage. According to NoozHawk, project architect Jan Hochhauser and developer Ed Clark purchased the property, a former manufactured home community, out of bankruptcy. The …
In Australia, a handful of smart entrepreneurs believe that they have the answer to the nation’s housing crisis. And, the answer lies in “flat pack” prefab. According to Domain AU, and as the Daily Business News originally covered here, Big World Homes founder and architect Alex Symes has come up …
Tackling the Housing Crisis Down Under With Prefab Read More
Our theme for this month is: Manufactured Housing Industry Politics – Complicated Cross Currents, or April Fools? 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, …
In a new report from Allied Market Research, the firm shows significant market growth for green building materials over the next five years. According to the Environmental Leader, the “Green Building Materials Market Report” forecasts that the global market is expected to grow from $171,475 million in 2015 to $377,029 …
Green Building Materials Front and Center in Construction Read More
In a story that the Daily Business News has covered extensively, the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) has provided an update regarding the battle with Ohio Governor John Kasich over the status of the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC). According to the Dayton Daily News, Governor Kasich is calling for the …
UPDATE: OMHA Provides Additional Details in OMHC Fight Read More
New information from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), shows that an elevation in home values, triggered by tight inventory conditions across all housing categories is contributing to growth in high priced home sales. While this category grows, a more ominous sign is on the horizon. According to Construction Dive, …
Affordable Home Inventory Crisis – Manufactured Housing Center Stage? Read More
The impact of a Donald Trump presidency continues to resonate, as consumer confidence reached its highest level in 16 years last month, according to Nielsen’s Consumer Confidence Survey. The Conference Board by Nielsen, which provides information around what consumers buy and watch, conducts the survey. According to HousingWire, the Consumer …
President Donald Trump is known for his no-nonsense, get things done style. Coming into the White House, he had no plans to change it. “I will be the greatest jobs producer God ever created,” said President Trump just before his inauguration. “Believe me.” By all appearances, he’s on …
In the manufactured housing industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and it’s director, Richard Cordray, have made growth difficult. And now, Washington lawmakers have taken notice of the challenges. According to CNN Money, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, has called on President Trump …
Help is on the way for manufactured home owners in need in the Catskills of New York State. According to The Daily Mail, the Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corporation received $400,000 to replace a dozen dilapidated manufactured or mobile homes, from the Mobile Manufactured Home Replacement Pilot Program. The nonprofit …
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 Calgary, Alberta, Canada, residents at the now city- owned Midfield Mobile Home Park are heading towards the end of a three year journey – that concludes with the community closing down. “It’s very depressing. I don’t want to see it,” said resident Cindy MacDonald, who also shared that she …
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
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that Henry Czauski, former administrator of the federal manufactured housing program at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has retired from the organization, effective April 1st. “During my 37-year career at HUD, including 31 years in the …
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