Houston County, MN commissioners chose to opt out of a recently enacted state law at their meeting on September 20th. Minnesota statute 394.307 (signed into law on May 12) “defines and regulates temporary family health care dwellings on residential property,” Houston County zoning administrator Aaron Lacher told the commissioners. According …
County Zoning Administrator Aaron Lacher Opting Out “Granny Pod” Law Read More
In the effort to provide shelter for the many displaced after the devastating August flooding in Louisiana, Mississippi-based Lexington Homes is about to step into the limelight, the Clarion-Ledger reports. Lexington Homes, a HUD Code manufactured home builder, was awarded a $6.76 million fixed-price contract from the Federal Emergency Management …
Elkhart, IN based Patrick Industries (NASDAQ: PATK), a provider, supplier and producer for manufactured housing, RVs and other industries, received the 2016 Indiana Public Company of the Year award at a banquet at the INVSESTIndiana Equity Conference in Indianapolis. Companies that were nominated were evaluated on their assets, revenue growth, …
CFO Josh Boone accepts award for Patrick Industries Read More
Between now and Election Day, Nov 8th, MHProNews will continue to bring busy professionals periodic ‘headline news items’ from various third party media sources, featuring at a glance issues in the race from other news sources. These will focus on issues that may influence voters, and thus the outcome of …
Countdown to Nov 8th – Election Coverage – Political, Economic Headline News Read More
In recent weeks, the Industry Voices guest blog has had more guest columns from manufactured home industry professionals from coast to coast. They have included association as well as business professionals, including many well-known names in the industry. Their topics and comments have been useful in various articles and reports …
Programing – What Manufactured Housing Industry Voices Say… Read More
UMH Properties Inc. (NYSE:UMH) announced the grand opening of the Woods Edge Sales Center, located near the back entrance of their manufactured home community in West Lafayette, Indiana. Woods Edge was acquired by UMH Properties in October of 2015, and the grand opening will be on Oct 1, 2016, per …
UMH Properties Upscale MHC Clubhouse, Centerpiece for Upcoming Sales Center Grand Opening Read More
Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) recently introduced the Financial CHOICE Act, which would serve as a Republican alternative to the Dodd-Frank Act. This move was made because it’s believed the Democratic-backed Dodd-Frank Act has had a negative impact on the country’s economic recovery; a recovery the Financial Services …
Hensarling files Financial CHOICE Act to replace Dodd-Frank Read More
Due in part to the sheer volume of new content, during Superior September, 2016 the new featured articles have been phased in on the MHProNews home page. Among the most recent published is a new exclusive interview; A Cup of Coffee with…Mark Weiss, President and CEO of the Manufactured Housing …
Manufactured & PreFab Housing Industry Publishing Announcements Read More
“We are excited to build homes and explore opportunities for this housing segment,” said Mike Duncan with Clayton Homes to MHProNews. “Some may say it is a fad, and there are certainly some obstacles when it comes to zoning and acceptance in some areas, but it will be fun to …
Tiny Houses Go Luxury – Clayton home building group unveils new series, Video, Photos Read More
“Compared to where we were, there is no comparison,” said Lee Allen. “It’s been 10 years of good memories.” “When you walk through Lee and Lucille Allen’s front door, it feels like home,” begins the NextStepUS Annual report. Over a decade ago, the Allen’s became NextSteps first home owners. “Lee …
Affordable (Manufactured) Housing Done Right – NextStepUS Annual Report Read More
Champion Home Builders recently finished the construction of a net-zero demonstration home, reports Builder’s Jennifer Goodman. The home is located at the Pine Tree Manufactured Home Park in Eatontown, NJ. The plan is to gather data during the next 18 months, as a way to encourage the construction of more …
Champion Home Builders crafts Net-Zero-Energy home Read More
JD Harper, Executive Director of the Little Rock based Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association has told the Daily Business News that, “Our organization has been working on a series of short videos to address common myths, misconceptions and stereotypes that many potential homebuyers have about the quality, value and safety of …
Arkansas MHA’s ‘GET THE FACTS’ Video Series Completed Read More
The leading edge of Tropical Storm Hermine is already causing heavy rain, some local flooding and the declaration of an emergency in Florida, where MHProNews.com and MHLivingNews.com are based. While the websites should not be impacted by weather, possible power outages could keep us from publishing on our normal schedule. …
New Sept Issue, Weather, related MHProNews Updates Read More
Weather.com and other media’s computer models projects that one of the possible storm tracks for the tropical depression (TD9) – currently over the Gulf of Mexico – could put it over or near Lakeland, FL where MHProNews.com and MHLivingNews.com are headquartered. While a power failure here would should not impact …
Storm Warning – MHProNews Reader Programming Notices Read More
MHProNews has learned that Chris Nortley, Managing Partner of MHRE Inc. that the Matrix portfolio that consisted of 7,253 sites closed on August 4, 2016. Christopher Nortley, Managing Partner of MHRE explained, “Matrix had a ton of interest in their portfolio, but based on the size, core location, and their home …
Chris Nortley, Enrico Scarda announce MHRE’s Close of Matrix MHC Portfolio Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Tiny Houses Owners face Big Legal Trouble? What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Financial Services Committee says Dodd-Frank is damaging. YES! Communities redistributes assets. Private enterprise ready to supply modular buildings to flooded LA. MHI, MHARR spar with DOE, as MHI …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Aug. 14-Aug. 21, 2016 Read More
Pray’s Homes, longtime retailer of manufactured and modular homes in Belfast, Maine has changed hands as of July, 2016, according to waldo.soup. Charlie Pray, who bought the business in 2008 when the housing market was in a tailspin, managed to survive the Great Recession, and will stay on for a …
Updating a post MHProNews published Aug. 17, 2016 about the flooding in Louisiana that has cost 12 lives and damaged some 40,000 homes resulting in 70,000 registrations for assistance, U. S. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) avows there will not be the red tape and bungled missteps that plagued residents in …
70,000 Claims for Assistance Filed Following Louisiana Flooding Read More
The San Jose (Calif.) City Council is considering siting 102 tiny modular homes for the homeless in an area designated for affordable housing, much to the consternation of businesses and neighbors who fear a rise in criminal activity and blight in an already struggling neighborhood. However, city housing officials expect …
San Jose CA set to Vote on Modular Homes for the Homeless Read More
MHProNews has learned from thedallasnewera in Dallas, Georgia that four high school students who live in the Logan’s Crossing Manufactured Home Community (MHC) each received a $250 scholarship for maintaining a ‘B’ average in the 2015-2016 school year. The scholarships are given each year by the owners of the Logan …
Logan’s Crossing Manufactured Home Community Announces Annual Scholarships Read More
