National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) President and CEO Juanita Duggan and small business leaders from across the U.S. met with President Trump this week, to explain why small business owners have such a big stake in Supreme Court justice nominee, Neil Gorsuch. The NFIB tells MHProNews that its …
Recent Victories, More Hard Work to Do: NFIB’s Duggan Speaks Read More
The Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council, Inc. (WCCRC-New York) announced last week that they will be hosting a Homeownership Academy for residents who are interested in the WCCRC manufactured home replacement program. A number of topics associated with homeownership will be covered at the academy, including information for owners of …
In what could be considered a case of “don’t believe everything you hear,” it turns out that single women are active when it comes to home buying in a big way. According to Newsmax, new research about women is revealing. Women earn less than their male counterparts, pay harsher workplace …
What a difference a storm can make. According to the Palm Beach Post, a tornado that ripped through the Juno Beach Condo Mobile Home Park last week put the issues surrounding manufactured home communities in Palm Beach county front and center again, as a combination of developers buying up communities …
Washington, D.C. – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports to MHProNews that, at a Duty to Serve (DTS) “listening session” conducted by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in Chicago, Illinois on January 25th, it advised FHFA officials and representatives of the FHFA regulated Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), that the …
MHARR to FHFA: Duty to Serve Without Chattel is Unacceptable Read More
As we wrap up the month of January, our featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click …
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray has finally spoken in the wake of President Trump’s inauguration, per the LA Times. And he’s not pulling any punches. “The new administration really shouldn’t change the job at all,” said Cordray at a forum held by the Wall Street Journal. …
The publisher of The Journal of Manufactured and Modular Housing, Jim Visser, was honored at the 2017 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show with the framed ‘thank you’ document, shown in the photo at the left. Visser announced in late November 2016 that he will no longer be publishing the Journal after …
Jim Visser Honored, the Journal of Manufactured Housing now History Read More
Data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that home sales continued their growth in December, as more buyers reached the market before the end of the year. The delayed closings resulting from the rollout of the “Know Before You Owe” initiative pushed a portion of November’s would-be transactions …
U.S. Existing Homes Sales Rise in December, MH Industry Response Read More
The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee has unanimously approved Dr. Ben Carson for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD.) His nomination now heads to the full Senate for a vote. Manufactured housing also took center stage, as the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) tells MHProNews that Senator Dean …
Carson Approved by Senate Committee, Provides View on MH Read More
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, …
Resident Owned Communities USA (ROC USA) tells MHProNews that their latest study shows that rents in their communities remain equal to or below market rate after five years. Every five years, ROC USA hires an independent third-party appraiser to analyze monthly rents in ROCs and compare them to similar commercially …
Study Shows Rents Remain Equal to or Below Market Rate Read More
In Melbourne, Florida, manufactured homes are getting a whole new level of respect. From millennials. “The generation that is now attracted to manufactured homes wants all the extras and we’re giving it to them,” said Ryan Brower, general manager at Lamplighter Village. “Today’s buyers may be downsizing from a 4,000-square-foot …
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, …
Washington, D.C., January 10, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) informs MHProNews that per 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 November 2016. These just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced …
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Explodes, November Report Read More
Washington, D.C – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), tells MHProNews that it has now formally called on Congress to review and reject the panned final regulation adopted by DOE under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). In a January 6, 2017 communication to the Chairmen of the Senate …
MHARR Calls for Congressional Review, Rejection of DOE Rule Read More
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for will be posted on the Masthead blog Tuesday. More Featured Articles will be posted Tuesday, including addtional ones that are upcoming trade show related. To see the …
Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) executive director, DJ Pendleton, will be part of a January 23, single-day 2017 Houston Market Area Event and forum for manufactured home community owners. Pendleton will be discussing TMHA’s role during the 2017 Texas Legislative Session, what bills TMHA is working to pass and defeat, …
Texas Manufactured Housing Association Houston Metro Community Owners Event Approaches Read More
Ed Shukle is the City Administrator of the City of Landfall, in Oakdale Township, near the Twin Cities. With an eye to history and the future, Shukle has weaved an account that points-the-way that affordable housing was created and preserved, first with pre-HUD Code mobile homes, and later with post-code …
Movie Stars & Quality Affordable Homes – How a Park became a Community and “City” 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, …
