Matthew Silver

Following a 25-year career operating a custom hardwood furnishing business and occasional writing, Matthew Silver has been writing professionally for over a dozen years, six of those for the factory-built housing industry. Otherwise, he may be found performing folk music in the Indianapolis area.

Patrick Industries Files Shareholder Selections with SEC

At its annual stockholders meeting Thursday, May 22, 2014, Patrick Industries, Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana said in a filing with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the following were named to the board of directors: Terrence D. Brennan, Joseph M. Cerulli, Todd M. Cleveland, John A. Forbes, Paul …

Patrick Industries Files Shareholder Selections with SEC Read More

Modular Housing on Tap for Homeless in Guam

According to pacificnewscenter.com, included in Guam’s Gov. Eddie Calvo’s 2014 State of the Island address is construction of transitional housing to accommodate up to 15 homeless households composed of adults only. With funding from the public health department, the Guam Housing Corporation (GHC) is leading the effort to find appropriate …

Modular Housing on Tap for Homeless in Guam Read More

Black Diamond Contracts for Modular Workforce Housing in Northern British Columbia

MHProNews.com has learned Black Diamond Group Limited of Calgary, Alberta, Canada has inked a 1,244 person workforce camp contract for the Montney Shale region of northeastern British Columbia, expecting to generate $34 million over the three year term of the agreement. The first 622 beds will be installed during the …

Black Diamond Contracts for Modular Workforce Housing in Northern British Columbia Read More

Atlantis Homes: Factory-built Housing Dealer of the Year

Bean Station, Tennessee-based Norris Homes, a division of manufactured and modular housing industry giant Clayton Homes, recently named Atlantis Homes LLC of Delmar, Delaware as its Independent Retailer of the Year for 2013. Based in Smyrna, DE, Atlantis is family-owned and operated since 2001, and also has model home centers …

Atlantis Homes: Factory-built Housing Dealer of the Year Read More

The Hill-Bankers Sigh-but it’s not the “Iced Tea Party”

While the Tea Party can trace its origins to anger over the Wall Street bailouts in 2008, the sharp edge for that movement of the Republican Party to the right has been dulled at the polls recently, much to the relief of the banking industry, which sees the shift as …

The Hill-Bankers Sigh-but it’s not the “Iced Tea Party” Read More

Drew Stockholders Approve Initiatives

According to a filing with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), at the stockholders meeting of Drew Industries, Inc. held May 22, 2014, the following were chosen as the board of directors: Edward W. Rose, lll, Leigh J. Abrams, James F. Gero, Frederick B. Hegi, Jr., David A. …

Drew Stockholders Approve Initiatives Read More

Legislation Would Allow MHC Residents to Challenge Rent Increases

New York State Senator Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) is drafting new legislation so owners of manufactured homes in communities would have some protection from “unjustifiable rent increases,” according to timesreview.com. Legislation aimed at protecting owners of manufactured homes has passed seven of the last eight years in the Democrat-controlled assembly, …

Legislation Would Allow MHC Residents to Challenge Rent Increases Read More

Cavco Gains Most Two Days Running; S&P Hits New High

The S&P hit a new high, 1900.53, +0.42 percent, +8.04 points as stocks rose modestly to begin the Memorial Day holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up +0.38 percent, +63.19 points, to close at 16,606.27, while the Nasdaq gained +0.76 percent, +31.47 points, to end the week at 4,185.81. …

Cavco Gains Most Two Days Running; S&P Hits New High Read More

Mayor Julian Castro to Lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development

President Barack Obama is moving Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Shaun Donavan to be the Budget Director, and will nominate San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to replace him. Now in his third term as mayor, Castro has focused on revitalizing the city’s urban core through a series of …

Mayor Julian Castro to Lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development Read More

Did the CFPB Fail its Own “Disparate Impact” Test?

Thomas Brown, writing on bankstocks.com, reports the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has jettisoned its personnel review board because on a 1-5 scale whites outscored Latinos who outscored blacks, so it will solve the inequality by paying everyone as a five. As Brown says, “This is no way to run …

Did the CFPB Fail its Own “Disparate Impact” Test? Read More

City Refuses Request to Adopt Rent Control in MHCs

The topic at the Camarillo (Calif.) City Council turned to rent control as requested by residents of the Lamplighter Mobile Home Park because of their grievances against the owner, Irvine-based Investment Property Group (IPG). Members of the 227 homesite community say the swimming pool area is not kept up and …

City Refuses Request to Adopt Rent Control in MHCs Read More

HUD Grant Will Provide Housing Counseling

The U S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $40 million in grants to hundreds of housing counseling agencies across the country to assist low and moderate-income families improve their housing conditions. According to housingwire.com, HUD expects the grants to help 1.5 million families make informed decisions …

HUD Grant Will Provide Housing Counseling Read More

Unknown Modular Housing Firm on the Block

An ad in The Wall Street Journal advertises a modular home manufacturing company with three plants totaling 260,000 square feet capable of generating $100 million in annual revenue for sale. According to woodworkingnetwork.com, the three facilities turn out modular and panelized homes as well as “building components.” Claiming it is …

Unknown Modular Housing Firm on the Block Read More

Modular Shipping Containers will House Gas Exploration Workers

A British Columbia, Canada modular company is converting shipping containers into workforce housing for liquified natural gas (lng) workers in far northern BC near the Alaska line. The thousands of workers expected for the developing lng industry will be welcomed with flat screen TVs, computer workstations, floor-to-ceiling windows, air conditioning …

Modular Shipping Containers will House Gas Exploration Workers Read More

Cavco Posts 4.10 percent Gain; S&P Flirts with New High

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose modestly +10.02 points, +0.06 percent, to end the day at 16,543.08, while the Nasdaq gained +22.80 points, +0.55 percent to end the day at 4,154.34. CNNMoney informs MHProNews.com the S&P flirted with a new high but eventually settled with a gain of gain +4.46 …

Cavco Posts 4.10 percent Gain; S&P Flirts with New High Read More

London Modular Housing on the Move

Following up on a post MHProNews.com published Feb. 19, 2014 concerning a modular housing project aimed at singles in London, England in need of affordable accommodations, the 100 square foot modular cube costs around $50,000 to build and can be rented for $235 a week—two-thirds less than the going rate. …

London Modular Housing on the Move Read More

House Financial Services Committee Passes H.R. 1779

The U. S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee passed the bipartisan Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R. 1779) which protects the ability of manufactured home (MH) consumers to buy, sell and refinance affordable manufactured homes. The measure would alter the Dodd-Frank Act in addressing criteria by which MH …

House Financial Services Committee Passes H.R. 1779 Read More

Modular Housing on Hold: Funding Short, Lawsuit Outcome Unclear

Updating a story MHProNews.com posted April 7, 2014 regarding a modular eight-unit affordable housing project in St. Helena, California, the napavalleyegister.com tells us Calistoga Affordable Housing (CAH) still needs to raise $681,000. The project is too small to compete for affordable housing grants. Projected rents are $1,000 for a two-bedroom, …

Modular Housing on Hold: Funding Short, Lawsuit Outcome Unclear Read More

mas kovach mhpronews shopping with soheyla .jp

Get our ‘read-hot’ industry-leading 

get our ‘read-hot’ industry-leading emailed headline news updates

Scroll to Top