In an update to a story the Daily Business News has covered over the last few months, residents at the East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas, Virginia, have been given a reprieve from eviction, which was due to take place at the end of the month. According to Inside …
Typically, when you hear about a 99-year lease, it usually means more than a lifetime of security. Except in the case of an Arizona manufactured home community. Per The Spectrum, Anasazi Palms, a community in the Arizona Strip community of Littlefield provided what most residents saw as a “perfect deal.” …
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, two developers have turned to modular housing to ease the stress of finding housing. According to the Baton Rouge Business Report, Jak Kunstler and Susannah Bing believe that modular homes in Baton Rouge could be a solution to a housing shortage in the city’s older neighborhoods. …
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Uber’s self-driving cars come back to San Francisco. Delta takes a swipe at United over leggings policy. The new £1 coin is here and still causing problems. NFL approves Raiders’ move to Las Vegas. Some bullets from Fox Business – White House, Trump pledge …
UMH Gains, Manufactured Housing CV Rises, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
In North Strabane Township, just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a new battle is brewing over a proposed manufactured home community. According to the Observer-Reporter, developers are working on Hidden Acres, a 182-acre plan with 228 manufactured home units. Based on the location, which is zoned for manufactured homes, officials do …
In Northern California, the city of Sebastopol is investing $258,000 into a project that establishes affordable housing for low-income residents at the city’s eastern gateway. A partial solution for that affordable housing? Manufactured homes. According to Sonoma West, at a city council meeting last week, officials decided to create a …
City Invests in Manufactured Homes for Affordable Housing Read More
The 2017 Tunica Manufactured Home show officially kicks off tomorrow with in-depth educational seminars, and with information focused on growth for you, and for the industry. Kicking off at 1pm in the Resorts Hotel Magnolia Room, the “Getting Positive Media Coverage, Engaging the Media” panel discussion features Frank Rolfe, partner …
All Eyes on Tunica for Manufactured Housing This Week Read More
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 …
In Jacksonville, Florida, one company is taking a unique path to offer the American dream of homeownership to more citizens. And manufactured housing is center stage. Park Place Communities (PPC), a national real estate investment company specializing in affordable housing, is seeking a total of $1 million in capital to …
Crowdfunding the American Dream With Manufactured Housing? Read More
On Monday, a 1400 square-foot manufactured home arrived in two pieces at Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The occasion? The annual Erie Home & Garden Expo. But the real story is how quickly that manufactured home got put together. With about three days of hard work, the home is …
A Fully Furnished Manufactured Home in Three Days? Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – House Republicans pull health care bill. Boom lands $33 million to test supersonic aircraft. NFL is looking for a partner to Livestream games. Mnuchin talks tech: “I don’t understand these valuations.” Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump: “We were very, very close” on …
Skyline Spikes, Manufactured Housing CV Gains, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
As the manufactured housing industry prepares for the Tunica Manufactured Housing Show beginning next week, two power packed panels are on the agenda for Tuesday, March 28th. MHProNews and MHLivingNews Publisher L.A. “Tony” Kovach moderates a panel featuring Manufactured Home Communities star and media-magnet Frank Rolfe, who will be joined …
MHProNews, MHLivingNews in Focus: 2017 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show Read More
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
In a follow up to a story the Daily Business News originally covered last month, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (HOGR), led by chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), has ordered two home manufacturers to turn over documents related to the Louisiana floods, as it investigates the Federal …
Update: Manufacturers Must Turn Over Documents in FEMA Case Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – How Sears changed America. London attack: Police make eight arrests. Housing market could get a bump from Trump. Wall Street runs on Dunkin’, not Starbucks. Some bullets from Fox Business – Burger King owner: Small biz rooting for Trump, Ryan on Obamacare replacement. Trump’s …
UMH Soars, Manufactured Housing CV Gains, Broader Markets Down Read More
In a contentious story that the Daily Business News covered here, the alleged on and off discussions to sell Laconia, New Hampshire- based Briarcrest Estates to Hometown America has one resident choosing to utilize the power of the media to make their point. According to the Laconia Daily Sun, the …
Editorial: Resident Opposes Sale to Hometown America Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) is out with an advance of its April edition of “Issues and Perspectives,” a newsletter that discusses items relevant to the manufactured housing industry. This edition of the newsletter addresses the need for manufactured housing to remain federally regulated, with MHARR President …
MHARR: Manufactured Housing Must Remain Federally Regulated Read More
In Walker County, Georgia last week, the County Planning Commission took on a big task… how to regulate “tiny homes.” According to the Times Free Press, during a work session, the commission settled on some rules – a tiny home in Walker County should be no bigger than 500 square …
In its search for affordable housing solutions, representatives from the island of Borneo, which includes the nations of Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia, arrived in China this week to discuss potential options. According to Borneo Today, a delegation from the Ministry of Housing and Urbanization, and Sarawak Housing and Real Estate …
Nation Seeks Affordable Housing Solutions, Looks to Modular Read More
