The majority of manufactured home community owners strive to run clean, safe communities and adhere to all of the rules. Occasionally, a bad actor shows up. In this case though, the bad actor stinks. Literally. Glen Highfield, owner of the Crystal Peak Mobile Home Park in Verdi, Nevada is under …
In a case that the Daily Business News has followed since 2013, JoLeigh Ares, former beauty queen and one time manufactured home dealer and owner of Park Girl Sales in the Rio Grand Valley of Texas, is headed for trial for multiple cases of consumer fraud. The trial that was …
In the first people’s community of Fort Chipewyan in Northern Alberta, Canada, the manufactured housing cavalry is coming to the rescue to solve a housing shortage. According to the CBC, sixteen manufactured homes are on their way to the community, to tackle a chronic overcrowding challenge that has families living …
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Washington, D.C., March 6, 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 during January 2017. These just-released statistics indicate that HUD …
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Increases, January Report Read More
Sam Zell is no stranger to success, or “knowing where the money is.” It appears he’s found his next target. According to the Bloomberg Quint, the billionaire real-estate investor and chairman of Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) is joining Continental Resources Inc.’s Harold Hamm in the growing list of enthusiasts of …
MHProNews has learned that Skyline Corp. has come to terms to sell its Mansfield, Texas manufactured-housing facility to Champion Home Builders. According to the Star-Telegram, under terms of the deal, Champion would pay a $99,000 deposit and then $2,125,000 upon closing, scheduled to occur on or before April 7, according …
Skyline Makes Announcement Regarding Mansfield Facility Read More
As we enter the month our theme 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 2-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please check out the Masthead blog on Tuesday …
When it comes to 3D printed homes, companies around the world have been working to perfect the ideal system, including Beijing-based HuaShang Tengda, which printed a two-story villa that checks in at 4,305 square feet and can reportedly withstand a magnitude eight earthquake. But PassivDom, a Ukrainian startup, is looking …
In Belgrade, Montana, the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) has looked to modular housing as a solution to what the organization calls “immense affordable housing needs.” According to Belgrade News, the HRDC will add 20 small modular homes to land that they already own. “The soon-to-be housing development will be …
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Skyline Up, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets End Week Positive Read More
Skyline Corp. (NYSE: SKY) tells MHProNews that Jeff Newport has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Newport previously served as Senior Vice President of Operations, joining Skyline in February 2016. “Jeff has already made a significant impact on our operations and his promotion to Chief Operating Officer is well-earned,” said …
Once known for its booming modular and manufactured home industry, Oxford, Maine has been dubbed the “Manufactured Housing Capital of New England.” Sadly, a downturn in May 2016, including the shutdown of Keiser Homes, cost at least 120 workers their jobs. The Daily Business News originally covered that story here. But …
Testimony by former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate this week to the House Homeland Security Committee’s Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Subcommittee, included some very stern words about the current state of the organization. That included the call for experienced leadership. “FEMA is not the place for …
In the great state of Indiana, a bill recently passed in the state house regarding manufactured housing dealerships that has a rather interesting twist. House Bill 1119 was passed 94-0, and it places Manufactured Housing Dealers back into Indiana law. According to the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association (IMHA), State Representatives …
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TCN, ELS Up, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Down Read More
The Senate, in a 58-41 vote Thursday, has confirmed Dr. Ben Carson to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Carson’s nomination was approved by a bi-partisan majority of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in a vote on January 24, …
Ben Carson Confirmed as HUD Secretary, MHI and MHARR Commentary Read More
Leading up to his speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening, many were curious as to exactly how President Donald Trump would approach the moment and what his message would be. Post speech, the responses, and where they came from, were quite interesting. “This will be a very …
It never fails. No matter how much you clean, it always seems that something comes up, spills, or gets dirt on it. Why? Over the course of time, things happen. But, there are some things that you can do – or stop doing – to keep your home cleaner. According …
Habits to Make or Break for a Cleaner, Healthier Home Read More
In Hampton, South Carolina last night, Mayor John Rhoden and the Town Council extended a hand to a group of manufactured home community residents in an effort to make the best of an unfortunate situation. According to the Hampton County Guardian, residents of L&L Trailer Park got word late last …
