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A Facebook Sale Turns Into Arrest at Manufactured Home Retailer

Deputies in Jones County, Mississippi got some help on an arrest, thanks to Facebook. When dispatched to a burglary call at Farris Manufactured Homes on Highway 28 in Jones County on October 26th, deputies found two manufactured homes burglarized. In one of the homes it was discovered that a refrigerator …

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Potential Economic Boom Presents Affordable Housing Challenges

The potential for economic growth usually brings the promise of a windfall for many, including landowners. With that growth, potential challenges can also appear. In Kitimat, British Columbia (B.C.), the potential for future pipelines, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants and the Rio Tinto Alcan smelter brings with it the promise …

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Manufactured Homes Expansion Welcomed as Affordable Housing Option

Directors with the Sunshine Coast Regional Districts’ (SCRD) planning and community development committee in British Columbia, Canada addressed a referral from the District of Sechelt earlier this month, regarding an expansion proposal from the owners of the Big Maples manufactured home community. According to the Coast Reporter, Big Maples will …

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Head-to-Head: Cavco Stock Three Times Higher Value Site Builder MDC

As the manufactured housing (MH) industry develops its value proposition as a solution to the waning American dream of home ownership, a recent comparison of company stock value and ROI, sheds light on just how powerful the industry’s potential could be. According to Capital Market Labs, in a recent comparison …

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Berkshire Hathaway, Louisiana-Pacific Up on Down Day for MHCV, Broader Markets

Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – IRS impersonators accused of stealing from elderly. 401(k), IRA contribution limits won’t go up in 2017. Murdoch discusses Fox News contract talks. Europe rescues its huge free trade deal with Canada. Some bullets from MarketWatch – CenturyLink in advanced merger talks with Level3 Communications. U.S. …

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Officials – Tax Break sought by Clayton Homes

Management of Clayton Homes in Chino Valley, Arizona has asked the town council for a break on sales taxes, stating that what is now the highest rate in the region is hurting business. “My own (company’s) sister stores are my biggest competitors,” said Dave Rowe, general manager of Chino Valley’s …

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Modular Housing To Help Homeless in Hawaii

The problem of homelessness in Hawaii is well known, and affordable modular housing is being used to help solve the problem. According to KHON, the three homeless families in the Waianae community will be calling then home. “This is to house people out here on the west side who right …

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City Controversy with Owner – RVs being denied in Manufactured Home Community

Fearing another “crew camp” situation – one in which transient workers use parked RV’s for living – the Williston, North Dakota Planning and Zoning Commission denied two special use permits that would allow RV parking at Glen Villa and FM Parkway manufactured home communities, owned by Rick Carriger. According to …

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Rewarding Bad Behavior? City Threatens Evictions, MH Residents Push Back

A manufactured home community in Manassas, Virginia is facing a unique set of circumstances. The city is ready to step in and solve a long running sewage problem at the community by purchasing it. But only if the residents move off the property. According to InsideNova, residents of the East …

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Carlyle, Cavco Up on Down Day for MHCV, Broader Markets Mixed

Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Housing bubble fears have returned. Verizon exec on Yahoo deal: “We have to be careful.” Chipotle falls 9% as recovery efforts fail to impress. Southwest Airlines stock plunges on lower fares. Some bullets from MarketWatch – “High pressure economy” may punish both stocks and bonds …

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Volunteers Make Statement, Repairs at Heritage Village

In a story that’s included allegations, activists, protests and politicians calling for a change in state law, there’s a new twist in the Cal-Am/Heritage Village saga in Oregon. Sixty volunteers from Rebuilding Together, a Beaverton based non-profit that helps low income homeowners with free repairs, arrived at Heritage Village on …

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Carlyle, NorthStar rise but MHCV, Broader Markets Take Hit

Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – ObamaCare premiums to soar 22%. GM doubles earnings as it moves past recall crisis. Chipotle customers still scared. Under Armour takes biggest plunge since 2009. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Apple sales likely to fall again despite Samsung woes. Why Obamacare is in political purgatory. …

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Big Bet to Battle Homeless and Housing Crisis: Modular Homes

Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson believes that a shipping container prefabs parked on the south side of the Vancouver Art Gallery holds the key to his city’s homeless and affordable housing crisis. Inside of the shipping container housing unit is a display model of a single suite that will be in …

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City Stops Construction on Manufactured Homes

In South Carolina, City of Greenwood officials have decided to put a halt to the construction of manufactured homes in a section of the city being targeted for major neighborhood revitalization. City/County planner Phil Lindler cited lack of interest as the reason for the zoning change. The Greenwood City Council …

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Carlyle, Drew Lead Positive Day for MHCV, Broader Markets Up

Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Wells Fargo reputation is tanking, survey finds. Wall Street not a fan of AT&T-Time Warner deal. TD Ameritrade buying rival Scottrade for $4 billion. NYT buying a new revenue stream, The Wirecutter. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Goldman Sachs just cut its S&P 500 earnings …

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Is America losing the 3D Technology race in housing?

America invented 3D printing. But when you track the stories about 3D technology, as MHProNews does as a trade publisher, what you see are the occasional examples of 3D printing of housing being used here in the U.S., as in the example here. CraveOnline recently covered three of the new …

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City tells Community Owner, Stop Lying – called a “Slumlord”

On the northwest side of San Antonio, a literally smelly controversy has been brewing. According to multiple news sources, including the San Antonio Current, the owner of Oak Hollow Mobile Home Park has been served a cease and desist by the city. The order tells him to stop lying to …

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MHARR’s Mark Weiss takes on HUD: Production, Paperwork and Contractor Make-Work

“All of this change – without the benefit of actual rulemaking (as required by the 2000 law) — was touted by HUD (and others), at the time, as a money-saver. But it has not worked out that way,” – M. Mark Weiss A news and analysis from M. Mark Weiss, …

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First Look: 2017 Home Buying Season

According to a new report released by Realtor, the 2017 home buying season will see a significant increase in first time home buyers, high demand for suburban homes and increasing affordability issues among buyers. The report is based on September survey data from active shoppers on Realtor.com. Highlights from the …

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Sunday Morning Weekly Recap – Manufactured Housing Industry News – October 16th – Oct 22nd, 2016

We began the month with this thought-provoking theme: Obstacles and Opportunities in Affordable Housing – October 2016. That link will take you to all of the featured articles and interviews this month. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a …

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