In Belfast, Maine, members of the city’s planning board are reviewing plans to expand a manufactured home community. According to Village Soup, the community is owned by Connecticut Property Management and sits on 22 total acres. The community currently has 21 homes, and the proposed expansion would create 31 additional …
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Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Trump to U.S. steelworkers: I’ve got your back. Ivanka Trump promises to donate book profits to charity. Fox gets big ratings in O’Reilly’s slot after firing. Venezuela spirals into deep economic crisis. Some bullets from Fox Business – U.S. reviewing Venezuela’s seizure of GM …
Deer Valley Surges, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Spike Read More
In the ongoing saga of Laconia, New Hampshire – based Briarcrest Estates, both the tempers, and stakes, are higher than ever. According to the Laconia Daily Sun, Briarcrest co-op board members Joe McCarthy, Don Vachon and John Drouin have resigned from the six-member board, after they came under fire over …
Drama, Take Three – MHC Infighting Over Potential Sale Read More
Much of the manufactured housing industry is familiar with latest version of the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2017 – a.k.a. H.R. 1699. The Arlington, VA based Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) latest “alert” urged their readers to keep up the momentum for the 4th iteration of a bill, …
Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act – Momentum or DOA? Read More
New data in from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) shows that homebuilding in the U.S. fell in the month of March, recording its biggest decline in three years. According to the St. Louis Dispatch, housing starts declined 6.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units. …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has released its April 2017 Washington Update, an exclusive report and analysis that addresses key issues with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Covered in this MHARR report: HUD Defines President Trump’s Regulatory Reforms MHARR Highlights Urgent Need …
MHARR on HUD, DOE, Chattel and Powergrabs – Exclusive Report and Analysis Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Bill O’Reilly out at Fox News. Wells Fargo CEO has a message for distrustful employees. Pricey US stocks are being dumped for cheap Europe. Facebook wants to kill the password. Some bullets from Fox Business – IBM Sends S&P 500, Dow Lower; Nasdaq Advances. …
Skyline Bounces Back, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Dip Read More
In the Southern California city of Brawley, families who have been displaced by the closing of the Brawley Mobile Home Park are looking to their local representatives for help. According to KYMA, more than 40 families are seeking assistance, and 10 community residents were in attendance at a legislative update …
In California, the recent floods have wreaked havoc throughout the state, causing issues for businesses and homeowners alike. Manufactured home communities throughout the state were affected as well. According to the San Jose Mercury News, residents of the Golden Wheel Mobile Home Park were hit hard. Resident Lam Tran, a …
Manufactured Home Community Residents Receive Helping Hand Read More
Our theme for this month is: Manufactured Housing Industry Politics – Complicated Cross Currents, or April Fools? 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, …
In a follow up to a story that the Daily Business News originally covered in December, residents of the Trailer Haven community in San Leandro, California, will be receiving assistance for home repairs, via a one-time $150,000 grant, approved unanimously by the San Leandro City Council last month. Per the …
MHC Residents to Receive Assistance for Home Repairs Read More
For incumbent London Mayor Sadiq Khan, the answer could very well be yes. According to Property Week, the importance of addressing London – and the U.K.’s – affordable housing crisis was front and center in a discussion on the mayor’s performance among developers and professionals gathered in Cannes. The message …
Could Modular Determine the Outcome of an Election? Read More
In the ongoing battle surrounding Obamacare, its repeal and its replacement, President Donald Trump is utilizing skills and tactics made famous in his book “Art of the Deal.” In interviews this week, including one with the Wall Street Journal, President Trump said that he’s exploring the idea of withholding key …
Obamacare in the Crosshairs – What’s the President’s Plan? Read More
Big news for Tricon Capital Group Inc. (TCN), as they have announced their acquisition of Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp (NYSE:SBY), an owner and operator of single-family rental homes in the United States for $1.4B. According to HousingWire, the all cash transaction valued Silver Bay at $21.50 per share, and …
Just south of Portland, Oregon, residents at the Angel Haven Mobile Home Park had a wild weekend. According to KATU, a major windstorm knocked out power to the community last Friday, leaving over 100 homes in the dark. A major concern for officials was that more than 120 residents suffer …
In the United States, some are native born, some immigrate, but all are unified in pursuing the American Dream. For most, that includes owning a home. But according to a new report on housing affordability from real estate firm Trulia, there are some places in the country where even doctors …
Homes in America – The Land Where Even Doctors Struggle Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Man dragged off United flight will sue, lawyer says. Elon Musk to Tesla investor group: Go buy Ford. Warren Buffett cuts his stake in Wells Fargo. NY to provide lawyers for immigrants facing deportation. Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump on Afghanistan bombing: …
Carlyle Rises, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Down Again Read More
In Iberia Parish, Louisiana, an area the Daily Business News has covered prior, new laws are going into effect for manufactured home communities related to trash collection. And some residents and owners are not pleased. According to KATC, the Iberia Parish city council approved ordinances last month, making manufactured home …
UPDATE: New Manufactured Home Community Laws Take Effect Read More
In Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, a move by the owners of the former Seacrest Motel and RV Park to redevelop was met with strong opposition. Interestingly, the opposition didn’t come from residents. According to Peace Arch News, Lark Group, the owners of the community want to redevelop the land into …
While “tiny homes” may be all the rage, more and more people are finding that the real value is in a tried and true model. According to the Northwest Housing Association (NHA) in Olympia, Washington, more and more people who look at tiny homes as an option have discovered manufactured …
