The Mt. Vernon, Illinois Zoning and Planning Commission has once again tabled conversation on a proposed zoning change that would clear the way for a manufactured home community. According to the Register News, the decision came after a two-and-a-half hour hearing, which featured a number of residents speaking out against …
NIMBY in Action – Commission Delays Zoning Ordinance Read More
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Tricon Spikes, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Slide Read More
Former Amazon manager Andy Holm sees the future as “Blokable” with modular housing. Holm, who led the build out of Amazon’s physical locations, including work on the Amazon Go convenience store concept, discovered his pain during that process was actually a viable business. Finding and working with the firms that …
Numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for March, show that the number of employed Americans increased 472,000 to 153,000,000, which represents another record month. According to CNS News, the number of unemployed persons dropped by 326,000 to 7.2 million, and that brought the unemployment rate in the nation …
In the U.K., a prefab bonanza is taking place, and another company has decided to get in on the action. According to the Telegraph, a Docklands factory will be the first of its kind in London, and will eventually provide 3,000 new modular homes. As the Daily Business News covered …
While manufactured home communities offer a number of things, including a practical, cost efficient and quality way to realize the American Dream, occasionally strange things happen. In this case, the problem is a gaggle… of geese. Per the Chino Champion, it appears that Canadian Geese that refuse to migrate are …
An Interesting Gaggle – Animals and Manufactured Home Communities Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – United loses $250 million in market value. Toshiba warns it may not survive crisis. White House says United episode “troubling”. Russia could soon control a U.S. oil company. Some bullets from Fox Business – Wal-Mart cuts several hundred jobs. Trump targets Dodd-Frank, promises tax …
UFPI Bounces, Manufactured Housing CV Leaps, Broader Markets Down Slightly Read More
Although overall consumer confidence rose in March, consumer confidence in home buying slipped almost four percentage points for the month. According to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), confidence decreased 3.8 percentage points to 84.5, following a record high in February. The index showed that the share of people …
In the San Francisco Bay Area of California, housing, along with most everything else, is very expensive. In many cities in the region, this disparity creates a toxic combination: an affordable housing crunch and rampant homelessness. A billionaire in the area believes that the solution lies in repurposing shipping containers. …
Billionaire Sees Shipping Containers as Homeless Solution Read More
In Anoka County, Minnesota, just north of Minneapolis, one organization has seen the light, combining all the benefits of manufactured housing to combat homelessness. According to ABC Newspapers, non-profit organization Family Promise will receive a $10,000 grant to kick-start a new effort to combat homelessness in Anoka County. The “Home …
The Promise of Housing – Manufactured Homes Take Center Stage Read More
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Skyline Soars, Manufactured Housing CV Dips, Broader Markets Gain Read More
In Groesbeck, Texas the city council passed an ordinance that makes a distinction between manufactured and mobile homes. According to the Groesbeck Journal, the passing of the ordinance reflects the members’ consensus from a workshop on the subject that they held in early March. As informed veteran manufactured housing professionals …
City Adopts Manufactured Housing Ordinance, Terminology Matters Read More
Throughout most parts of California, almost everything is expensive. That includes housing. But, in Santa Barbara, one developer believes that he’s solved the city’s housing shortage. According to NoozHawk, project architect Jan Hochhauser and developer Ed Clark purchased the property, a former manufactured home community, out of bankruptcy. The …
In Australia, a handful of smart entrepreneurs believe that they have the answer to the nation’s housing crisis. And, the answer lies in “flat pack” prefab. According to Domain AU, and as the Daily Business News originally covered here, Big World Homes founder and architect Alex Symes has come up …
Tackling the Housing Crisis Down Under With Prefab Read More
In McCrory, Arkansas, manufactured home residents were faced with an incredibly difficult situation. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, officials in the city passed an ordinance that placed a ban on manufactured homes that were worth less than $7,500. If owners were non-compliant, they faced fines of up to $500 per …
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 new report from Allied Market Research, the firm shows significant market growth for green building materials over the next five years. According to the Environmental Leader, the “Green Building Materials Market Report” forecasts that the global market is expected to grow from $171,475 million in 2015 to $377,029 …
Green Building Materials Front and Center in Construction Read More
In the Little Saigon area of Westminster, California, the Green Lantern Village & Mobile Home community has served as an affordable beacon, including veterans of the Vietnam War. Now, its days may be numbered. According to the LA Times, property owner Walsh Properties LLC informed residents last week about plans …
California Dreamin’ – Another Manufactured Home Community Under Siege Read More
In a story that the Daily Business News has covered extensively, the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) has provided an update regarding the battle with Ohio Governor John Kasich over the status of the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC). According to the Dayton Daily News, Governor Kasich is calling for the …
UPDATE: OMHA Provides Additional Details in OMHC Fight Read More
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LCI Spikes, Manufactured Housing CV Spikes, Broader Markets Down Read More
