Former Bend, Oregon mayor and property firm president Allan Bruckner, recently penned an op-ed in The Bulletin, which makes the case for manufactured housing as a solution to the city’s affordable housing crisis. “One of the obvious and most talked about problems in Bend is our need for affordable housing. …
Op-Ed Takes City to Task, Advocates for MH as Solution Read More
Washington, D.C., February 21, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that it has filed written comments on a December 16, 2016 rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to modify minimum payments provided to State Administrative Agencies (SAA) within …
In Calmar, Alberta, Canada, a plan for a manufactured home community is making some progress. According to County Market, representatives from Avillia Developments visited the Calmar council last week, in hopes of moving the town closer to approval for amendments to the Thomas Creek Area Structure Plan (ASP) and land-use …
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Skyline Up, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Soar Read More
A recent poll commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that homeownership is still at the core of the American Dream. According to the Times NWI, even as housing markets continue to recover at different rates around the country, the American Dream of homeownership remains strong – …
Homeownership Remains the Core of the American Dream Read More
A new month means new-featured articles on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. 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 …
In the latest report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), homebuilder confidence was down in February, after the November elections boosted the index to an 11-year high. According to MarketWatch, the index fell 2 points to 65 in February, which puts it “solidly above” the 2016 average of …
In Utah, the relationship between manufactured home community owners and residents has been a long-standing, and well known battle. But recently, what some on both sides are calling “a miracle” has taken place. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, those who support resident and community owner rights have joined forces …
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UMH Up, Manufactured Housing CV Down, Broader Markets Rise Read More
For most homeowners, the belief is that it’s all about location, location, location. Now, a community preference survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that, along with access, is indeed the case. According to the Lansing State Journal, the survey shows that most homebuyers say their ideal community …
Almost one month into the Donald Trump administration, things continue to look up. According to the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) survey, small business confidence, which saw the largest month-over-month increase in the survey’s history in December, has now reached its highest point in more than a decade. …
In the town of View Royal, British Columbia, the potential sale of a community, and developer plans, have residents wondering about their next move. According to the Gold Stream Gazette, Eric Gieringer and his family have owned Thetis Lake Campground for the last 41 years. On January 12th, Gieringer sent …
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LPX, LCI, Manufactured Housing CV Up, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
With the Dow, NASDAQ, S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 Index all on record winning streaks, many are trying to figure out just how all of this is happening. President Donald Trump believes that he has the answer. “Stock market hits new high with longest winning streak in decades,” Trump …
Killam Apartment REIT (TSX: KMP.UN) has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. Killam generated funds from of operations (FFO) per unit of $0.21 in Q4 2016, a 5.0 percent increase over Q4 2015. Similar to the results for the year, growth was …
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) put forth legislation on Tuesday to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). “This legislation would give Congress the opportunity to free consumers and small businesses from the CFPB’s regulatory blockades and financial activism, which stunt economic growth,” said Cruz. The …
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UFPI, Manufactured Housing CV Soar, Broader Markets On Record Streak Read More
Vesta Modular and Housing Solutions Inc., a portfolio company of Birmingham-based Simon Group Holdings, has purchased Salt Lake City-based M Space Holdings LLC out of bankruptcy for $15.3 million. In a story the Daily Business News originally covered last year, M Space filed for bankruptcy in May 2016, blaming the …
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Deer Valley Soars, Manufactured Housing CV Down, Broader Markets Up Read More
In California, the San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most expensive places to live in the state. Some one-bedroom apartments in downtown San Francisco can start at $4000 per month. South of San Francisco, in the city of Sunnyvale, one of the last affordable housing havens in the …
