Rough weather in the central valley of California caused a major gas service outage for residents at the Morehead Park community in Tracy on Monday. Per the Tracy Press, a storm caused a 60-foot-high tree to fall, dragging a gas main line out of the ground with the roots. For …
Storms, High Winds Leave 100 MH Homes Without Heat Read More
In a case that dates back to 2014, Williams County, North Dakota officials have re-instituted a $1.2 million fine against Western Petroleum LLC and its parent company, Pilot Thomas Logistics. According to the Williston Herald, the fine is a result of failing to pay fees and comply with zoning regulations …
County Levies Stiff Fine in Dakota, as Trump Primes XL Pipeline Read More
Rochester, New York-based Security Mortgage Group, a national award-winning MH Community lending broker, has provided $80,032,500 in financing for several manufactured home communities throughout the nation over the last few months. Managing Director, Gerard D. DiMarco, Jr., secured financing for several MHC portfolios, including a repeat client’s portfolio of Midwest …
Security Mortgage Group Finances 80,032,500 for Several Communities Read More
A German designer is the latest to turn to prefab and modular to solve the nation’s housing crisis. Architect and builder Werner Sobek of Aktivhaus has a new project underway in the town of Winnenden that looks to solve the problem of housing a lot of refugees in a hurry. …
Another Country Turns to Prefab to Solve Housing Crisis Read More
News of a theft in Purcell, Oklahoma, indicate arrest warrants are outstanding for a man and woman charged in McClain County District Court with knowingly concealing stolen property. Tana S. Lang, 41, and Michael G. Slay, 43, are accused of stealing appliances from a model home on the Mid-State Manufactured Housing …
The southern U.S. was severely affected this weekend, as tornadoes and storms destroyed homes, injured dozens and killed 16. According to the Chicago Tribune, a tornado blew through a manufactured home community in rural Cook County in southern Georgia causing damage and killing seven people. “The tornado leveled the park …
Tornadoes, Severe Weather Ravage South, Misconceptions Abound Read More
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, …
Residents of a Cleves, Ohio manufactured home community are breathing a sigh of relief. For now. According to WCPO, residents of the Candlelight Mobile Home Park have been in a fight to save their homes, and they got one company to back off and not force them out. But residents …
In Richmond, Virginia, a manufactured home community is going through the pains of change. Dennis Pasqualino purchased Rudd’s Trailer Park at auction in March. When the purchase was completed, he told residents that he planned to install surveillance cameras and remove some of the empty homes. While that hasn’t happened …
Resident Owned Communities USA (ROC USA) tells MHProNews that their latest study shows that rents in their communities remain equal to or below market rate after five years. Every five years, ROC USA hires an independent third-party appraiser to analyze monthly rents in ROCs and compare them to similar commercially …
Study Shows Rents Remain Equal to or Below Market Rate Read More
In Melbourne, Florida, manufactured homes are getting a whole new level of respect. From millennials. “The generation that is now attracted to manufactured homes wants all the extras and we’re giving it to them,” said Ryan Brower, general manager at Lamplighter Village. “Today’s buyers may be downsizing from a 4,000-square-foot …
In Sweden, even with a robust and sturdy “welfare economy,” the nation is still suffering from an intense housing shortage due to its popularity as a destination for migrants. It’s now looking to shipping containers as an option to ease the crisis. And with imports from places like China to Europe much …
Faced With Housing Shortage, Nation Turns to Unused Containers Read More
Residents of a Weslaco, Texas manufactured home and RV community are dealing with code violation notices from city officials. According to KRGV, Hidalgo County health officials have flagged more than half of the homes and RVs at the Weslaco Trailer Park property in the last week. They said violators are making …
Residents Try to Keep Up With Repairs, Code Violations Read More
In another case of NIMBY (Not-In-My-Back-Yard), a South Carolina County Council is asking for more clarity. The Aiken County Council has sent a proposed rezoning back to the planning commission to review alternate zoning of some or all of the area. According to the Aiken Standard, last month the County Council …
Proposal to Keep Manufactured Housing Out Sent Back to Planning Commission Read More
With confirmation hearings underway for Dr. Ben Carson as Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, the voice of opposition is speaking loud and clear. “Although you have many accomplishments in the medical field, there is relatively little in the public record that reveals how you would further HUD’s …
Former HUD Secretaries Endorse Ben Carson for Post Read More
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, …
When it comes to “California Dreaming,” most thoughts instantly go to sunshine, the beach, Hollywood and mansions. Even so, it turns out the even the biggest Hollywood stars and those who are upwardly mobile see the incredible value in manufactured, prefab and modular housing. The numerous misconceptions about “trailers and …
Oh Paradigm Shift: Million Dollar Manufactured Homes for Rich and Frugal Read More
For many among the member of the “First Nations” in Canada, quality affordable housing is a persistent challenge. The Yale First Nation in British Columbia knows this all too well, having to work to provide housing that meets the challenge of standing up to cold weather without being too expensive. …
Modular Building Helps Native American First Nations Solve Housing Challenges Read More
West Partners, a San Diego, California based investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Milwaukee, Wisconsin based manufactured housing services provider Asset Development Group. Asset Development Group owns and operates 53 communities with more than 5,400 sites in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan. Additionally, the company provides insurance brokerage, …
West Invests in 50 Plus Manufactured Home Community Deal Read More
The Daily Business News has provided in-depth coverage of the reaction to the National Public Radio (NPR) broadcast and story Mobile Home Park Owners Can Spoil An Affordable American Dream, and the attack on investor owned communities by MHAction. The ongoing response from the industry’s professionals is to keep pointing …
NPR, MHAction memo, Cities Raise Fees, Close Manufactured Home Communities too Read More
