In what community residents are calling an effort to push them out, the new ownership of the Trailer Haven RV and Mobile Home Park in San Leandro, California is raising rents in a part of the country that already boasts record high housing costs. “I understand many are concerned about our …
Manufactured Home Community Residents Protest Rent Increase Read More
Esthela Garza, president of the Pasadena Trails resident-owned community (ROC), and new member Paula Maldonado, were featured on a panel discussing the basics of manufactured housing at the “I’m Home” conference in San Antonio November 14th-16th. “Many of the residents were happy to live there, but now they participate in …
Wandsworth, a parish in West Yorkshire, England, is the site of an innovate affordable modular housing project. It is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2018. Pocket, a London-based builder of “starter homes for city makers” is building the Mapleton Crescent development – a 26-story, 89-home tower built …
Innovative, Affordable Modular Housing Highrise Set for Completion in 2018 Read More
A manufactured home community in Tampa is recovering from what appears to be post-election rage. According to Bay News 9, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating graffiti spray-painted on two east Tampa manufactured homes that has also led to an arson investigation. County fire rescue initially responded to the community …
Manufactured Home Set on Fire, Anti-Trump Messages Spray-Painted on Another Read More
In Greene County, Indiana, the Linton city council voted to move forward with a controversial ordinance. The vote, which required the mayor to break a tie, approved a measure stating all future manufactured homes brought into the city must be moved into a manufactured home community. “What I’m going to …
Proposed Council Ordinance Sparks Property Rights, Discrimination Discussion Read More
In a highly charged campaign that focused on rent control measures for manufactured home communities, Humboldt County, California’s Measure V passed on November 8th with 54.57 percent of the vote. The Daily Business News has covered the measure V battle extensively, breaking the measure down to its key points: Manufactured …
Rent Control Measure Victorious, Questions, Issues Remain Read More
A British Columbia, Canada appeals court has ruled in favor of the Squamish Nation in a case involving the Capilano River RV Park, formerly known as the Capilano Mobile Park in West Vancouver. The series of events stretches back to 2008, where the Baker family had operated the community since …
Tribal Nation Wins Appeal in “Mobile” Community Case Read More
Residents of the Prince Mobile Home Park in Tucson, Arizona lost power – and it seems there’s nothing that they can do about it. “There’s no power in this place at all. None of the trailers [sic] here got power,” said resident David Vaughn. According to Tucson News Now, Tucson …
Utility Shutdown Could Lead to MH Community Being Condemned Read More
Residents of the Melrose Mobile Home Park will have to move. According to TWC News, city leaders in Wilmington, North Carolina are moving forward with a plan to rezone parts of Wrightsville Avenue. Officials said the zoning became necessary due to continuous population growth. The city plans to designate the …
News from the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA) shows the top two trends in manufactured home design are the master suite and the kitchen. “Based on the reactions of people touring six model homes during the recent MMHA Home Showcase at The Novi Home Show at Suburban Collection Showplace, these …
Residents of Valley View Estates in Archibald, Penn. are in a state of limbo. On the surface, the culprit is bankruptcy. Digging deeper, what caused the bankruptcy appears to be a case of mismanagement. According to The Times-Tribune, park owners Margaret Mary Barrett and Egan Enterprises, Inc. filed for bankruptcy …
Manufactured Home Community Bankruptcy Puts Residents in Limbo Read More
The Boulder City, Nevada City Council has unanimously approved the request of developer Randy Schams to rezone 7.33 acres of land he owns in the city to a multi-home residential area. A number of regular Daily Business News readers may recognize Schams’ name, as part of our coverage on the Boulder City …
City Council Approves Rezoning of Manufactured Home Community Read More
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 …
Potential Economic Boom Presents Affordable Housing Challenges Read More
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 …
Manufactured Homes Expansion Welcomed as Affordable Housing Option Read More
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 …
City Controversy with Owner – RVs being denied in Manufactured Home Community Read More
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 …
Rewarding Bad Behavior? City Threatens Evictions, MH Residents Push Back Read More
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 …
Volunteers Make Statement, Repairs at Heritage Village Read More
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 …
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 …
City tells Community Owner, Stop Lying – called a “Slumlord” Read More
Austin City Councilman Pio Renteria has proposed a new ordinance for manufactured home communities in Austin, after a visit to one last week. “When I went down there I said, ‘my goodness, there’s no rec centers,‘” Renteria told KUT. “There’s nothing there for the kids. They’re just running around, and …
Austin City Councilman Proposes Mandated Amenities for MH Communities Read More
