In Northern California, the city of Sebastopol is investing $258,000 into a project that establishes affordable housing for low-income residents at the city’s eastern gateway. A partial solution for that affordable housing? Manufactured homes. According to Sonoma West, at a city council meeting last week, officials decided to create a …
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Our theme for this month is The Manufactured Housing Industry’s March Madness, 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, modular and prefabricated home professionals know …
In Jacksonville, Florida, one company is taking a unique path to offer the American dream of homeownership to more citizens. And manufactured housing is center stage. Park Place Communities (PPC), a national real estate investment company specializing in affordable housing, is seeking a total of $1 million in capital to …
Crowdfunding the American Dream With Manufactured Housing? Read More
Back in January, The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a request for input (RFI) on its duty to serve (DTS) underserved markets ‘pilot program’ to finance manufactured homes, with a deadline of March 21st. According to commentary from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), the request was …
As the Corpus Christi, Texas City Council looks to move forward with manufactured housing as a practical, affordable option for urban infill, the trend is also moving forward around the country. According to KRIS TV, the council discussed whether manufactured homes can be a viable option for affordable infill residential …
Manufactured Housing – Highly Effective Urban Infill? Read More
In a follow up to a story the Daily Business News originally covered last month, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (HOGR), led by chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), has ordered two home manufacturers to turn over documents related to the Louisiana floods, as it investigates the Federal …
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In a contentious story that the Daily Business News covered here, the alleged on and off discussions to sell Laconia, New Hampshire- based Briarcrest Estates to Hometown America has one resident choosing to utilize the power of the media to make their point. According to the Laconia Daily Sun, the …
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The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) is out with an advance of its April edition of “Issues and Perspectives,” a newsletter that discusses items relevant to the manufactured housing industry. This edition of the newsletter addresses the need for manufactured housing to remain federally regulated, with MHARR President …
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In Walker County, Georgia last week, the County Planning Commission took on a big task… how to regulate “tiny homes.” According to the Times Free Press, during a work session, the commission settled on some rules – a tiny home in Walker County should be no bigger than 500 square …
In the town of Independence, Louisiana, an intense battle has been brewing around allowing modular homes within town limits. According to The Daily Star, Independence Mayor Angelo Mannino asked the town board last month to consider allowing modular, saying many young couples have asked to live in the homes in …
When vandalism hits, it’s never good. But when it affects a vital system, it can be extremely dangerous. According to TribLive, in Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania, residents at the Pine View Manor Mobile Home Park are now dealing with a tainted water supply due to an unknown substance being dumped into …
Manufactured home community sector maverick, Frank Rolfe, has sounded off in a recent commentary, breaking down the reasons that manufactured home community owners, and prospective home buyers, win with the Administration of President Donald Trump. According to the NuWire release, Rolfe had plenty to say. “Whether you are Democrat or …
Frank Rolfe–Manufactured Home Communities, Prospective HomeOwners Win with Trump Read More
In Lakeport, California, residents of three different manufactured home communities were evacuated due to intense rain and flooding. After years of back-to-back fires, many residents feel pretty lucky that there was only minor damage. And the residents of the Lucky Four Resort even got new neighbors after being away. According …
In an update to a story the Daily Business News covered last month, the issue of an exposed high voltage cable at Sunny Acres mobile Home Park in Tampa, Florida, has been resolved. According to WFLA, electric provider Duke Energy dispatched crews to bury the high voltage line, after a series …
In a story the Daily Business News covered back in December, residents of the St. Jones Landing community in Lebanon, Delaware, have taken additional steps to try and stay put. According to Delaware State News, residents George Makdad and Breanna Waltz filed a Chancery Court lawsuit against St. Jones Landing, …
Last Stand for Manufactured Home Community Residents? Read More
Our theme for this month is The Manufactured Housing Industry’s March Madness, 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, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that …
In St. Louis, Missouri, some residents in the city’s Tower Grove East neighborhood were surprised by what they saw. According to KPLR, crews were installing a modular home from the foundation to the top floor this week, with a crane in the middle of the street. “I guess I was …
In Weimar, Texas, a situation at a city council meeting this week spurred a bittersweet commentary regarding low income, manufactured home community residents, and the struggles that city officials often have in trying to solve related challenges. “This past Thursday Weimar council had a real challenge on their hands. There …
Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Residents Face Challenges Read More
A new survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that a combination of job gains and economic optimism are igniting consumer confidence across the country, particularly in rural and middle America. The ongoing quarterly Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey from the NAR asked respondents about their …
Economic, Financial Optimism Surges – Trump Effect? Read More
Town officials in Prescott Valley, Arizona approved the expansion of the Orchard Ranch RV Park last week, in what is being seen by the town as a new trend. “We used to segregate mobile homes [sic] from RVs,” said Prescott Valley Community Development Director Richard Parker. “We’re seeing an emergence …
