As a follow up to the wildfire fatality story, linked here, an industry source in California, plus ABC7 News have been informed the Daily Business News about the tragic loss of life and property in Santa Rosa, CA. “James Cook, the manager of Journey’s End, says he tried to get …
Aptly Named, “Journey’s End,” Manufactured Home Community Tragedies, Wildfires, Video Read More
Fires out west are currently in the news. But local, regional, and national media often spotlight deaths from tornadoes, which also includes deaths of those living in a pre-HUD Code mobile home or post-June 15, 1976 federal manufactured home standards. Yet far more people die in fires every year than …
Fires, Tornadoes, Death Facts, Hype & Other Causes of Mortality Read More
Post-Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) has provided the Daily Business News with an update on the recovery steps in their state. “In trying to anticipate next steps, we expect vendors will be selected by the GLO [General Land Office} and soon to follow local Council of Governments …
How Many Manufactured Housing Units Will FEMA Use? Disastrous Opportunities, Knock Read More
“Fortunately, for Louisiana and our friends along the Mississippi Gulf Coast Nate’s impact was relatively minimal,“ said Leonard “Lenny” Kopowski, of the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Association. “Hurricane Nate barreled over Pensacola quickly, but left relatively little damage in its wake,” said the Pensacola News Journal. “Nate rolled into the mouth of …
Nate Wasn’t Harvey, Irma or Maria – Gulf MH Report Read More
Early reports from the Gulf Coast to MHProNews indicate that Nate’s harm will be minimal compared to Harvey, Irma, and Maria. More on how hurricane’s are impacting business and manufactured housing, are found further below. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to …
Hurricane Season Boosts Sectors, says JP Morgan Report – MH Market Updates Read More
Manufactured housing industry professionals are still assessing the fall out and impacts of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria. After a decade of relative quiet from Atlantic and Gulf hurricanes, Mother Nature has struck this year with a vengeance. FEMA is buying homes as fast as it can acquire them, …
Harvey, Irma, Jose, Maria…Now, It’s Nate – More MH Industry Impact Looming Read More
“The U.S. lost 33,000 jobs in September after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit Texas, Florida and other Southeastern states. It was the first decline in nearly seven years,” reports AP, the Washington Times, and others. “The unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent from 4.4 percent, the Labor Department said Friday, …
Texas, Florida Hurricanes Slam September Hiring, First Jobs Drop in Years Read More
Puerto Rico (PR) is not alone in its search for housing and financial stability. Millions only follow a story after a disaster, like Maria. The U.S. territory of PR is joined by several mainland American cities – and some states? – as part of a financial maelstrom that some noteworthy …
Fight Club, Tyler Durden, Zero Hedge, JP Morgan, and the Coming Crash Cities Near You Read More
“Hurricane Irma was one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, prompting one of the largest evacuations in U.S. history,” said Florida Senator Bill Nelson (D). “The massive storm affected every part of our state. And, as we clean-up, and rebuild, I encourage every Flordian affected by this storm to …
“The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is Requesting Proposals from qualified Respondents to manufacture and supply residential Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs) as temporary housing for Texas residents affected by Hurricane Harvey in designated areas along the Texas coast and inland,” said the agency in a release. DJ Pendleton and the …
Emergency Request For Proposals for Manufactured Homes, Deadline Tomorrow Read More
Tragedies like Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria – along with tax reform and other hot button topics – are sparking new record highs in the markets, including those stocks tracked here on the Daily Business News connected to the manufactured housing industry. If you’re new, already hooked on our new …
Financial Service Industry’s “New Villains?” Plus, Virtually All MH Tracked Stocks Rise Read More
If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional market report fever – our headline reports’ are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in …
While not a state, Puerto Ricans have been U.S. Citizens since 1917, says LOC.gov. As citizens, they are able to come to any of the 50 United States at any time. Given the devastation on the island in the wake of Hurricane Maria, many believe that’s precisely what’s starting to …
Puerto Rico, Post-Hurricane Maria, Manufactured Homes and Factory-Built Housing Read More
If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports’ are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader …
Broader Markets Rise on Trump Tax Plan – Video – MH Markets Mixed Read More
As tomorrow’s special election to fill the vacated seat by Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ previous AL Senate seat looms, the heat and “controversies” from left-to-right wing media is rising. So too is the spin that routinely fits a given media’s typical perspective. Recent polling seems to indicate that appointed-Senator Luther …
Officials from both parties are praising the more organized response by FEMA and others in dealing with disaster recovery, as the Daily Business News has previously reported. But reminiscent of the post-Katrina disaster, revival will still take years, HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson stated. Carson has recently toured some disaster …
“Unprecedented Amount of Damage,” Says HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson Read More
Americans have “allowed themselves to be manipulated into believing they’re enemies,” Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson said, per ABC News. He made the statement in response to the divide exposed by sometimes violent – and deadly – protests spotlighted last month in Charlottesville, Virginia. “I think a lot …
Last week’s exclusive report on the Daily Business News advised industry professionals that letters and calls to HUD Code producers can mean that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can essentially ‘take over’ a production facility. Industry association professionals, speaking off the record, confirmed the concerns of HUD Code producers. …
Report – Memo Confirms FEMA Can ‘Take Over’ Manufactured Housing Production Read More
“FEMA threaten to force manufacturers to put them in front of retailers [sic] orders. The threat is real but keep my name out of it. I will shut my plant down and they will have to nationalize before we build them sh-t,” said a reliable source to MHProNews. The allegation includes …
If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports’ are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader …
Manufactured Home REITs Await Details, Assessing Irma Damage, MH Market Updates Read More
