MHProNews has been notified by the Department of Justice the owner/operator of Mere’s Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park in North Fort Myers, Fla. has agreed to pay $40,000 to settle claims he discriminated against African-Americans in violation of the Fair Housing Act. Owner and operator Thomas Mere allegedly told …
MHC Owner Fined for Discriminatory Practices at his Community Read More
Rick Robinson of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) informs MHProNews of the second reading by the Darlington County Council in South Carolina of amendments to a manufactured housing (MH) ordinance. The proposed ordinance requires a county registration decal be displayed on any MH within 15 days of its transfer of …
While governmental officials, industry leaders and financial executives agree that manufactured housing (MH) is a solution to the problem of affordable housing in the nation—Julian Castro, head of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUD) calls MH a “vital solution for folks of modest means”–regulations imposed by …
MHI’s Dick Jennison, CFPB’s Richard Cordray on Manufactured Home Loan Regulations Read More
The Caswell County (North Carolina) Commissioners (NC) split evenly on a vote to consider using cement fiberboard as an alternative to brick for skirting on manufactured homes (MH), and asked Building Inspector Ray Pulliam to further investigate if it is suitable, as caswellmessenger informs MHProNews. Several said using brick is …
Commissioners Reject Cement Fiberboard for MH Skirting Read More
MHProNews has learned from financial-market-news that Dimensional Fund Advisers LP raised its stake in manufactured and modular home builder Cavco Industries, Inc.(NASDAQ:CVCO) by 8.8 percent during Q4 2015. After purchasing an additional 29,519 shares, the firm now owns 366,796 shares of Cavco stock. Dimensional now owns 4.12 percent of Cavco …
Institutional Investors Increase Stake in Cavco Industries Read More
Habitat for Humanity unveiled a plan for rehabbing and/or replacing factory-built homes in the West Boca Watergate Estates manufactured home community (MHC) in Palm Beach County, Fla. In outlining their presentation to residents to work together, Habitat’s Mike Campbell and Ana Neira said a text change in county regulations now …
Habitat Program will Involve Residents in Updating their Manufactured Home Community Read More
A discussion at a meeting of the Preston (Minnesota) City Council centered around the height, placement and definition of “green belt” and “periphery” as it relates to manufactured housing (MH). Tim Johnston owns one of the two MHCs in town, as fillmorecountyjournal informs MHProNews. He planted a green belt several …
City Seeks New Ordinance for Screening Manufactured Home Communities Read More
Ronnie Soffee’s family had owned and operated Rudd’s Trailer Park since it first opened in 1936, but after it sold at auction, Mr. Soffee was reduced to tears to tears as he said goodbye to some of the residents, according to what richmondfreepress in Virginia tells MHProNews. Although assessed by …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Rancho El Mirage, new 55+ Manufactured Home Community Opening near Yuma, AZ What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News New manufactured home community planned Down Under. Legacy Homes assumes building abandoned byRV/MH Hall home builder. Home show features MH. Ordinance to site …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News March 6, 2016-March 13, 2016 Read More
The DOYALSON-Wyee RSL Club intends to develop a 139-site manufactured home community (MHC) on two lots north of the club, including the the site of the current Raw Challenge fitness course, according to what lakesmail.com.au tells MHProNews. The club has filed to rezone the land from RU6 Transition to RE2 Private …
New Manufactured Home Community Planned in Australia Read More
Updating a story MHProNews last posted Feb. 11, 2016 regarding an ordinance passed by the planning and zoning commission in Mojave County, Arizona that would allow manufactured homes built after June 15, 1976 to be sited, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the ordinance, according to kdminer. Originally, …
Supervisors Unanimously Approve Ordinance to Accept HUD Code Homes Read More
The Flamingo Mobile Home Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. has been put on the market, sparking fears among the 69 residents of this seniors only manufactured home community that they may have to move, according to what noozhawk tells MHProNews. The community, which was built in the 1950s, was inherited …
Sixty year-old Manufactured Home Community on the Block Read More
The 32-homesite Ladd Hill Mobile Home Park just became the 118th manufactured home community (MHC) in New Hampshire to convert from privately owned to resident-owned, as citizen informs MHProNews. Now called Ladd Hill Cooperative, Inc., the Belmont, NH community deal was finalized March 1, and the purchase price of $525,000 …
Another Manufactured Home Community in New Hampshire Converts to Resident-Owned Read More
According to what chippewa tells MHProNews, Wisconsin State Senator Terry Moulton (Chippewa Falls-R), representing the 23rd District, authored a bill signed by Gov Scott Walker that will ease transport on Wisconsin roads for delivery of manufactured and modular homes. Canada has been an active buyer of U. S. factory-built homes …
MHProNews has learned from postregister that realtor Kevin Murray of Keller Williams of Idaho Falls, Idaho told the the Jefferson County Commission that developers have expressed an interest in building a medium-sized manufactured home community (MHC) in Jefferson County but they have no direction on developing an MHC. “You currently …
Developers Need Guidelines for New Manufactured Home Community Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Rancho El Mirage, new 55+ Manufactured Home Community Opening near Yuma, AZ Tired of renting? Get the Scoop on Manufactured Homes What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News American Dream lives. HUD Code production starts year strong. Patrick, Drew Industries acquire ancillary …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Feb. 28-March 6, 2016 Read More
In a letter to Melvin Watt, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Rep. David A. Scott (D-GA) reminds Dir. Watt the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) pinpointed manufactured housing (MH) as an underserved market. Noting the importance of MH as a source of homeownership for millions of …
Rep. David Scott: GSEs should Purchase Chattel Loans Read More
As part of the city’s overall affordable housing strategy, the Arcata (Calif.) City Council has approved a mid-year appropriation of $35,000 to develop a plan to balance the needs of manufactured home community (MHC) residents against those of the MHC owners, and avoid rent control/rent stabilization measures for the city. …
This HUD issued document deals with all the aspects the title implies: the monitoring contractor who oversees the PIAs on site work, identification of DAPIAs (Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency), site construction and alternate construction, is there a preferable format for a DAPIA’s approval or rejection, the level of detail …
On Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured Homes Frequently asked Questions Read More
Updating a story MHProNews has been following since June 17, 2015 regarding the siting of 500 modular homes for the homeless in Dublin, Ireland, the first 22 homes slated for Ballymun that were set for completion by Christmas last, are now set to be ready for occupancy the end of …
Dublin City Council Sets Timetable for Siting of Modular Homes for Homeless Read More
