Following a story MHProNews posted May 21, 2014 regarding the city of Bluffton, South Carolina’s plan to replace aging pre-HUD Code homes with new modulars, the affordable housing committee intends to offer a final draft to the Bluffton Town Council next month. MHProNews has learned the 22 Small Home Series …
Affordable Housing Plan calls for 22 New Modular Homes Read More
Following a story MHProNews published June 4, 2014 regarding the Lincoln (North Dakota) Planning Commission’s denial of a request to develop a 200 site manufactured housing community (MHC), the city council voted 2-0 to to approve rezoning for the project. Dave Patience, a civil engineer who presented the plan on …
City Council Defies Planning Commission, Approves Zoning for 200 Site MHC Read More
The Pratt (Kansas) City Commission issued an ordinance that manufactured homes will not be allowed in the new 48-lot Sandy Creek housing subdivision, although modular homes can site there. MHProNews has learned Ordinance 0409 specifies requirements for homes in the development, and creates a new classification for residential areas, R-1A, …
The Department of Housing and Urban Development published a final rule, ASSE 1070-2004, in the Federal Register that amends the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards by incorporating the correct reference standard for anti-scald devices designed for bathtubs and whirlpool tubs without showers in manufactured homes. A previous rule …
HUD Publishes Final Rule on Water Temp Control in Manufactured Housing Read More
The Lincoln, North Dakota Planning and Zoning Commission has denied a request by Van Zeilstra of VCZ to develop a 200 home site manufactured housing community on the west side of town, according to bismarcktribune.com. Residents raised concerns about the added traffic, flooding and values of current nearby homes. MHProNews …
North Dakota Planning Commission Refuses to Rule on Proposed MHC Read More
The city of George West, Texas, north of Corpus Christi issued a $2 million certificate of obligation to make infrastructure upgrades including a new police department building, street repairs and park and recreation improvements. Some of the funds were also used to purchase a modular home and four single-section manufactured …
Texas Town Provides Factory-built Housing for City Workers Read More
Updating a story MHProNews published Aug. 13, 2013 regarding North Carolina-based Phoenix Housing Group (PHG) fraudulently selling over 1,000 manufactured and modular homes, several of the principals have been banned from the mortgage business and/or from the MH and modular industry, and fined, while others await sentencing. The charges involved …
Fraudulent Manufactured and Modular Home Sellers Brought Down Read More
Updating a story MHProNews.com last published May 7, 2014 regarding the owner of Meadowbrook Park manufactured housing community (MHC) in Richmond, Maine losing his license to operate because of ongoing water and sewage problems, new owner Rick Breton says he will spend $400,000 to upgrade the infrastructure and install 39 …
Following a story MHProNews last posted May 13, 2014 concerning a conditional-use permit request by the Whitefish (Montana) Christian Academy for a variance to site four modular classrooms, dailyinterlake.com reports a public hearing will be held Mon. evening June 2 at 7:10 PM at Whitefish City Hall. The academy intends …
Updating a story MHProNews last posted May 21, 2014 regarding Bluffton, South Carolina’s effort to replace aging pre-HUD Code units with new manufactured homes (MH), the initiative has stalled due to concerns from the planning commission over replacing the 59 MH with new homes, but without the usual architectural review …
Plan to Replace pre-HUD Code Homes Hits Aesthetic Snag Read More
Following a post MHProNews published Dec. 27, 2013 regarding the sales tax increase imposed on manufactured and modular homes in North Carolina that began Jan. 1, 2014, we have learned the N. C. House version of an omnibus tax bill reduces that levy, supported by Rep. Ken Goodman (D-Richmond). But …
Bill to Reduce Tax on Factory-built Home Sales in Danger Read More
Mayor Senna Mosley and the Board of Aldermen of La Vergne, Tennessee voted 4-1 requiring all new homes to be built with a sprinkler system, according to dnj.com. The daughter, granddaughter, wife and mother of firefighters, Mosley, recalling seeing roofs fall on her father as a child, says, “ I …
Manufactured and Modular Housing Exempt from Sprinklers Read More
Hocking County (Ohio) Treasurer Diane Sargent reports the 2014 manufactured home tax statements have been mailed with a return due date of July 31, 2014, according to logandaily.com. Mail received with a cancellation date of the due date will be accepted without penalty; those postmarked/received after July 31 may be …
The latest compliance report released by the Office of Mortgage Settlement Oversight reveals Green Tree Servicing failed eight of the settlements 29 metrics for mortgage servicing, according to housingwire.com. Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Ocwen each passed all 29 metrics. If Green Tree does not quickly …
Green Tree could Face Fines if Mortgage Servicing not Corrected Read More
Boulder County (Colorado) Commissioners gave final approval to a $7.25 million federal funding application for several housing assistance programs to help people impacted by last year’s devastating floods, according to timescall.com. Part of an overall $62.8 million Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery award the U. S. Department of Housing has …
Colorado County Seeks Federal Funds to Assist MH and Mod Residents Read More
MHProNews.com has learned from duncanbanner.com the Duncan City Council in south central Oklahoma approved a $6,450 contract with Flanigan Construction and Roofing to repair hail damage to the modular house at the water treatment plant. In other news, the city council also approved $19,000 in infrastructure support for a 40-unit …
A proposed 100-homesite manufactured housing community in Australia is running into stiff opposition from the surrounding community, with over 100 complaint letters received about increased traffic, pedestrian safety, flooding problems and social impacts, according to newcastlestar.com.au. Dismissing resident concerns that it would look like a “tin hut community,” David Hughes, …
Neighbors Object to Proposed Manufactured Home Community Down Under Read More
At its annual stockholders meeting Thursday, May 22, 2014, Patrick Industries, Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana said in a filing with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the following were named to the board of directors: Terrence D. Brennan, Joseph M. Cerulli, Todd M. Cleveland, John A. Forbes, Paul …
Patrick Industries Files Shareholder Selections with SEC Read More
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New York State Senator Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) is drafting new legislation so owners of manufactured homes in communities would have some protection from “unjustifiable rent increases,” according to timesreview.com. Legislation aimed at protecting owners of manufactured homes has passed seven of the last eight years in the Democrat-controlled assembly, …
Legislation Would Allow MHC Residents to Challenge Rent Increases Read More
