When a resident of a manufactured home community in Muskegon, Michigan (MHC) injured herself and had to be moved to a nursing home, her niece sold the home to Timberline Mobile Home Sales for $9,000, which prompted a lawsuit by Nomad Mobile Home Park management for violating the “first right …
Dispute over Sale of Manufactured Home now in Court Read More
Following a story MHProNews last posted April 4, 2014, regarding a modular housing development proposal in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, the city council declined the housing recommendation from the Municipal Planning Commission for 85 modular homes. Voting 7-1 against, the council said the area is too close to an industrial …
Harking back to a story we last posted Jan. 21, 2014 regarding the attempted redevelopment of a manufactured housing community (MHC) in St Helena, California, the Napa Valley Planning Commission endorsed changing an ordinance, clearing one more hurdle for the Vineland Vista Mobile Park. Currently unoccupied, as napavalleyregister.com informs MHProNews.com, …
Planned Manufactured Housing Community One Step Closer Read More
Updating a story MHProNews.com first posted Feb. 13, 2014 regarding a proposal for a modular housing community in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, the city council remains divided on the project. While property owner representative John Hashem says the land has been vacant since 1976, other plans have not materialized and …
Modular Housing Development to be Voted on April 7 Read More
Following up on a post MHProNews published March 28, 2014 regarding raw sewage allegedly being dumped on the grounds of the Cortland MHC, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has joined the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) in seeking legal action against the community owners for violation of the …
Illinois Dept. of Health Joins Legal Action over Manufactured Home Community Read More
A carpet cleaner in Springfield, Virginia blames Yelp.com for a rash of alleged fraudulent negative reviews that owner Joe Hadeed claims reduced his business by 30 percent. He narrowed down the anonymous complaints to seven, based on time frame, sales data and location, and sued them in July, 2012 for …
Consumer Online Reviews: Fairness Colored by Free Speech? Read More
State representative Marty Moylan of Illinois, after hearing residents of manufactured housing communities (MHC) in his Illinois district complain of water rates and leases that prevent them from suing community owners over disputes, introduced HB4123, which he calls a “bill of rights” for MHC residents. The measure would require residents …
“Bill of Rights” for Manufactured Home Community Residents Read More
Updating a story MHProNews posted Dec. 18, 2013, regarding a Texas town attempting to standardize ordinances for manufactured housing and recreational vehicles, the San Angelo City Council continues to work on draft legislation regarding size, spacing and buffering standards. As gosanangelo.com reports, the council tabled the measure because of a …
Manufactured Housing Ordinances Tabled in SW Texas Read More
Following a story MHProNews.com last posted March 12, 2014 regarding possible settlement of a proposed modular development in Ridgefield, Connecticut that has seen its share of legal wrangling since Sept. 20, 2012, we have learned the project’s architect threw another “saw” (as in “monkey wrench”) into the works: The resubmitted …
Connecticut Modular Development Hits another Clench Read More
In a move designed to save the state and the citizens money, and streamline the purchasing process, the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission (AMHC) is now offering online application for licensing manufactured and modular home installers. MHProNews.com has learned the installers log in with their certification, order the number of decals, …
Although the Cortland MHC in Cortland, Illinois has never been cited for any violation, an environmental inspector discovered several violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Act and Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) regulations for allegedly discharging raw sewage on the grounds as well as on neighboring properties. Licensed …
Raw Sewage Fouling Manufactured Housing Community and Neighbors Read More
MHProNews has learned from alabamas13.com a family in Hamilton, Alabama is pleading with the city to allow their manufactured home (MH) to remain in place although it is evidently older than the owner’s bill of sale which says 2006. The city’s ordinance says no home over eight years may be …
Bill of Sale for Manufactured Home may be Manufactured Read More
About six weeks ago, residents of the 20 households of the Seaview Trailer Court (STC) on the Washington coast learned why garbage sometimes piles up uncollected in their community: STC is being foreclosed on and will be auctioned off Friday, March 28 at the courthouse in South Bend, Washington. If …
Manufactured Home Community Owners Leave Trail of Neglect Read More
Noting the proposed bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) that recognizes the importance of manufactured housing, Nathan Smith, Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) chairman and partner at SSK Communities, says, “Gaining access to the secondary market for our home loans has long been a top …
MHI Applauds Senate Banking Committee for Housing Finance Legislation Read More
Updating a story MHProNews.com last published March 19, 2014, regarding a Michigan state legislator’s bill that would give cities more oversight of manufactured housing communities (MHCs), Rep. Andy Schor has been communicating with community owners, residents and local officials, and intends to introduce the legislation in mid-April. Referencing the Life …
More Oversight Sought for Manufactured Home Communities Read More
A bill by Senate Banking Committee leaders to overhaul the housing finance system may reduce access to the mortgage market for minorities and those with lesser means, according to a handful of housing advocacy groups. In a joint press release, the organizations allege the new legislation would make mortgages more …
Reform Legislation may Limit Access to Mortgage Market Read More
Aiming to adopt an new ordinance governing manufactured homes (MH), the Washington Parish Planning Commission in Bogalusa, Louisiana were given a history lesson of the industry by Lenny Kopowski, director of government affairs for the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission (LMHC), including required stickers, labels and registrations. The 1994 wind zone …
Parish Planning Commission hears from Manufactured Housing Commission Read More
Bella Vista Estates in Boardman, Oregon, with 127 homesites, has become the largest resident-owned manufactured home community (MHC) in Oregon, according to eastoregonian.com. The non-profit Community and Shelter Assistance Program (CASA) of Oregon helped the residents form the co-op and obtain the $3.15 million financing, and continues to provide technical …
Former Land Lease Community becomes Resident-Owned Read More
Santa Ana, California’s Hart King law firm will present their annual briefing on operating manufactured housing communities (MHCs) Thurs., March 27, 2014 at the DoubleTree Club by Hilton in Santa Ana beginning at 9 AM. The panel of attorneys versed in MHC affairs will discuss the American Disabilities Act (ADA) …
Manufactured Home Community Legalities on Tap at Briefing Read More
Following a story MHProNews.com first posted March 3, 2014 regarding the condemning and shuttering of Life O’Riley Mobile Home Park in Lansing, Michigan by the Ingham County Health Department, State Rep. Andy Schor (D-Lansing) plans to introduce legislation to give local authorities more control over manufactured home communities (MHCs). Currently, …
Legislation will Give Cities more Control to Manufactured Home Communities Read More
