Councilman Raymond “Shoe-Do” Lewis of the New Iberia, Louisiana City Council asked for support of the council in June, 2013 to amend an ordinance permitting manufactured homes (MH) to be sited in R-3 areas in the city, but did not receive a second to his motion. As iberianet.com tells MHProNews, …
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As pressrepublican.com tells MHProNews, the proposal for a 250-lot residential development on 95 acres in Plattsburgh, New York includes manufactured and modular homes in addition to stick-built dwellings. Chris LaBarge of Peryea-LaBarge Real Estate will submit a request to the Town Council under Planned Development District rules that restricts the …
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Two town board members of Sylva, North Carolina are reconsidering a 15 year-old ban on siting single-section manufactured homes outside of manufactured housing communities (MHCs), saying it may be unfairly punishing people of modest means. Board member Mary Gelbaugh says, “We are trying to make housing available, and I’m worried …
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Delaware lawmakers are considering increasing the amount owners of manufactured homes (MH) will receive if they are forced to relocate. Tapping into a fund established from a monthly assessment on sites in manufactured housing communities (MHCs), the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority (DMHRA) proposes to double the maximum relocation expense …
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The St. Gabriel City Council in Louisiana has imposed a 180-day moratorium on the siting of manufactured homes within the city limits so officials can develop rules and regulations regarding their placement. This comes in response to a recent spike in permit requests, according to what postsouth.com informs MHProNews, and …
As national elections loom in New Zealand, boosting the country’s housing stock is becoming a major battleground issue, according to stuff.co.nz. While both major parties agree more affordable housing is needed, their solutions differ. The Labour party’s approach is the government funding of 100,000 homes over the next ten years, …
The new developer of Georgetown Estates in Georgetown County, South Carolina has requested his proposal to alter the content of the development to include factory-built homes be put on hold by the county planning commission. The original plan included 214 single-family and patio homes on lots ranging from 6,000 square …
While lenders who make qualified mortgages that must conform to certain criteria have greater legal protection than those loans that do not, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a factsheet that states, “We will stand with borrowers and homeowners to ensure financial institutions treat them properly. Borrowers who fall …
Following up on a story MHProNews posted Dec. 24, 2013 regarding a family in Kansas who requested a variance to allow them to temporarily site a manufactured home on their property while their fire-damaged home was rebuilt, the request was approved, according to cjonline.com. Randall and Monica Rose and their …
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Industry groups are questioning the Federal Housing Finance Administration’s (FHFA) raising of fees as a means to encourage private capital back into the mortgage market. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) president Steve Brown says homebuyers are being charged excessive fees “due to questionable agency goals.” The FHFA intends to …
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The Shawnee County Commission in Kansas just south of Topeka is considering a zoning exception to allow temporary siting of a manufactured home (MH) for a family whose home was seriously damaged by a fire. The family, whose property is zoned rural agricultural, need to be close in order to …
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The dailytimes.com reports from Franklinton, Louisiana the Parish Council Infrastructure Committee is considering preventing manufactured homes from being moved into the parish if they were constructed over 25 years ago, but existing homes can be moved from site to site within the parish regardless of age. The goal is to …
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Following a story MHProNews last published Dec. 16, 2013, concerning the possibility of a tax on owners of manufactured homes imposed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the proposal has been withdrawn by the ATO after an uproar from manufactured homeowners and politicians. The goods and services tax (GST) would …
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City officials in Port Lavaca, Texas have imposed a six month ban on the development of new manufactured housing communities (MHCs) to allow the creation of new regulations. In the wake of the oil boom in the area, according to victoriaadvocate.com, two developers had applied for permission to build MHCs, …
The 18 manufactured housing (MH) and recreational vehicle (RV) communities in San Angelo, Texas, each have different variances and maintenance regulations, and the city wants to establish uniform ordinances in response to the influx of workers drawn by the Eagle Ford Shale oilfield in southwest Texas. Concern resonates among city …
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Following up the story MHProNews posted Dec. 11, 2013 regarding workforce housing and recreational vehicle (RV) regulations in Richland County, Montana, County Planner Marcy Hamburg says any parcel of land that is also rented/leased as temporary housing–RVs, park models, modular, campers, travel trailers, skid units—is considered a subdivision. As such …
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Some higher-priced mortgages will be exempt from certain appraisal requirements following the issuance of a final rule by six financial regulatory agencies. In order to make sure a loan is sound, a physical visit with written appraisal must be made to see the interior of a home prior to making …
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If Congress cannot decide on the feasibility of passing overall housing reform legislation, banking committee leaders from both houses may just pass Federal Housing Authority (FHA) reform as a stand-alone bill, legislation which almost passed in 2012 with bipartisan support. Overall reform might also include the future of Fannie Mae …
HomeFinder.com suggests reasons for buying a home before the end of the year include new lending rules which will move debt-to-income ratio requirements higher, possibly making it more difficult to buy property. Additionally, mortgage rates are already up one to two percent, but grabbing a fixed rate mortgage (FRM) at …
Following up on a story MHProNews published Sept. 18, 2013 regarding a survey of manufactured home owners and community operators being conducted by the Queensland, Australia government, respondents must reply by Dec. 20. The survey includes questions on a range of topics including sales, operations, utility charges, rent increases and …
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