According to rrobserver, MHProNews has learned Sandoval County (New Mexico) Treasurer Laura Sandoval says nearly half of all manufactured homes in the county, representing 1,905 properties, owe property taxes that are delinquent, totaling $600,000. Of these, 721 homes have unknown addresses or only a post office box; 535 manufactured homes …
According to vcstar, legislation introduced by state Sen. Hannah Beth-Jackson of California would require that a majority of residents of an MHC favor the conversion of their community into resident-owned homesites, or the plan can be denied. The Ventura City Council voted 7-0 in favor of the resolution, as MHProNews …
As themercury tells MHProNews from Australia, modular homebuilder EMAC Systembuilt Group announces it has acquired Mornington Park Homes Pty Ltd, an affiliate of the now defunct Park Homes group. Mornington was placed in receivership last month after it defaulted on loans. The new venture will be called System Built Homes, …
Laurie Maggiano, policy director for the U. S. Treasury’s Homeownership Preservation Office, says many people continue to be left out of the housing recovery, and if fact are still struggling, and how the Obama administration hopes to change that. A partnership between the Treasury and NeighborWorks America will reach out …
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A coalition of non-profits and consumer organizations are encouraging residents of often modest means to seek co-op ownership as a means to increase equity in their property and control rents in Mass. The patriotledger reports of the 250 manufactured home communities in the state, only 25 have become cooperatives, but …
RVBusiness informs MHProNews Lippert Components, Inc. has asked the Goshen (Ind.) City Council for a tax break to expand its operations and hire 376 more employees by 2016, spending $10 million for new equipment. A division of Drew Industries, Inc., Lippert is a component supplier to the manufactured housing and …
As MHProNews reported here earlier today (Mon. April 8), the closing of Hilltop Mobile Home Park in State College, Penn. that led to a musical benefit to help residents, has also led to charges being filed against the owners by the state attorney general’s Bureau of Consumer Protection for allegedly …
The carrollnews informs MHProNews the Hillsville (Ohio) Town Council has changed several town codes, including the following that applies to non-conforming manufactured homes (using non-conforming spelling): “Removal and replacement of a manufactured home which constitutes a nonconforming used on an individual lot or within a manufactured home park ore removal …
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The heraldtribune reports MHC Mermaid’s Manor in Bradenton, Fla. has been acquired out of foreclosure by trusts in the name of Harold E. Crye and Hazel Ann Ball for $1.2 million, from BOFI Federal Bank. The 70-site Mermaid’s was previously owned by Tampa’s CPM Properties LLC, managed by Harvey Estes, …
Following up on an earlier post concerning legislation that a California manufactured home owners association is promoting in the state legislature, santamariatimes informs MHProNews SB 510 addresses the conversion of MHCs to resident owned communities/sites and condos. The new measure gives local jurisdictions authority to determine by survey if at …
Updating a story we posted Feb. 27, 2013 concerning residents of Wheel Estates MHC in North Adams, Mass. trying to buy their community, iberkshires informs MHProNews the nearly $4 million loan went through, financing managed by ROC (resident-owned communities) USA of New Hampshire. For years residents have allegedly complained the …
According to thenewstribune, Tumwater City Council member Betsy Spath will resign her position effective April 30, 2013 because she is leaving her position as a geriatric care manager for a law office and moving out of state. In addition to protecting manufactured housing communities in the city while on the …
Updating a post from March 22, 2013, we reported on the legislation in the state house the Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League (GSMOL) in California is promoting, and what has been added. As we stated, AB 1205 would provide mediation services between resident and management to resolve disputes; and AB …
The marshallindependent reports from Marshall in southwest Minnesota that the Lyon County Board of Commissioners has approved a three-year tax abatement for a modular housing business seeking to move to a facility in Cottonwood, just north of Marshall. C. David Hoefer of Goshen, Ind. says the as yet unnamed company …
MHProNews has learned from delawarenewszap members of the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority (RTA) testified before the Joint Sunset Committee to extend the authority five more years. The HRA is set to sunset July 1, 2014. Established in 2003 to assist manufactured homeowners who need to relocate due to a …
The Advocate informs MHProNews from Clinton, LA north of Baton Rouge, the Police Jury has a new ordinance that governs the siting of manufactured homes in unincorporated areas of the parish. The version chosen was the one supported by the parish’s Planning and Zoning Commission over one proposed by jury …
According to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, nationalmortgagenews says as of April 1, 2013, 20 states have signed on to a uniform state test for loan originators, allowing them to operate in those states without being re-tested. Another six states will be on board by October. As MHProNews has …
DelMarVa report from north of Millsboro Del. owner Helen Cropper has been unable to repair the drinking water problem at Forest Park MHC, and will now have to raise rents to pay for the fix. In he past ten years the water has had an unacceptable level of nitrates 95 …
According to gosanangelo, the San Angelo City Council in south central Texas is anticipating the arrival of oil field workers and wants to legally define where the expected RVs will locate. Currently they are allowed in manufactured home communities, but cannot exceed over 30 percent of the units sited there. …
According to bizjournals, Thomas M. Saltsgiver, president and founder of modular builder Muncy Homes, Inc. of Muncy, Penn., has applied with the Pennsylvania Dept. of Banking and Securities to acquire 85 percent of the common stock of First Cornerstone Bank in King of Prussia, Penn. While the bank is 90 …
