In a letter from “Voice of the People” in theledger, MHProNews and MHLivingNews Publisher L. A. “Tony” Kovach appeals to his Florida neighbors to contact their congresspersons, and encourage them to attach a rider to a must-pass appropriations bill that will expand financing options for MH buyers/sellers. But he can …
Kovach asks Community to Contact Congress in Support of S 682 Read More
MHProNews has been told by heraldtribune of word coming from Bradenton, Florida that the cost to build a home in Manatee County is likely to rise by thousands of dollars following approval by the Manatee County Planning Commission to resume impact fees on new construction to benefit schools. These impact …
One-time Fee would Raise the Cost of a Manufactured Home Read More
While H. R. 650, the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act passed the House in April with bi-partisan support, the Senate companion bill S 682, cannot pass the Senate as a standalone measure because it would be vetoed. If, however, it is attached as a rider to the must-pass appropriations …
Manufacturing Housing Pros rallying Troops for More Financing Options in 2016 Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Personalizing Your Custom Home – at Half the Cost Sneak a Peek! What Millions Knows – Hiding in Plain Sight – The Home of the Future What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News HUD Code Home Production Continues Ascending. Multiple Insider Trades …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Nov. 29-Dec. 6, 2015 Read More
As the deadline nears for the mega spending bills to be passed in Congress that will keep the government running, as MHProNews reported Nov. 26, 2015, the Obama administration has indicated it will push back against any attempt to substantially weaken the 2010 financial overhaul, according to the nytimes. Congressional Republicans …
Obama Administration: Unacceptable to Include Dodd-Frank Amendments in Appropriations Bill Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com “It’s not a trailer, it’s a manufactured home!” Inside MH with Mary Johnson, Retired Nurse Getting More Manufactured Home Lending – Video Interview with MH Owner, Tom Fath What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News MHARR slams HUD over monitoring contract. Australia …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Nov. 22-Nov. 29, 2015 Read More
Although HUD Secretary Julian Castro praised the manufactured home industry for making affordable home ownership possible in a recent speech to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), another part of the federal government, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), restricts lending on manufactured homes valued at $20,000 or less. Some say …
Crucial Vote on MH Lending due in Congress by Dec. 11 Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com HUD Secretary Julian Castro praises Quality, Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes From Condo to Upscale Manufactured Home Living – John & Joyce Walter, Oshtemo, MI – Inside MH Road Show Vide What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News HUD Secretary Castro Lauds …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Nov. 15-Nov. 22, 2015 Read More
What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News $25k can apply to MH in Ala. and Long Island. Insider trading: Cavco, UMH, Sun, Drew. MH securitizer beats Zacks consensus. Ordinance allows newer homes only. Log cabin builder honored. Former Ginnie Mae head says mortgage reform unlikely. One Fed Head says …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Nov. 8-Nov. 15, 2015 Read More
The former president and CEO of Ginnie Mae, Joseph Murin, said the Obama administration is not looking to recapitalize GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, preferring to leave them as a conservatorship from which funds can be extracted as needed. Also, he does not believe reform of the government-sponsored enterprises …
Former Head of Ginnie Mae does not Envision GSE Reform Soon Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com From Condo to Upscale Manufactured Home Living – John & Joyce Walter, Oshtemo, MI – Inside MH Road Show Vide Olga Pecanac, Olga’s Place Pizza & Euro Restaurant, Westville, IN – U.S. Destination – Pure Fun! Reinventing HUD’s role in Quality Affordable Housing, …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Nov. 1-Nov. 8, 2015 Read More
Responding to House Financial Service Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling’s (R-TX) request for ideas on addressing poverty and home affordability, MHProNews and ManufacturedHomeLIvingNews publisher L. A. “Tony” Kovach documents HUD’s failure to promote manufactured housing as affordable housing. In Re-inventing HUD’s Role in Quality Affordable Housing, Kovach points out the percentage …
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins, says the United Kingdom has a situation, part of which is shared by the U. S.–a lack of homes to buy and a lack of affordable homes to rent, that could be alleviated using modular homes, as expressandstar tells …
British MP Urging Modular Homes Solution to Housing Shortage Read More
Updating a continuing story MHProNews last posted Oct. 9, 2015 regarding mandated sprinklers in new home construction in Maryland, modularhomecoach reports the legislation may have formed a rallying cry for on-site and off-site builders to join forces, and attempt to have the law rescinded. The regulation will cover manufactured homes …
Sprinkler Mandate in Maryland Dampening Home Building Read More
On the news of Freddie Mac reporting a net loss of $475 million for the third quarter of 2015, significantly down from the net income of $4.2 billion for the same quarter 2014—the first time in four years– MHProNews has learned from housingwire that Freddie Mac CEO Donald Layton is …
Freddie Mac Drowns in Red; CEO Layton says Lenders need to Lower Down Payment Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Keeping the Home Fires from Burning: Fire Safety and the Modern Manufactured Home Robert Gann, Chet Murphree, Deer Valley Homebuilders, Guin AL – Inside MH Video Tours What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Quarter financials spike Cavco’s stock. MHARR, MHI respond …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Oct. 25-Nov. 1, 2015 Read More
In response to a request from House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling for ideas to address housing affordability and poverty, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) offered constructive suggestions on improving regulations and programs that affect the manufactured home industry. In addition to shepherding H. R. 650, the Preserving Access …
In noting the 50th anniversary of former President Lyndon Johnson’s legislation creating the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a means to provide housing assistance in a growing urban population, Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) has issued a challenge to the public for assistance in solving the …
Deadline for Comments on HUD Program Rapidly Approaching Read More
Washington, D.C., October 27, 2015 – MHARR informs MHProNews that in response to an invitation by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) to “bring new ideas to the table on how best to fight the problems of poverty and housing affordability” on the 50th anniversary of the legislation …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Retired Realtor ® and Conventional Housing Pro on Why they Bought a Manufactured Home Comparing Quality to Quality – Conventional On-Site Building vs. Manufactured Homes What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News “Duty to Serve” Rule Planned by FHFA, as cost of …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Oct. 18-Oct. 25, 2015 Read More
