Addressing the Mortgage Banker’s Association’s (MBA) annual convention, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Tex), stating the Dodd-Frank Act is the real barrier to mortgage finance reform, says it could raise interest rates from one to four percentage points and reduce the number of mortgages by half. HousingWire reports the chairman of the …
Rep. Jeb Hensarling: Dodd-Frank Extends Woes of Mortgage Finance Industry Read More
Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Rick Judson commends the bi-partisan support from two Senators and two Representatives for advocating identical legislation providing relief from rising flood insurance premiums. Reps. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) and Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) support …
Rising Flood Insurance Premiums Addressed in Legislation Read More
DJ Pendleton, executive director of the Texas Manufactured Housing Association, says on Oct. 1 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) clarified the rules defining what is considered a mortgage loan originator and what is not. A retail employee can only provide general information about buying a manufactured home. A more …
Will the CFPB Please Stand for Affordable Housing? Read More
Following a story from yesterday, Sept. 30, regarding the need for a $1.7 billion bailout of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) by Treasury, FHA Commissioner Carol Galante says the request for funds comes from an estimate of forecasted losses from Dec. 2012 that cannot be altered due to mandated accounting …
Federal Housing Administration Bailout Mandated by Law Read More
The Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) admission that it will need a $1.7 billion bailout for fiscal year 2013 puts more pressure on Congress to pass an FHA reform bill. Both the House and the Senate banking committees have passed reform bills but they are very different. A collaboration of bipartisan …
Following a story we last posted Sept. 11, 2013 regarding a California measure that would give land lease community (LLC) residents and local jurisdictions a voice when community owners seek to redevelop the real estate, MHProNews has learned Gov. Jerry Brown signed the legislation into law. While local government has …
Gov. Brown Signs Bill Giving LLC Residents a Voice Read More
Word is making the rounds the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will need a U. S. Treasury bailout when the fiscal year ends, as HousingWire has learned from a report by Reuters. There was a suggestion several months ago from FHA and the White House of a possible need for a …
FHA Bailout may be Impending—Price Tag Nearly a Billlion Read More
The 2013 Western Housing Conference will be held at the Radison Fort McDowell Casino in Fountain Hills, Arizona Nov. 7 and 8. The program will feature leaders in manufactured housing lending. Tim Williams of 21st Mortgage Corporation will keynote the conference Thurs. night speaking on the Preserving Access to Manufactured …
Conference to Focus on Manufactured Housing Lending Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), commenting on the proposed new ground anchor testing criteria and standards, says it has no objections as long as the new rule is consistent with recommendations made by the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC). However, MHARR calls for HUD to allow existing …
MHARR Comments on Manufactured Housing Anchor Standards Read More
A “future-of-housing” forum sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in Washington, D. C., with housing industry experts and Senators Bob Corker (R-TN), Jon Tester (D-MT) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) indicated most participants agree the private sector should play a greater role in mortgage financing, but with some …
Support for Governmental Backstop for Mortgage Financing Remains Read More
As Congress returns from its recess it has a plate full of Syria, possibility of a government shutdown Sept. 30, expiring Farm Bills to consider, and the divisive Keystone pipeline. Unless Congress can agree to pass a continuing funding resolution (CR) by month’s end, federal programs and services will cease. …
GSE Reform may be Overshadowed by Shutdown and Debt Limit Debates Read More
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at the full committee hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) semi-annual report with Director Richard Cordray. “This morning we welcome Director Richard Cordray, Director of the CFPB, to deliver the bureau’s latest semi-annual report. Mr. …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports two rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as required by the 2010 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (the Act) would establish nationwide emissions standards for composite wood products, many of which are used in manufactured housing, and …
Following up on a story MHProNews posted Sept. 6, 2013 regarding a measure in the California Assembly that would permit local government to disprove of the conversion of a manufactured housing community (MHC), kcoy.com reports the Senate passed SB 510 21-14. Sponsored by Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), if a majority …
Conversion Bill Now only Needs Governor’s Signature Read More
California Assembly measure SB 510 would allow a local government to disprove of the conversion of a manufactured housing community to another use if a majority of the community residents do not support it. The uncertainty of the rights of both resident and community owner has led to dozens of …
Local Government May Disapprove of Community Conversion Read More
In an opinion piece in the santacruzsentinel, Mardi Brick says since California eliminated funding for redevelopment programs in 2011, 20 percent of which was for affordable housing initiatives, more people on limited incomes are turning to manufactured homes. Noting there are 92 manufactured housing communities (MHCs) in Santa Cruz County, …
Measure would Build more Affordable Housing in California Read More
Updating a story MHProNews posted Tue., Aug 13, concerning the state house’s passage of a rent control measure for the four manufactured housing communities in Acushnet, Massachusetts, Rep. Robert M. Koczera (D-New Bedford) says, “I have every reason to believe it will become law.” It now goes to the Senate …
Residents at Brookside Mobile Home Park complaining about rising rents in their community has led to a state bill authorizing rent and eviction control rules in Acushnet, Massachusetts. Town Meeting members approved a home rule petition in June, 2012 that established a rent control board to oversee the town’s four …
While many signs in the first half of 2013 indicate the housing recovery is real and palpable—housing starts are up 24 percent over the first half of 2012, existing home sales increased 32 percent year-over-year in June (excluding foreclosures and short sales), and the delinquency/foreclosure rate fell 14 percent—rising mortgage …
Updating a story MHProNews last published Feb. 15, 2013 regarding a freeze on rents residents of Easton Mobile Home Park won in Easton, Mass. in 2005, and then lost in 2011 when the freeze expired, community residents may see a rent control bill passed in the Mass. legislature that they …
