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Delaware District 37 Representative Ruth Briggs King, a Republican, is being challenged by Democrat Paulette Rappa, an educator and resident of a manufactured home community. MHProNews first covered King’s election of Nov. 2012 when she defeated another MHC resident, Beth McGinn. When asked about the problems facing MHC residents, Rep. …
DE State Rep takes on Democrat MHC Resident Challenger Read More
Since the formation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in 2011, which the financial services industry fought to prevent, Republicans in the House and in the Senate have said it is an intrusion of government into the market. If the Republicans take control of the Senate in the upcoming …
If the GOP Takes the Senate, the CFPB may Take a Bath Read More
Following a story MHProNews last posted Aug. 18, 2014 regarding the conversion of an 83,000 square foot warehouse into a modular home manufacturing plant, the company, Renewable Jersey, LLC intends to hire 120 workers as part of the first phase, and received approval from the state’ finance board. Economic Development …
Stocks were mostly flat in today’s trading as the Dow and Nasdaq rose barely, and the S&P slipped slightly. Dow Jones Industrial Average 16,817.94 +12.53 (+0.07%). Nasdaq 4,485.93 +2.21 (+0.05%). S&P 500 1,961.63 -2.95 (-0.15%). The Yahoo! Finance Manufactured Housing Composite Value: 537.5 Today’s Change: -3.81%. As of 4 PM …
Liberty Homes Plummets, Skyline Rebounds; Dow and Nasdaq Slip Slightly Read More
The bombing of England during the Second World War left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. Between 1944 and 1948, the government built 156,623 modular bungalows with indoor plumbing and kitchen appliances, somewhat uncommon in rural areas of the country, as MHProNews understands. The dwellings had two-bedrooms, a fold-down kitchen …
The Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association (AMHA) recognized leaders in the industry at its 43rd Annual Convention in Little Rock recently, MHProNews learned from AMHA Executive Director, J. D. Harper. Kevin Hawks of Hawks Enterprises was inducted into AMHA’s Hall of Fame, which is the highest honor bestowed upon any individual …
State Manufactured Housing Association Reveals Honors Bestowed Read More
Under the current Sussex County (Delaware) code, manufactured homes (MH) are lumped together with hotels, motels and tourist homes, but a new proposal under consideration would consider them as dwellings, according to villagesoup. A public hearing on a proposed RV community and campground for Castaways at Massey’s Landing triggered the …
Mermaid Manor Mobile Home Park in Bradenton, Florida has been sold for $2.1 million by Harold E. Crye to an undisclosed buyer. Crye’s company, Mermaid Manor LLC, paid $1.2 million for the manufactured home community (MHC) in March 2013 following a foreclosure involving prior owner CPM Properties LLC of Tampa, …
Following a story MHProNews posted Sept. 5, 2014 regarding a proposed 166 unit modular housing complex straddling the S. Alouette River in the Maple Ridge area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the proposal has become an item for debate among candidates for the Maple Ridge Council election set for Nov. …
Council Votes for Modular Project; Candidates for Council Oppose it Read More
The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its best week in nearly two years, gaining 426 points, as many of the housing stocks we track also landed in the black in today’s trading. Dow 16,805.41 +127.51 (+0.76%). Nasdaq 4,483.72 +30.93 (+0.69%). S&P 500 1,964.58 +13.76 (+0.71%). The Yahoo! Finance Manufactured Housing …
One of the more common local stories that news feeds bring MHProNews are those related to “mobile home” fires. Some are tragic, others arson or human error. Many of these are obviously pre-HUD Code “mobile homes,” not manufactured homes. The home that burned in Sumter County, Florida falls into a gray …
Fires, Mobile and Manufactured Housing in the News Read More
Elkhart, Ind.-based manufactured housing component supplier Lippert Components Inc., will receive a $200,000 Michigan Business Development Program grant for a $1.7 million investment creating 102 jobs in an expansion of recently acquired Innovative Design Solutions, Inc (IDS). The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced approval for the project in Sterling Heights, …
MH Component Supplier Lippert Expanding IDS in Michigan Read More
A nonprofit in New Hampshire that has been helping low-income families find housing for nearly 25 years has begun designing and selling its own version of energy-efficient manufactured and modular housing. Affordable Housing Education and Development (AHEAD), owning/operating 300 + units for seniors, families and individuals with disabilities, has created …
Non-profit Housing Agency Building Own HUD Code and Modular Homes Read More
Following a story MHProNews last reported on July 2, 2014 regarding conditions and rent at the Easton Mobile Home Park in Easton, Massachusetts, the Board of Selectmen refused to roll back rents from $468 to $293. Acting as the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board, the board members expressed fears …
Easton Rents Hold, but Community Owners Must Make Repairs Read More
Strong third quarter corporate results fed investors’ appetite, spurring the three major indexes to continue regaining losses incurred earlier this month. All but one MH related stock rose or remained unchanged. UFPI gained the most of tracked stocks, moving up +3.68 percent. Dow Jones Industrial Average 16,677.90 +216.58 (+1.32%). Nasdaq …
Manufactured Housing Stocks Perform Well in Today’s Trading Read More
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports homeownership for the under 35 year-old crowd has fallen from 43 percent in 2005 to 36 percent today, according to nationaljournal. Even with very affordable interest rates, the Millennial generation in many cases is saddled with student debt, putting a damper on their …
A growing trend for the last decade has been an influx of foreign buyers from Asia, Australia and Europe purchasing homes in the U. S., which is actually helping the real estate market price recovery. A report by the National Association of Realtors says $22 billion of the $92 billion …
International Real Estate Buyers Spur U. S. Housing Market Read More
The Housing Authority of the City of Napa (HACN) will administer a no-cost home repair loan over a 30-year term to low-income residents who need repairs and upgrades to their homes in Calistoga, California. The half-million grant will be available to those who make 80 percent or less of the …
Manufactured Housing Residents Eligible for No-cost Repair Loans Read More
According to sidneyherald, Robert Emery’s application to update his Sunrise Mobile Home Park in Richland County, Montana has been approved by the Richland County Commissioners. Recreational vehicles (RVs) will be banned from the community which will have 19 manufactured homes with 20 feet between each unit, a turnaround area for …
Sunrise Manufactured Home Community will see Upgrades without RVs Read More
The owners of Blacksburg Estates manufactured housing community (MHC) in Virginia are reformatting their plan to move 20 manufactured homes to the other side of the 33.5 acre community after residents and others protested the rezoning request to develop most of the community. Owners Frank Bruno and Don Carter wanted …
Manufactured Housing Community will Continue as Affordable Housing Site Read More
