Noting that New Jerseyans must earn $24.92 an hour to afford a two-bedroom fair market rent apartment without paying over 30 percent of their income, mycentraljersey tells MHProNews manufactured homes have emerged as a viable alternative. Robert Dolan, owner of Edison Mobile Estates in Edison, NJ says the “mobile” in …
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MHProNews has learned from capemaycountyherald.com that rebuilding efforts continue following the ravaging of Superstorm Sandy in October, 2012 that affected over 50 million people along the northeast coast in 24 states, killing 109, and causing damages in excess of $65 billion. The Christie Administration in New Jersey has extended the …
MH Rebuilding Funds still Available in NJ for Sandy Victims Read More
MHProNews has learned from napavalleyregister.com that Calistoga, California has received $500,000 from the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program to assist low-income homeowners with needed repairs or reconstruction, offering up to $20,000 for owner- occupied manufactured homes. The housing rehabilitation loan program does not require loan payments or interest for 30 …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) informs MHProNews that HUD Code homes producers manufactured 4,969 homes in January 2015, a 12.8 percent increase over the 4,405 homes produced in January 2014. Statistics compiled by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reveals this marks the sixth year …
After residents of a West Spokane, Washington manufactured home community (MHC) complained of dangerous conditions, the city said exposed wires presented a fire hazard and the community needs to be brought up to code, according to krem. “It’s the property owner’s responsibility to make sure that he’s providing for conditions …
Manufactured Home Community Needs to be Brought up to Code Read More
The 2014 Active Transportation Plan (ATP) of Calistoga, California originally included a pedestrian and bicycle pathway that wound around the Calistoga Springs and Chateau Calistoga manufactured housing communities (MHCs), but residents of the communities are overwhelmingly against the path. Seniors in the communities have safety and privacy concerns, leading the …
Manufactured Home Community Residents turn back Adjacent Path Plan Read More
The Del Oro Water Co., which serves the Quail Trails Village Mobile Home Park in Paradise, California, in responding to resident’s complaints about the foul-smelling water, says that because of the water shortage, more chemicals are needed to treat the existing water. But the company adds that it is bacteria …
Derek Tansell and his partner Sharon Snook were denied the right to site a manufactured home in a rural area of Chapmansdale Parish, England, in order for someone to live on the premises and take care of the couple’s alpacas, ponies, chickens, horses and ducks. According to fromestandard, the couple …
Application for Manufactured Home to Tend Animals Questioned Read More
Frontier Housing, a non-profit affordable housing steward in Morehead, Kentucky that offers factory-built homes as one of its options, is celebrating its 40th anniversary of providing housing solutions in northeastern Kentucky Nov. 15 at the Morehead Conference Center. Following entertainment and dinner, three awards will be announced: the Amanda Yarber …
Residents of the Hala Point Mobile Home Park in Panama City, Florida are concerned that a 40-unit apartment development will increase flooding in the community because the county’s drainage system is inadequate, according to newsherald. County storm water engineer Josee Cyr says, “The drainage system out there is probably adequate …
Manufactured Home Community Residents Concerned Development will Increase Flooding Read More
Following up on a story MHProNews last posted Sept. 26, 2014 regarding the acquisition of Skyline Corporation’s RV sector by EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, Skyline’s board of directors’ Special Committee has retained Western Reserve Partners LLC for financial advice and Ice Miller LLP of Indianapolis for legal advice to evaluate strategic …
Skyline Hires Advisors for Financial and Legal Guidance Read More
Commenting on The Atlantic‘s article about manufactured housing (MH), the CFPB and MH financing, Amy Bliss of the Wisconsin Housing Alliance, compliments the piece for citing facts such as: > energy efficiency, > less waste in the building process, > availability to middle-incomers, while acknowledging the difficulty in finding financing …
The Atlantic’s article on Manufactured Housing Evoked Comments Read More
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
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, …
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
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
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
