Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas is sponsoring their annual Energy Efficient Makeover Contest for an Arkansas electric cooperative member who owns an all electric manufactured home. Valued at up to $50,000, contestants must be a member of the cooperative in good standing, submit an image of their manufactured home and answer …
$50,000 Energy Efficiency Upgrade Awaits Manufactured Home Resident Read More
The Senate’s Johnson Crapo measure to reform housing finance and eliminate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was scheduled to be marked up at the end of April, as MHProNews reported April 29, 2014, but was held up so the bill could pick up steam and garner more support. Instead, the …
Mark-Up of Senate’s Johnson Crapo Housing Finance Reform—DOA? Read More
Writing in the Opinionator section of The New York Times, Andrea Levere says 18 million people with an average median income of $30,000 live in factory-built housing, making it the largest source of unsubsidized affordable housing in the U. S. Although over 70 percent own their own homes, most who …
New York Measure Seeks Financing Parity for MH and Site-built Read More
Mike Taylor of Pacific Manufactured Homes in Beaumont, California says the mix of those buying manufactured homes is shifting from first-time buyers to vacation or second-home buyers and to people downsizing who may be looking to retire. The California Manufactured Housing Institute (CMHI) reports 70 percent of the sales are …
Following a story MHProNews last posted May 5, 2014 regarding ongoing problems at Meadowbrook Park manufactured housing community (MHC) in Richmond, Maine, the state’s Manufactured Housing Board (MHB) unanimously voted to revoke the license of owner Russ Edwards after chastising him for poor management of the community going back to …
License to Operate Manufactured Housing Community Revoked Read More
The Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) presents the “Showcase of Factory Built Homes” at the MAPS Air Field and Museum in North Canton, Ohio, May 16, 17 and 18. Featuring 20 fully furnished and landscaped homes representing 14 factory built homebuilders. The 45 indoor exhibitors will include lenders, MH communities, …
HUD Code & Mods Featured at Eastern Ohio Home Show Read More
The city council of Hayward, California has approved a new measure regarding the closure of manufactured home communities (MHC), according to contracostatimes.com. The new guidelines would require the owner to pay the full relocation costs of the home, including installation expenses, lodging during the move, as well as first and …
City Imposes Stiff Measures on Closing a Manufactured Home Community Read More
In January 2014, interim managers at Lexington, Washington’s Tim Wa Estates manufactured home community (MHC) banned a group of residents, called Helping Hands, from assisting elderly and ailing neighbors with household chores and minor repairs, citing the community’s anti-soliciting rules. MHProNews.com has learned from tdn.com in April, managers began requiring …
Managers Removed from Tim Wa Estates MHC in Washington Read More
Homark Homes of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota is investing $6 million to expand its construction of modular and manufactured homes to include multifamily modular housing. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will assist with the expansion of the facility to the tune of $456,000, providing Homark creates at …
Homark Homes Expanding to Include Multifamily Modulars Read More
The Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana metro area ranks number two out of 240 for job growth in small-sized cities–those defined as having under 150,000 jobs—and ranks fourth of all 398 cities of all sizes surveyed. Bismarck, North Dakota topped both of the lists, according to rvbusiness.com. Ranking above Elkhart in the “all …
Patrick and Drew’s Hometown Experiences Phenomenal Job Growth Read More
On July 22, 2013 MHProNews.com covered a story from Midland, Texas where the Midland Independent School District (MISD) had plans to buy modular housing for staff because the Eagle Shale energy exploration in the southwest part of the state was gobbling up housing resources. In nearby Odessa, a one-bedroom unfurnished …
Texas School District Acquiring Modular and Manufactured Housing Read More
Franklin County (Missouri) Planning Director Scottie Eagen reports her office has been getting complaints of people living in tents, travel trailers and recreational vehicles as their primary residence in an attempt to skirt residency rules. A new ordinance has banned that practice, as cbslocal.com informs MHProNews.com, and violators could be …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports figures released by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reveal the production of manufactured homes in March 2014 rose 9.6 percent over the same period of 2013, from 4,467 homes to 4,899. Cumulative industry production for the …
Manufactured Housing Industry Production Continues Rising Read More
Property transfers from Salem, Ohio reveal a manufactured home with ten acres on Foundry Hill Road was sold by Marcia Griffith to Corey Griffith for $37,747, according to salemnews.net. A manufactured home on a lot on Dunn Road was sold to David and Thelma Gabbert by John Gamble, Jr. for …
While Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE:BRKA) says its profit for the first quarter 2014 slipped nearly four percent from last year, at the same time its revenues shot up about the same amount. First quarter earnings hit $4.71 billion this past quarter versus $4.89 billion for the same period last year. …
Berkshire Hathaway: Q1 2014 Revenues Up, Profit Down Read More
Updating a story we last posted May 1, 2014 regarding the temporary closing of Meadowbrook Park manufactured housing community due to water and sewage problems in Richmond, Maine, MHProNews.com has learned owner Russ Edwards claims he has no income from the community and could not afford repairs. He alleges former …
Manufactured Housing Board may Impose Sanctions, Fines for Septic Leak Read More
In an urgent action alert from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), Chairman Nathan Smith reports the House Financial Services Committee will consider HR 1779, the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act, on Wednesday, May 7. Last week he was urging recipients to contact their senators regarding a concurrent measure in …
Chairman Smith: Contact your U. S. Representative for Support of HR 1779 Read More
According to wilmingtonbiz.com in North Carolina, Charlotte-based Properties of Assurance LLC has closed on its acquisition of two manufactured housing communities in the Wilmington, NC area. Bavarian Pointe, a 22-homesite community and 48-homesite Carolina Pines were purchased from Freedom Property Investors LLC for an undisclosed price. MHProNews.com has learned the …
Reporting on the RV/MH Heritage Foundation in Elkhart, Indiana, Hall of Fame President Darryl Searer says, “From August 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014, the Foundation has made significant improvements in its financial obligations and has made some major changes in its display area, gift shop and exhibitor booth area.” …
Next Step Homes is the factory-built home distribution channel for parent company Next Step Network, which mobilizes nonprofit resources to provide affordable and ENERGY STAR homes for low income residents across the nation. Next Step couples its 25 nonprofit community housing development organizations with heavy hitters in the factory-built housing …
Private, Public Alliance Provides Efficient Factory-built Homes to Low Income Americans Read More
