In honor of the 64th Anniversary of the New York Housing Association (NYHA), New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has proclaimed May 4-10, 2014 as New York Housing Association’s Factory-Built Home Days. The importance of factory-built housing can be seen in the thousands who continue to buy it, and in …
Under the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act Reporting, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeks approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to place labels and notices on manufactured homes (MH) that the states and private entities must keep track of. As …
Insurance claims adjusters need to understand that handling manufactured home claims are different than claims for other structures, something that novice claims adjusters do not always understand. According to claimsjournal.com, hands-on training is very effective as a teaching tool, leading adjusters to make better-informed decisions. Training includes flooding a manufactured …
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Following a story MHProNews.com last posted Feb. 18, 2014 regarding legislation to streamline the titling of manufactured homes, the Virginia Manufactured and Modular Housing Association (VAMMHA) reports Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed Senate Bill 356, which will also allow for the titling of homes severed from real property. The measure …
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Expanding into the Southwest, LendSmart Mortgage has opened a branch in Scottsdale, Arizona to service the Colorado, California and Texas markets, as nationalmortgageprofessional.com informs MHProNews.com. The new lending center will offer conventional and specialty mortgages, including manufactured housing, and expects to write $25 million in loans by the end of …
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The Anderson, Indiana City Council will consider a voluntary request for annexation from PAC Development LLC, which has agreed to extend water and sewer lines to the 66-acre parcel at its own expense. According to heraldbulletin.com, five acres of the land have been sold with an option to buy additional …
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Killam Properties, Inc. (TSX:KMP) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada will release its financials for the first quarter ending March 31, 2014 on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 after the market closes. A conference call to discuss the results will be held on Wednesday, May 7, at 9 AM EST. A live …
With the goal of 15 percent of the housing in Carrboro, North Carolina to be in the affordable range by 2020, the Board of Aldermen held a roundtable discussion about a variety of possibilities. According to chapelboro.com, Alderperson Jacquelyn Gist, noting affordable doesn’t just mean just low mortgage rates, adds, …
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The one-hour reality competition series “American Dream Builders” will include Cavco Homes, Inc., (NASDAQ:CVCO) and Palm Harbor Homes in an upcoming episode to air on Sunday, April 13, on NBC. Hosted by renowned designer Nate Berkus, Cavco built modular homes they call Eco Cottages for one competition episode of the …
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A new website dedicated to inform consumers about manufactured homes has been launched by the Manufactured Housing Association of Atlantic Canada (mhaac.ca), according to thechronicleherald.ca. The non-profit member-driven organization features answers to consumers’ questions, provides a code of conduct that members agree to abide by, and offers a directory of …
The McCook (Nebraska) City Council approved a request for Robert and Sharon Harvey to purchase two city-owned lots for $5,000 in order to site their manufactured home near the Red Willow County Fairgrounds, according to mccookgazette.com. McCook is in south central Nebraska very near the Kansas border, MHProNews.com has learned. …
Referring back to a post MHProNews.com published March 26, 2014, regarding the introduction by the Senate Banking Committee of the housing finance reform bill, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) reports the committee will mark up its bipartisan bill April 29. As proposed, the new measure would replace Fannie Mae and …
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When a resident of a manufactured home community in Muskegon, Michigan (MHC) injured herself and had to be moved to a nursing home, her niece sold the home to Timberline Mobile Home Sales for $9,000, which prompted a lawsuit by Nomad Mobile Home Park management for violating the “first right …
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Upon asking 61 residents at a Fort Collins, Colorado community meeting discussing housing affordability and the city council’s role, coloradon.com reports one respondent said change zoning laws so more manufactured home communities (MHCs) could build. Another answerer replied MHCs should be set up in clusters for rentals and starter homes, …
Harking back to a story we last posted Jan. 21, 2014 regarding the attempted redevelopment of a manufactured housing community (MHC) in St Helena, California, the Napa Valley Planning Commission endorsed changing an ordinance, clearing one more hurdle for the Vineland Vista Mobile Park. Currently unoccupied, as napavalleyregister.com informs MHProNews.com, …
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Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Statistical Surveys provides clients with up-to-date insights on buyer behavior through a comprehensive suite of market data products and services. As a supplier of market intelligence to the manufactured housing and recreational vehicle industries, and others, this company has named Florida’s LeeCorp Homes the No. 1 dealer …
LeeCorp of Florida named N. 1 Manufactured Housing Dealer in Florida Read More
Following up on a post MHProNews published March 28, 2014 regarding raw sewage allegedly being dumped on the grounds of the Cortland MHC, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has joined the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) in seeking legal action against the community owners for violation of the …
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While MHProNews reported here April 1 that Universal Forest Products,Inc. (UFPI) acquired Upshur Forest Products, LLC in Gilmer, Texas, menafn.com says one of UFPI’s subsidiaries has purchased assets of High Level Components LLC in Locust, North Carolina, a deal that closed March 31, 2014. High Level will become part of …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) informs MHProNews that official statistics compiled by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reveal production of HUD Code homes in February grew five percent over February, 2013, 4,361 homes over 4,151. Cumulative totals for 2014 hit 8,766 homes versus 8,393 …
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State representative Marty Moylan of Illinois, after hearing residents of manufactured housing communities (MHC) in his Illinois district complain of water rates and leases that prevent them from suing community owners over disputes, introduced HB4123, which he calls a “bill of rights” for MHC residents. The measure would require residents …
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