As we head into a holiday where we honor those who’ve made sacrifices, the spirit is alive and well in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. According to FOX 11, Martin Auer, who is an Army and Marine Corps reserve veteran, and also a 30-year resident at the Lakeview Mobile Home community, needed some …
Veteran Gets Assist from Manufactured Home Community Residents Read More
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, a long-standing issue throughout the U.S. has been brought to the forefront, along with a solution. According to WOOD TV, the gap for families who earn too much money to qualify for low-income programs, but not enough to afford the reality of high rents, results in many families falling …
Manufactured Housing Delivers Hope for Families in Need Read More
New data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows more proof that the manufactured housing industry stands at the cusp of significant opportunity. According to HousingWire, existing homes stayed on the market for less time in April than in any month since 2011, but tight inventory drove a decline …
As Site-Built Housing Market Drifts, Huge Opportunity for MH Rises Read More
In a conference this weekend in Roanoke, Virginia, a very important conversation was taking place about how to keep older residents in the state in their homes. According to WVTF, the topic, along with others, was discussed at the Virginia Governor’s Conference on Aging. Currently, there are one and a …
Both residents and operators of manufactured home communities will tell you that, if you’re around long enough, you may see anything. That was the case this past weekend in the hometown of MHProNews, Lakeland, Florida. According to The Ledger, a 19-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle while speeding on …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that the organization has succeeded in winning a delay of the effective date(s) of the Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products final rule published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in December 2016. The EPA announced the …
Never one to pull punches, Equity LifeStyle Properties Chairman Sam Zell, out promoting his new book “Am I Being Too Subtle,” shared some handy words of wisdom. According to Business Insider, when it comes to getting to know people, Zell is all about movement. “Today I could probably get just …
Zell: “I Try to be Right 60 or 70 Percent of the Time” Read More
In Maryland, a number of residents are losing a place to live. According to the Star Democrat, the owners of the Talbot Trailer Park in Easton informed the county council of its plans last week, due to financial and regulatory challenges surrounding sewage disposal. The majority of the community is …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that it has formally called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw certification requirements contained in its December 2016 Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products rule. MHARR contends the rule discriminates against manufactured housing and manufactured housing producers. …
MHARR to the EPA: Withdraw Discriminatory Formaldehyde Mandate Read More
In Manitoba, Canada, a company called Mini Homes of Manitoba has been working for nearly two years to make tiny home living legal in the province According to the Winnipeg Free Press, the goal for company co-founders Anita Munn and her husband, Darrell Manuliak, is to start a tiny home …
In California, the San Francisco Bay Area is known as a technology hub and a center of activism. In the city of San Jose, the city council made a move last week that could make it known for something else. According to the San Jose Mercury News, the council voted …
Victory for Residents or Erosion of Rights? A City Takes Action Read More
Our theme for this month: Magnificent May. Our featured articles are now available on the MHProNews.com home page. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got …
In a story that has put the importance of good governance front and center, manufactured home residents in Ohio, along with the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) urged state senators to keep the Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission (OMHC) active. As Daily Business News readers are already aware, the Ohio House …
OMHA, Manufactured Home Residents Ratchet Up Pressure Read More
In a hotly contested property rights versus residents rights case, originally covered by the Daily Business News in September, and then again in December, the five-year journey for residents of the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Palo Alto, California has come to a favorable end for all parties. In a case that …
In Eagle, Idaho, residents at the Riviera Estates community are dealing with, floodwaters, and looking for answers. According to KBOI, more residents were forced to evacuate yesterday due to floodwaters, which began on Wednesday. Initial flooding of two to three feet has now spread several more feet, and county officials still …
Manufactured Home Community Dealing With Serious Flooding Read More
In Louisiana, the Livingston Parish Council could soon be considering a ban on manufactured homes in single-family subdivisions. According to The Advocate, Councilman John Wascom called for the conversation during an Ordinance Committee meeting last week, proposing an ordinance that would outlaw living in a manufactured home in any named …
NIMBY in the Bayou – Manufactured Housing in Danger? Read More
In June 2016, the massive Erskine Fire near Bakersfield, California displaced a number of families. After a long wait, thirteen families, who resided in manufactured homes prior to the blaze, were finally able to move into new FEMA units this week. According to Bakersfield Now, Kern County, which includes the …
New data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo’s Housing Market Index (HMI) showed that homebuilder confidence grew in May to its second highest point since the recession. The report, which is compiled from a monthly survey that the NAHB has conducted for 30 years, gauges …
Homebuilder Confidence Numbers Show Need for Manufactured Housing Read More
In San Antonio, Texas, District 8 councilman and mayoral hopeful Ron Nirenberg is making a push to change the municipal code. According to My San Antonio, Nirenberg, fresh off an endorsement from former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, is looking to beef up the city’s inspections of manufactured home communities, and …
Candidate: Beef Up Manufactured Home Community Inspections Read More
New U.S. homebuilding numbers showed an unexpected drop in the month of April, dropping to their lowest level in the last five months. According to Newsmax, persistent weakness in the construction of multi-family housing units, could suggest a slowdown in the housing market recovery. The Commerce Department said that housing …
Housing Starts Fall, Bottleneck to Economic Recovery-Manufactured Housing to the Rescue? Read More
