News of a theft in Purcell, Oklahoma, indicate arrest warrants are outstanding for a man and woman charged in McClain County District Court with knowingly concealing stolen property. Tana S. Lang, 41, and Michael G. Slay, 43, are accused of stealing appliances from a model home on the Mid-State Manufactured Housing …
The southern U.S. was severely affected this weekend, as tornadoes and storms destroyed homes, injured dozens and killed 16. According to the Chicago Tribune, a tornado blew through a manufactured home community in rural Cook County in southern Georgia causing damage and killing seven people. “The tornado leveled the park …
Tornadoes, Severe Weather Ravage South, Misconceptions Abound Read More
While tiny homes may be all the rage in popular culture, local governments and regulations have made things tough in Washington State. “It hasn’t been easy to start a tiny house manufacturing business. There is a stigma against tiny houses from many local governments,” said Darin Tusler. He helped start …
A new year, a new month, and a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: Jiu Jitsu January in Manufactured Homeland, USA. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, …
It was a day of Pomp, Circumstance and President Donald J. Trump’s signing of his first executive orders. The White House tells the Daily Business News that having been confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Trump signed government commissions making Marine Corps Generals James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis the Secretary of Defense …
Pomp and POTUS Trump First Executive Orders, MH Reaction Read More
Residents of a Cleves, Ohio manufactured home community are breathing a sigh of relief. For now. According to WCPO, residents of the Candlelight Mobile Home Park have been in a fight to save their homes, and they got one company to back off and not force them out. But residents …
In Richmond, Virginia, a manufactured home community is going through the pains of change. Dennis Pasqualino purchased Rudd’s Trailer Park at auction in March. When the purchase was completed, he told residents that he planned to install surveillance cameras and remove some of the empty homes. While that hasn’t happened …
Keith Ellison (D-MN) has introduced The Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes Act of 2017 (H.R. 515), which proposes to enable economically vulnerable families to live in safe, affordable and energy-efficient homes. “There are as many as two million families who live in outdated energy-inefficient manufactured homes built more than two decades ago,” …
Bill Introduced to Replace Outdated Manufactured Homes Read More
Resident Owned Communities USA (ROC USA) tells MHProNews that their latest study shows that rents in their communities remain equal to or below market rate after five years. Every five years, ROC USA hires an independent third-party appraiser to analyze monthly rents in ROCs and compare them to similar commercially …
Study Shows Rents Remain Equal to or Below Market Rate Read More
The times are changing, and so are the demographics. Research from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) states that in 2017, more than half of all first-time homebuyers will be a millennial. The Digital Journal and hundreds of other media and special interest websites have picked up the exclusive MHLivingNews …
NAR – Millennials Want Quality Affordable Homes to Buy in 2017 Read More
Bill and Mary Ann Ridenour became “empty nesters” recently, and were left with a 3,200 square foot house. As many couples do in this situation, the Ridenours decided to downsize. And they discovered the magic of manufactured housing. “When I tell people what we did they think I’m joking,” said …
In Melbourne, Florida, manufactured homes are getting a whole new level of respect. From millennials. “The generation that is now attracted to manufactured homes wants all the extras and we’re giving it to them,” said Ryan Brower, general manager at Lamplighter Village. “Today’s buyers may be downsizing from a 4,000-square-foot …
Residents of a Weslaco, Texas manufactured home and RV community are dealing with code violation notices from city officials. According to KRGV, Hidalgo County health officials have flagged more than half of the homes and RVs at the Weslaco Trailer Park property in the last week. They said violators are making …
Residents Try to Keep Up With Repairs, Code Violations Read More
Clayton Homes, one of the nation’s largest builders of manufactured housing and a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/A), tells MHProNews that they have launched a new division of the company that will deliver homes from home building facilities to retail home centers. Clayton Home Transport will be a part …
In another case of NIMBY (Not-In-My-Back-Yard), a South Carolina County Council is asking for more clarity. The Aiken County Council has sent a proposed rezoning back to the planning commission to review alternate zoning of some or all of the area. According to the Aiken Standard, last month the County Council …
Proposal to Keep Manufactured Housing Out Sent Back to Planning Commission Read More
As “baby boomers” eye retirement in large numbers, builders believe that they could jumpstart an affordable housing boom. Per FOX Business, a report by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing finds that by 2035, more than one in five people in the U.S. will be aged 65 and older and one in …
Harvard Study, Baby Boomers to Spark Affordable Housing Boom Read More
Things are heating up in Arkansas between the manufactured housing industry and Governor Asa Hutchinson’s office. According to KATV, the issue stems from a proposal that is designed to stop military retirement benefit pay from being taxed. Proponents of the proposal say that it would bring more military to live …
Manufactured Housing Industry Speaks Out Against Tax Levy Read More
One person was hospitalized in Cedar Rapids, Iowa yesterday when a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze left the road and crashed into a manufactured home. According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, public safety spokesman Greg Buelow said that first responders were called to the Grand View Village manufactured home community for a …
Car Crashes into Occupied Manufactured Home, Latest Strange yet True Stories Read More
Clayton Homes, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/A) has announced its commitment to make the home buying process an outstanding experience for customers during every single step. With the release of a news infographic, They can now guide the customer through the experience of shopping for a home. The …
Revolution PreCrafted Homes, led by high-end Filipino real estate developer Robbie Antonio, has come up with a list of nine tips for potential homebuyers looking to make a purchase this year. “Not everyone is keen on investing in a new home. Some people may feel comfortable renting an apartment while …
Revolution Precrafted Homes’ 9 Tips for Home Buying in 2017 Read More
