This month, we continue with our thought-provoking theme: Entrepreneurs November in MHVille 2016. That link will take you to all of the featured articles and interviews this month. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person or their dwelling. What …
Linda and David Brown are founders of The Gathering Tree, a nonprofit organization that operates an evening drop-in center for homeless people in Springfield, Missouri. They had a vision to be able to do more. And they did. The Gathering Tree has purchased a 4.5-acre tract of land in north Springfield …
After Land Deal, Tiny Manufactured Homes to the Rescue for the Homeless Read More
The DeRidder, Louisiana City Council introduced proposed ordinances that will determine where residents can place modular housing, and under what conditions, during a meeting on November 14th. One of the ordinances allows for the placement of modular homes in districts zoned as B-1, (transitional business district,) R-2 (higher density single …
“Dodd-Frank was never meant to and never should have been applied to manufactured homes in manufactured home communities,” says Sam Landy, CEO of UMH Properties. “There is no mortgage and our residents are fully protected without Dodd-Frank.” Landy, an attorney who is leading the rapid growth of his firm, shared …
In Greene County, Indiana, the Linton city council voted to move forward with a controversial ordinance. The vote, which required the mayor to break a tie, approved a measure stating all future manufactured homes brought into the city must be moved into a manufactured home community. “What I’m going to …
Proposed Council Ordinance Sparks Property Rights, Discrimination Discussion Read More
Troy, Michigan-based Champion Homes has opened a 100,000-square-foot facility in Benton, Ky. The facility represents a $6.3 million investment for Champion and is expected to create 150 new jobs. “At Champion, we’re driven to produce the highest-quality affordable housing in part because we understand the special feeling our customers have …
Champion Homes Opens Manufactured Home Plant in Kentucky Read More
The Novi Home Show took place October 14th-16th in Novi, Michigan and featured six different manufactured home models, courtesy of the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA) as a part of the Suburban Collection Showplace. Billed as “a show within a show,” nearly 5000 people had a chance to tour models from …
“When the distracting spectacles of this election season are over and the history of our time is written, the only important question will be whether or not that New Politics came too late,” said billionaire Peter Thiel, whose tech investments include Facebook and PayPal. Addressing the National Press Club about …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that residents in Georgia’s Liberty and Long counties have been approved for FEMA assistance in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. According to the Coastal Courier, FEMA’s amended “declaration of major disaster” issued on October 24th means homeowners and business owners may now …
FEMA Approving Residents, Asking Manufactured Home Retailers to Sell Units Read More
October is Fire Safety Month — for good reason. The risk of fire rises significantly in fall and winter and fire prevention experts are working overtime to get the word out on special hazards of the season. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), more home fires occur during …
Fire Safety Month for All Housing, Including Safer Manufactured Homes Read More
According to a new report released by Realtor, the 2017 home buying season will see a significant increase in first time home buyers, high demand for suburban homes and increasing affordability issues among buyers. The report is based on September survey data from active shoppers on Realtor.com. Highlights from the …
The battle between a group of actvist, protesting residents of the Heritage Village manufactured home community in Beaverton Oregon and the property owner – Cal-Am Properties – has prompted a Coos Bay state legislator to propose a change to state law. According to the Oregonian/Oregon Live, the issue stems from …
New State Law Would Change Eviction Rules For Manufactured Homes Read More
A recent supervisors meeting in Quincy Township (PA) became a heated debate about a conditional-use grant to land developer Craig McCleaf. His plan is to develop the property for 47 manufactured homes, naming the new development Quincy Meadows. McCleaf purchased the Slabtown Road location, which has been a manufactured home …
Town’s Residents Concerned about New Manufactured Home Community Read More
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, Brevard County and its residents saw the complete gamut of damage – and emotions. In a twist from what the public expects – but what a number of manufactured housing professionals know about MH and windstorms – the manufactured home and its owners in …
Florida Manufactured Home Owner Describes Hurricane Matthew Experience Read More
Rumors and social media posts have been circulating around the city of Belgrade, Montana, concerned that a cluster of manufactured homes poised for use are meant to house 5,000 Syrian refugees. The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), the non-profit organization in possession of the homes, says that it simply is …
Non-Profit Denies Manufactured Homes are for Syrian Refugees Read More
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has been contacted by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), with an “urgent request” on the availability of existing new single-section HUD Code manufactured homes for sale on retail lots within 1,000 miles of Louisiana. The Daily Business News is told that the Louisiana flood …
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against May Grove Village Manufactured Home Community based in Lakeland Florida, alleging that employees actively worked to keep African-Americans out. “Managers falsely told African-Americans that no mobile homes, (sic) or fewer mobile homes, (sic) were immediately available for sale, …
On October 3, 2016, the Board of Directors of UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) declared its quarterly cash dividend on the company’s common stock of $0.18 per share payable December 15, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2016. The company’s annual dividend rate …
UMH Properties, Inc. Declares Common and Preferred Dividends Read More
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) stock was down 1.74% on September 30th, hitting a price of $77.18, which has raised concerns for some traders who wonder – is part of a new pattern? According to the Press Telegraph, analysts expect earnings of $0.83 per share, which would be an increase …
ELS Shares Down, Bank of Montreal Acquires New Stake Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – FUBU CEO Stop and Frisked “Maybe 20 Times. U.S.: Wells Fargo Mistreated Military Members. WSJ Columnist Calls Trump “Unstable.” Why The Federal Reserve Isn’t Political. From WSJ: Ghost of Lehman Brothers Haunts Deutsche Bank. Some bullets from MarketWatch – ‘Housing party’ in the U.S. may be coming …
