MHProNews has learned from euroinvestor that the board of directors of Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.65 per share of common stock for Q1 2016, payable April 15 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2016. The board also declared a quarterly distribution of $0.441325 per …
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The 32-homesite Ladd Hill Mobile Home Park just became the 118th manufactured home community (MHC) in New Hampshire to convert from privately owned to resident-owned, as citizen informs MHProNews. Now called Ladd Hill Cooperative, Inc., the Belmont, NH community deal was finalized March 1, and the purchase price of $525,000 …
Another Manufactured Home Community in New Hampshire Converts to Resident-Owned Read More
According to what chippewa tells MHProNews, Wisconsin State Senator Terry Moulton (Chippewa Falls-R), representing the 23rd District, authored a bill signed by Gov Scott Walker that will ease transport on Wisconsin roads for delivery of manufactured and modular homes. Canada has been an active buyer of U. S. factory-built homes …
According to a recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. boosted its stake in Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) by 13,939.8 percent, adding 348,494 shares to its portfolio. As hilltopmhc tells MHProNews, Daiwa now has a 0.42 percent stake in ELS valued at …
Institutional investors Increase Stake in Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Read More
MHProNews has learned from postregister that realtor Kevin Murray of Keller Williams of Idaho Falls, Idaho told the the Jefferson County Commission that developers have expressed an interest in building a medium-sized manufactured home community (MHC) in Jefferson County but they have no direction on developing an MHC. “You currently …
Developers Need Guidelines for New Manufactured Home Community Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Rancho El Mirage, new 55+ Manufactured Home Community Opening near Yuma, AZ Tired of renting? Get the Scoop on Manufactured Homes What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News American Dream lives. HUD Code production starts year strong. Patrick, Drew Industries acquire ancillary …
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In a letter to Melvin Watt, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Rep. David A. Scott (D-GA) reminds Dir. Watt the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) pinpointed manufactured housing (MH) as an underserved market. Noting the importance of MH as a source of homeownership for millions of …
Rep. David Scott: GSEs should Purchase Chattel Loans Read More
MHProNews has learned from thevistavoice that Russell Frank Co. has diminished its stake in Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) by 8.1 percent in Q4 of 2015 as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission. After selling 47,319 shares of stock, the company owns 537,417 shares, now owning 0.99 percent of the …
MHProNews has learned from prnewswire that Elkhart, Indiana-based Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) has acquired The Progressive Group, a distributor and manufacturer’s representative for major name brand electronics serving 16 states that are primarily in the Midwest and Intermountain regions. The company’s customer base includes small to large retailers, other distributors …
Patrick Industries Acquires Electronics Distributor Read More
As part of the city’s overall affordable housing strategy, the Arcata (Calif.) City Council has approved a mid-year appropriation of $35,000 to develop a plan to balance the needs of manufactured home community (MHC) residents against those of the MHC owners, and avoid rent control/rent stabilization measures for the city. …
This HUD issued document deals with all the aspects the title implies: the monitoring contractor who oversees the PIAs on site work, identification of DAPIAs (Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency), site construction and alternate construction, is there a preferable format for a DAPIA’s approval or rejection, the level of detail …
On Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured Homes Frequently asked Questions Read More
Residents of La Linda Mobile Homes in Corona, California received a notice from the owners of this 132 home site manufactured home community that rents will rise from $650 a month to $779 a month because of property taxes, leading many of the homeowners to ask the city for help. …
MHProNews has learned from 9news that Jefferson County, Colorado-based Caddis Capital Investments LLC has acquired two manufactured home communities (MHCs) in Arizona. The 210 home site Mesa Village in Mesa, AZ and the 169 home site El San Juan MHC in Peoria were purchased for $16.6 million. While the seller …
The New Durham Estates manufactured home community (MHC) in Westville, Indiana will hold their annual open house and community-wide yard sale on Fri. and Sat., June 3 and June 4, from 9-5 PM, as michigancitylaporte informs MHProNews. Visitors are invited to see the pre-owned and new manufactured homes, tour the …
A Hendersonville, North Carolina family intends to provide up to 21 new multi-section manufactured homes (MH) in a community for seniors, and will ask the Hendersonville City Council for a waiver of the city’s impact fee, as hendersonvillelightning tells MHProNews.. Cheria, Billy and Tony Duncan hope to buy Whiteside’s Green …
Prospective MHC Owners Plan to Upgrade the Community with New Homes Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews the new year’s production of HUD Code homes in January got off to a roaring start, as statistics from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reveal 5,862 homes were produced. That is an increase of 17.9 percent over …
New Year Begins with Energetic HUD Code Production Read More
NeighborWorks America, in acknowledging National Consumer Protection Week March 6-12, offers six tips to empower renters to protect themselves and make informed decisions. According to what marketwired tells MHProNews: You should avoid rental scams that require you to wire money or pay a security deposit before you have signed a …
National non-profit Suggests Manufactured Housing as an Option to Renting Read More
In an attempt to spur redevelopment in downtown Beaufort, South Carolina, the city’s Redevelopment Commission is proposing an arts overlay district where artists may sell their work, and small modular or manufactured homes to be sited on lots of existing homes. Located in the Northwest Quadrant of the historic district, …
Off-site Housing Seen as Spur to Redevelopment in South Carolina Read More
Noting that his energy runs high on Election Day, Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) Executive Director D. J. Pendleton tells MHProNews the state races in Texas are just as interesting as the national races. Tea Party candidates are challenging long-time incumbents, and recently elected Tea Party legislators are being challenged …
D.J. Pendleton: Texas Races are Hot—but Get Out and Vote Regardless Read More
Drew Industries, Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana has acquired Flair Interiors, Inc., a manufacturer of recreational vehicle (RV) interiors with operations in Goshen and Fort Wayne, IN, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI®) for $8.1 million, according to streetinsider. Sales of Flair for 2015 wee approximately $25 million. Drew’s …
