One time vice president and member of the Board of Governors of the IMHA-RVIC, Gary “Mac”McClanahan, 77, passed away April 28, 2017. Active in the Capital City Manufactured Housing Chapter in Indianapolis, “Mac” was honored with the Citizen of the Year Award in 2009, and had recently devoted his efforts …
In Fayetteville, Arkansas, a manufactured home community is scheduled to see its sunset – and community officials say that it’s a disturbing trend that’s affecting affordable housing across the nation. According to NWA Online, the City Council approved a rezoning proposal from Dallas based real estate investors and developers Tait …
As the Washington, D.C. Climate March took place this past weekend; a new report from Climate Depot may be like a proverbial rain on their parade. According to the report, the federal government has just released another key piece of scientific data, one that counters claims of man-made global warming. The data, …
Is Extreme Weather Declining, Rising? Climate Depot Report, Housing Windstorm Safety Redux Read More
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered last October, the Sechelt, British Columbia council has given second and third readings to a proposed community plan and zoning amendments for expansion of the Big Maple Mobile Home Park. According to the Coast Reporter, developer Chapman Creek Holdings Ltd. …
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Fox News co-president Bill Shine out. Saudis take control of America’s biggest refinery. What GOP health bill says about pre-existing conditions. Apple probably has a quarter of a trillion in cash. Some bullets from Fox Business – Mnuchin insists sanctions work as North Korea …
Patrick, LCI Jump, Manufactured Housing CV Down, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has released its latest Washington Update, an exclusive report and analysis that addresses key issues with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Covered in this MHARR report: HUD Installation Power Grab Intensifies MHARR To FHFA: Stop GSEs’ Discrimination …
MHARR on Tariffs, DOE, and, Federalized Installation – Exclusive Report and Analysis Read More
South of Boston in Kingston, Massachusetts, residents of the Town & Country Estates had a busy day last week. They bought their community. According to Wicked Kingston, the residents, with help from (ROC USA) and its affiliate Cooperative Development Institute (CDI), residents of the community were able to realize a …
As industry professionals are already aware, the CFPB has restricted high cost and other loans on manufactured homes. In recent weeks, prior to the close of filings, MHProNews asked the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) if they would be filing an amicus brief in the closely followed PHH vs. CFPB case. …
Could MHI Have Helped Kill CFPB? Another Opportunity Missed? MH Lending, Legal Report Read More
As we wrap up the month of April, our theme: Manufactured Housing Industry Politics – Complicated Cross Currents, or April Fools? and our featured articles are still available on the MHProNews.com home page. Our May theme will be available beginning the 1st week of the month. To see the line-up of over …
In a story that the Daily Business News has been following extensively, the saga of the East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas, Virginia has shown signs of hope. But, the very residents that have fought to stay, may actually put themselves in a position to not be able to …
As the Community Turns… are Residents Hurting Themselves? Read More
The slog of “sausage making” in Congress was a contributing factor in the April Consumer Confidence Index, as it ticked down in April, but consumer outlook for the next six months remains positive. According to CNBC, the Index dropped to 120.3 in April, while economists were expecting the index to …
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Google launches servers in Cuba. 21,000 AT&T Wireless workers could strike Monday. Exxon profits surge 122 percent, ending two-year slump. A third of Starbucks sales were made online or via app. Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump Saves NAFTA for now, U.S. borderland …
Carlyle and Killam Leap, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets End Week Lower Read More
As the messages about the quality, affordability and efficiency of manufactured housing continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more groups are taking a deeper look. That also goes for colleges and universities. According to TropNews, Troy Villages at Walnut Creek, which provides off campus housing for …
Manufactured Housing Community Helps to House Students Read More
Clayton Homes, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has announced that it’s constructing a $14 million training lodge at its corporate headquarters in Maryville, TN. “This is part of improving the team member experience throughout Clayton,” said Chris Martin, a spokesman for Clayton. “It represents an investment the company …
In Colorado, House Bill 17-1354 is music to the ears of manufactured home owners and residents throughout the state. According to the Reporter Herald, the bill would help prevent residents from losing their homes over delinquent tax bills they didn’t know were unpaid, and is one step closer to becoming law. …
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – United and dragged passenger reach settlement. Southwest Airlines: We won’t overbook anymore. China’s Uber worth $50 billion after raising more cash. 10 things United is doing to avoid another dust-up. Some bullets from Fox Business – Amazon’s first-quarter profit, revenue beat estimates, United continues …
Patrick Rises Over 3 Percent, Manufactured Housing CV Broader Markets Jump Read More
Movement by the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), could spell the end for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as we know it. According to ACA International, the committee debated the future of the Financial CHOICE Act during a hearing yesterday. Originally introduced by Hensarling in …
Throughout Canada, many First Nations native tribes are struggling with the dual challenge of quality, and affordable, housing. Mold and other natural elements, when combined with overcrowding, present issues tribal members call a “sad reality.” The solution, they believe, lies in modular housing. According to the CBC, the Yale First …
Comments from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on CNBC yesterday regarding proposed anti-subsidy tariffs on Canadian goods raised quite a stir. “The tariff is not the beginning of a trade war with Canada,” said Ross. “It shows President Trump is making good on promises to hold Canada accountable for unfair practices such …
The ongoing battle between the Ohio Manufactured Housing Association (OMHA) and Ohio Governor John Kasich over the status of the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC) has been taken to a whole new level, with what informed sources are calling “fake news.” According to a story from WOSU, Gov. Kasich wants to …
