As you watch these two videos, keep in mind that this is the technology that Americans are being allowed to see. What sources say are actually in existence and are under development, are precisely the reason why Elon Musk and a few others are warning that the U.S. must regulate …
Why Elon Musk Worries, Why You Should Be Concerned Too, Videos Read More
The City of Los Angeles is officially the most unaffordable place to live in the United States, per a UCLA Anderson School of Management study. With the number of jobs increasing, and the number of homes on the market unchanged, the need for affordable housing in the city has never …
Will Various PreFab, Factory Built Homes Become Los Angeles’ Affordable Housing Solution? Read More
“This agreement is a major milestone towards converting an unused stretch of land that represents Chicago’s industrial past into a vibrant community that will contribute to Chicago’s economic, cultural and recreational future,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a press release to MHProNews. The Windy City’s mayor addressed the plan to build …
Chicago – Massive Modular Project by European Operation Coming Read More
As promised last week, the Manufactured, Modular and PreFab Housing Industry’s new featured articles and reports are live on the MHProNews home page. Recent or first-time visitor? Then go to the home page, and scroll down past the Daily Business News and MHLivingNews modules, and on the center left, you’ll …
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By creating “coodo,” the German builder says they have “launched a flexible, mobile, and smart apartment, an iconic masterpiece.” Designed in Germany, coodo is “a mobile and innovative module that can be placed and enjoyed anywhere on the world, be it in an urban environment or in nature,” per the …
Coodo – Another Pre-Fab/Modular Home Builder Targets America Read More
It’s been less than two weeks since the Daily Business News reported on Legal & General’s (L&G) announcement that they were entering the modular housing industry in the United Kingdom. L&G, which has ties to U.S. based Cavco Industries, is a giant insurance-focused company that has been advocating for the …
A little more than a month ago, the Daily Business News reported on Google’s plans to build modular housing to be used as temporary employee dwellings. The plans are clearly moving forward, as Rick Holliday’s Factory_OS facility on Mare Island was touted in a local report by the Times Herald as …
Meet the Modular Housing Builder Google Picked, and their “Industrial Cathedral” Read More
As a prologue to the headline topic, macro trends are often overlooked for their potential impact on our industry. Further, polarized politics can dim the understanding of an issue. Let’s draw a bright-line distinction between those voting for ‘progressive’ causes, and their leaders. There are also leaders who may seem …
Matt Drudge Alert – Hateful Leader Warning – TANSTAFL Read More
Kahau’iki Village is shaping up as all-too-rare collaboration of state, county and private sector parties coming together to provide affordable housing for those in the community who are struggling. “It’s a dream come true, hopefully, for those who maybe felt powerless and disenfranchised. We want children to see a brighter future …
The Daily Business News on MHProNews has reported for years on new and emerging pre-fabricated and 3D Printed Housing technologies. Some reports have demonstrated that what looked cool, wasn’t even really available. Great looking animations, but no production or even a prototype to back it up. AOL’s report, and the …
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The need for more affordable housing isn’t only a problem in the United States – it’s a problem around the world. As populations continue to grow, and older residences continue to deteriorate, housing needs obviously grow too. Legal & General (L&G), a conglomerate that includes an insurance company which has …
Giant L&G Sees Modular as Natural Evolution in Housing, Brit & U.S. Ties, Report & Video Read More
The need for affordable housing is growing across the country, but some places are more affected than others. Cities like San Francisco – home to tech powerhouse companies such as Google, Facebook, and others – have headquarters which have seen an influx of new residents. There’s not enough affordable housing …
GeekWire introduced us today to Blockable, a Seattle, Washington based factory built housing operation led by a former Amazon manager. GeekWire noted that, “According to an SEC filing, Blokable is looking to raise approximately $3 million and so far has brought in about $1.36 million. The document lists Jason Calacanis, …
Blokable – Making “Housing As Easy as Ordering A Car” Read More
Several recent industry events have highlighted just how significant the incorrect use of jargon – terminology – is for manufactured housing retailers, communities, producers and others who serve, supply, and support the industry. For instance, the Ohio Manufactured Home Association (OMHA) and their state’s resident group struggle to keep their …
Lies, Fables and MH Impact – A Rose by Any Other Name… Read More
Cost-effective housing today is a growing problem for employers and educational institutions alike. Google recently announced their plans to turn to modular construction to help ease their employee housing crunch. Now, Western Dakota Technical Institute (WDTI) is turning to modular building for on-campus living for the first time. WDTI is …
Technical Institute Looking to Modular Student Housing Read More
“Affordable home ownership is Human Capital Investing as opposed to warehousing humans like cattle in a corral,” said Donald Tye, Jr. He made that and other potent comments as part of an in-depth upcoming video interview and related conversations with a man who understands factory-built housing after decades of first …
Meet Donald Tye, The Flashback Fast-Forward Face of Factory-Built Homes?! Read More
As June 2017 winds to a close – a time which President Donald J. Trump proclaimed to be Home Ownership month – Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Dr. Ben Carson hosted a video broadcast via Facebook, which MHLivingNews captured, enhanced from the original and provided to the Daily Business …
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Where is the lack of affordable housing not an issue? It is particularly severe in urban areas of California. People are renting garages to live in in some neighborhoods around Los Angeles. The Mercury News reported in April, 2017 the median price for a single-family home in the nine-county Bay …
The AZ Republic has been reporting on a brewing scandal that could make FEMA’s embarrassment over their Louisiana placement of Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs) pale by comparison. The Navajo Housing Authority spent $12 million building 91 new homes, all but one was later demolished. Then, “After failing to spend nearly …
Modular Housing Scandal? HUD Investigating, Senator McCain Blasts, Wants Reforms Read More
As Matthew Silver and RC Williams have previously reported, the San Francisco Bay Area is no stranger to high housing costs, and the fact that several are turning to manufactured, prefab and modular projects to help meet their needs. So, it’s no surprise that as Google, like other employers, are …
