Ordering homes for a Canadian region in desperate need of housing is one thing. Getting them to the remote location is another. The first modular homes destined for the Canadian region of Attawapiskat are now about half way there. That’s according to a report from CBCNews. MHProNews.com has learned four …
Modular Homes Destined for Attawapiskat Traverse Wind, Travel on Ice Road Read More
From Vermillion, South Dakota and the Vermillion Plain Talk, MHProNews.com has learned that a new modular manufacturing facility there will build modular units to serve a variety of commercial applications, from worksite housing, hotels and apartments, to office and administration facilities. Builders Choice, Inc., of Anchorage, Alaska, held its opening …
WinnipegFreePress tells MHProNews.com members of Lake St. Martin First Nation will be moving to new temporary modular homes in mid-February northwest of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Spring flooding forced over 700 residents of Lake St. Martin from their homes, 487 of whom are living in hotels in Winnipeg. An additional 1,687 …
In a follow-up to a story we last reported on Nov. 2, 2011, IslandPacket reports from Bluffton, South Carolina, the six modular homes designated as affordable housing are nearing completion and should be available for prospective homebuyers to tour the new homes in January. Twenty applications have been received from …
MHPronews.com has learned the Correctional Service of Canada announced a new partnership with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte in Ontario to build a modular home for residents of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. The modular housing unit will be designed and constructed by offenders in the CORCAN employment program …
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MHPronews.com has learned from the Register-Guard in Eugene, Oregon that the state has revoked the license of Fuqua Homes of Bend to sell homes. The company also received a fine of $155,000 for failing to deliver on purchased homes or refund deposits. The Department of Consumer and Business Services has …
MHPronews.com has learned from the Denver Post that a modular housing plant in Johnstown, Colorado will bring 249 jobs. Houston-based Oil States International Inc will build modular housing for use by oil and gas workers in remote locations. The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved $2.2 million in state tax credits …
Mlive reports a blueberry farmer wants a special permit to house 17 migrant laborers in an 1,820 square foot modular home in Port Sheldon Township in Ottawa County, Michigan. Opponents say it will hurt property values and increase the risk of crime. Someone anonymously distributed fliers in the area that …
In a letter to MHProNews.com, Joe Kelly, executive vice-president of the Iowa Manufactured Housing Association (IMHA), says there were 121 orders for modular homes in the third quarter 2011, five more than in the same period last year. This ranks Iowa sixth in the survey of 29 states in modular …
TheProvince reports from British Columbia, Canada, that several manufactured and modular housing producers in Canada are making small modular homes that can legally be placed beside or behind an existing single-family dwelling, where permitted. Called garden or “granny” suites, the portable homes have a kitchen, one or two bedrooms, bathroom …
“Granny” Modular Homes May be Sited Next to Family Home Read More
From Ottawa MHProNews.com has learned John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development issued a statement today saying the Canadian Government has prioritized the urgent health and safety needs of Attawapiskat residents ensuring access to safe and warm shelter for the coming months. Attawapiskat is located in Northern Ontario. …
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Makes Announcement on Housing for Attawapiskat Residents Read More
Inhabitat reports an Italian firm has developed an energy efficient tubular Alpine cabin designed especially for mountain climbers and skiers. LEAP(Living, Ecological, Alpine Pods) Factory’s Gervasutti refuge is solar-powered, weighs 5,500 pounds and has six contact points with the ground. The elongated modular contains nearly 100 square feet and will …
TheChronicleHerald reports from northern Ontario, Canada, residents of Attawapiskat First Nation reserve may be housed in a retrofitted sports complex and healing center until a more permanent housing solution can be determined, or they may be evacuated. The problem stems from a 2009 sewage backup which forced Attawapiskat families from …
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WCAX-TV reports the site of a former furniture factory in Randolph, Vermont, is being developed in two phases to provide affordable housing in a neighborhood project headed by the Randolph Area Community Development Corporation. Originally the site of the Randolph Furniture Company, which was founded in the 1800’s, the Ethan …
Modular Houses to Inhabit Former Ethan Allen Mfg. Site Read More
SacBee reports Lippert Components, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drew Industries Incorporated, has acquired Indiana-based M&M Fabricators to expand its chassis customization business. With revenues of $3 million annually, M&M modifies chassis primarily for producers of specialized commercial vehicles, Class A and Class C Motorhome RVs, and transit buses. The …
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PressConnects reports from Binghamton, New York, First Ward Action Council will develop three single-family modular homes on property it is buying from the city to help stabilize the neighborhood. Aimed at first time homeowners of modest means, the homes will sell for $70,000 each at which time they will be …
In a follow-up to a story we reported Nov. 11, 2011, CelebrityNewsandStyle says Lucius Foster, the estranged father of actress Jodie Foster, was charged with 25 counts of grand theft and ten counts of contracting without a license for allegedly bilking over 20 investors out of $5,000 each after promising …
GizMag reports on a new Italian modular home concept with modules that easily hook together to provide housing for virtually an endless number of people, especially useful during disaster relief. Similarly, a series of cubes could be configured to make a single-family home with the usual household amenities in each …
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) states the National Modular Housing Council reports 3,544 new modular homes were shipped in the third quarter of 2011, a loss of two percent from the same quarter 2010. When compared to Q3 2010, state shipment numbers show six states had increased shipments,18 states saw …
WoodworkingNetwork reports that students at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, Missouri, build small modular homes, called Tumbleweed Homes, with a footprint of 100 square feet in their first year in the workshop. The homes are sold and the proceeds are used to buy materials for the next set of …
Building Small Modular Homes Trains Students for Careers Read More
