Alan Dershowitz – an emeritus law professor at Harvard University, high profile member of the O.J. Simpson defense team and staunch Democrat – is speaking out in response to strong rhetoric against Breitbart Chairman, Steve Bannon. “It is not legitimate to call somebody an anti-Semite because you might disagree with …
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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
Even though he supported Hillary Clinton in this years’ presidential election, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett says that the nation needs to unite. “I support any president of the United States. It’s very important that the American people coalesce behind the president,” Buffett told CNN’s Poppy Harlow in an interview …
Buffett On President-Elect Donald Trump: “He Deserves Everybody’s Respect” Read More
Leftist billionaire and Secretary Hillary Clinton campaign supporter, George Soros has been reportedly funding anti-President-elect Donald Trump protests, reports Politico. WikiLeaks reported dozens of leaked emails connected Soros to Democratic, Clinton campaign and groups that funded violence at Trump campaign events. Meanwhile, Clinton is said to be blaming FBI Director …
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In a highly charged campaign that focused on rent control measures for manufactured home communities, Humboldt County, California’s Measure V passed on November 8th with 54.57 percent of the vote. The Daily Business News has covered the measure V battle extensively, breaking the measure down to its key points: Manufactured …
Rent Control Measure Victorious, Questions, Issues Remain Read More
Attached please find your copy of the November 9, 2016 “MHARR WASHINGTON UPDATE” an exclusive report and analysis addressing: · NEW PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS UNNECESSARY AND COSTLY REGULATION · DOE PUBLISHES PROPOSED TESTING STANDARDS FOR MH TRUMP VICTORY A BOOST FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND CONSUMERS Donald J. Trump’s victory in the November 8, 2016 presidential …
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The Renton, Washington city council passed an emergency ordinance last night that prohibits property owners and managers from discriminating against current or potential tenants based on their participation in the Section 8 program. The vote was unanimous and the ordinance takes effect immediately. “When a group of tenants who participate …
Ordinance Preventing Section 8 Discrimination Passes Read More
Residents of the Melrose Mobile Home Park will have to move. According to TWC News, city leaders in Wilmington, North Carolina are moving forward with a plan to rezone parts of Wrightsville Avenue. Officials said the zoning became necessary due to continuous population growth. The city plans to designate the …
At the recently held Data, Demand and Demographics: A Symposium on Housing Finance in Washington, D.C., CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft shared a strong statement with housing insiders in attendance. If you’re waiting for any dramatic shifts in housing, interest rates, or anything like them, you’re likely to be left …
Housing’s New Normal: Low Interest Rates, Shifting Demand – MH Opportunity? Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Anti-trust suit filed against DIRECTV. Venezuela is running out of time and money. The Wall Street Journal trims paper – and staff. Oil dives seven percent this week. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Whole Foods eliminates co-CEO structure, names John Mackey CEO. Fed says it …
Drew Industries Up on Down Day for MHCV, Broader Markets, Oil Down Again Read More
In a first for the 74-year-old organization, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) finalized a list of congressional candidates that it believes will help to boost housing in the U.S. According to Door & Window Market Magazine, the NAHB announced in September that it would be working …
National Association of Home Builders Endorses Congressional Candidates Read More
Attached please find your copy of the November 1, 2016 “MHARR WASHINGTON UPDATE — OCTOBER 2016 MHCC MEETING“ — an exclusive report and analysis addressing: · INTRODUCTION AND MEETING OVERVIEW · FIFTY-STATE INSTALLATION POWER GRAB BY HUD · FORMALDEHYDE PROPOSAL WOULD ELIMINATE “WARNING” NOTICE · MAJOR PROPOSED UPDATE TO ELECTRICAL REFERENCE STANDARD · OTHER MHCC ACTIONS REPORT AND …
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Residents of Valley View Estates in Archibald, Penn. are in a state of limbo. On the surface, the culprit is bankruptcy. Digging deeper, what caused the bankruptcy appears to be a case of mismanagement. According to The Times-Tribune, park owners Margaret Mary Barrett and Egan Enterprises, Inc. filed for bankruptcy …
Manufactured Home Community Bankruptcy Puts Residents in Limbo Read More
“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 Boulder City, Nevada City Council has unanimously approved the request of developer Randy Schams to rezone 7.33 acres of land he owns in the city to a multi-home residential area. A number of regular Daily Business News readers may recognize Schams’ name, as part of our coverage on the Boulder City …
City Council Approves Rezoning of Manufactured Home Community Read More
The potential for economic growth usually brings the promise of a windfall for many, including landowners. With that growth, potential challenges can also appear. In Kitimat, British Columbia (B.C.), the potential for future pipelines, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants and the Rio Tinto Alcan smelter brings with it the promise …
Potential Economic Boom Presents Affordable Housing Challenges Read More
A manufactured home community in Manassas, Virginia is facing a unique set of circumstances. The city is ready to step in and solve a long running sewage problem at the community by purchasing it. But only if the residents move off the property. According to InsideNova, residents of the East …
Rewarding Bad Behavior? City Threatens Evictions, MH Residents Push Back Read More
“School Choice is the new civil rights issue in the African American Community,” said Bruce Levell, National Diversity Coalition for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Levell says he seriously believes that some 20 percent of black votes will be for the Trump-Pence ticket. That may seem modest, but if that occurs, …
Portsmouth, NH assistant mayor Jim Splaine is doing what he can to put an end to the stigma that’s often felt by people who live in manufactured homes. Too often, the areas where manufactured homeowners live are referred to as “trailer parks,” reports seacoastonline’s Jeff McMenemy. “I think it does …
Assistant Mayor Pushes to Remove “Trailer” Terminology Read More
America invented 3D printing. But when you track the stories about 3D technology, as MHProNews does as a trade publisher, what you see are the occasional examples of 3D printing of housing being used here in the U.S., as in the example here. CraveOnline recently covered three of the new …
Is America losing the 3D Technology race in housing? Read More
