Coming out in support of a government commissioned review, Zing Mortgages director Paul Flavin said that the introduction of a more affordable modular housing package was needed to encourage investors to return to a market where some yields in the United Kingdom (UK) have fallen to unsustainable lows. “I am …
Attached for your information, in advance of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee’s (MHCC) October 25-27, 2016 meeting, is a copy of MHARR’s latest communication (October 20, 2016) to HUD program Administrator Pamela Danner. This communication addresses the latest step in the Department’s apparent effort to exercise de facto control over installation standards in both HUD-approved …
Commissioners in Eddy County, New Mexico have approved an ordinance that would allow officials to keep track of manufactured homes being placed in the county, according to the Carlsbad Current-Argus. Under the ordinance, which passed with a 4-1 vote, a permit would need to be sought before placing a manufactured home. …
A Shawnee, Oklahoma manufactured home community is in flux after a series of missteps. According to Red Dirt Report, a number of residents of the Rolling Acres Mobile Home Park were outraged recently when they received a 60-day eviction notice. They are considering a lawsuit after Shawnee attorney Kent Massey …
Continuing the celebration of our 7th year of uninterrupted factory-crafted housing trade media publishing, we began the month with this thought-provoking theme: Obstacles and Opportunities in Affordable Housing – October 2016. That link will take you to all of the featured articles and interviews this month. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home …
Apple’s latest update – iOS10 – produces a screen view shown in the photo at the left that features a news widget with headlines that users did not request. A call to Apple’s support line was connected to a technical service representative, who was asked how these particular news sources …
Is Apple iPhone latest News Update an Effort to Influence 2016 Election? Read More
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE: SUI) and Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (NYSE: ELS) each provided preliminary assessments of the impact from Hurricane Matthew on their properties. Sun Communities reported that the bulk of any losses expected to be related to removal of damaged trees and debris cleanup and more thorough inspections …
MHC Leaders ELS, Sun – Assess Hurricane Matthew Impact Read More
In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, a number of cities and towns from Florida to North Carolina are beginning to see the full magnitude of the storm damage. According to Reuters, CoreLogic, a real estate data firm, estimated the storm might have caused up to $800 million in damage to …
Post-Hurricane Matthew, Windstorms, Stereotypes and Manufactured Housing Read More
A Massachusetts state law that has long allowed developers to bypass local regulations in communities where less that ten percent of the housing stock is considered to be affordable is back in the spotlight. The issue has long troubled officials in the town of Wareham, because the state refuses to …
State Under Pressure to Count Manufactured Homes as Affordable Housing Read More
In a huge story of interest for the MH industry, a federal appeals court declared that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) structure is unconstitutional. The 110-page ruling, handed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the nation’s second most powerful court, stated that the …
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) has seen its stock price on the rise recently, hitting a 52-week high of $12.72 last month. Daily Business News readers will recall that we covered the rise of Skyline’s stock in a recent story, here. According to a story from equities, Skyline’s stock is up 278 …
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, Brevard County and its residents saw the complete gamut of damage – and emotions. In a twist from what the public expects – but what a number of manufactured housing professionals know about MH and windstorms – the manufactured home and its owners in …
Florida Manufactured Home Owner Describes Hurricane Matthew Experience Read More
“As the moms and pops that built our mobile home parks age out, predatory, out-of-town corporate investors have been taking over.” – Measure V proponents “Once rent control is adopted, politicians will – by the tenants’ votes – be giving the landlord’s property to the tenants. It happens all the …
Strong home sales are boosting originations of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, opening the door for many first-time homebuyers. According to the National Mortgage News, the strong loan volume could also portend the federal mortgage insurance agency is in line to receive a positive report this fall. “It certainly looks …
There were October surprises dropped against both major party candidates yesterday, one being a 2005 video of trashy talk by the GOP nominee with NBC’s Billy Bush. That one has drawn a video apology by Donald Trump, shown below. WikiLeaks has posted over 2000 leaked emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign …
Trash Talkin’ Trump 2005 v Clinton’s Goldman Leaks-Open Borders, Gun Grab Read More
Factory-built housing pros well know the growing need for affordable homes. Texas-based Arched Cabins is tapping the ‘tiny side’ of that niche, with do-it-yourself (DIY) models that can start under $10,000. Wide Open Country, Tiny House Living and Tiny House Talk are three of several thousand search results that come …
DIY Prefabricated “Arched Cabin” for Under $10K? Yes, but… Read More
Washington, D.C, October 4, 2016 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports to MHProNews that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), manufactured housing industry production, after declining in July 2016, resumed its trend toward long-term growth …
HUD Code Manufactured Housing Production Growth Resumes, August report Read More
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against May Grove Village Manufactured Home Community based in Lakeland Florida, alleging that employees actively worked to keep African-Americans out. “Managers falsely told African-Americans that no mobile homes, (sic) or fewer mobile homes, (sic) were immediately available for sale, …
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – New rules crack down on prepaid cards. VP debate gets smaller audience than 2012, 2008 (DBN coverage here.) U.K. could force companies to list foreign workers. Ford chairman strikes back at Trump criticism. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Stocks up as energy, financial sectors rally. Airlines …
As you no doubt have heard, we’re just a little over a month away from a big U.S. presidential election. Whether you’re watching cable or network news on TV, or are reading political articles online, it’s hard to avoid seeing that all-important electoral collage map. While the pundits break down …
Realtor Spotlights Red vs Blue States, MH and Housing Read More
