Fair warning to thousands of regular readers: this week’s Sunday morning weekly recap of manufactured housing industry news headlines may never look like this edition again. With the Daily Business News’ Matthew Silver away on some well-earned time off, the editor gets to do this recap. So we’ll try something just …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Aug. 21-Aug. 28, 2016 Read More
Most manufactured home communities are run by owners and professionals who care about their residents, the conditions at their location(s) as well as the look and safety of their property. But when a community operator runs their location like the proverbial “trailer park,” it’s bad for residents and impacts the …
Connected Community Owner “Should be Facing Criminal Charges” for conditions at the “park” Read More
A recovery housing plan has been released by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, for displaced residents of the recent historic flooding in his state. It’s a three-pronged plan created by state officials to respond to the housing crisis caused by damage to southern Louisiana. The state is moving into the …
New LA Recovery Plan Unveiled as Possible Storm Approaches, Industry Pros Mobilize Read More
After almost no debate, a new ordinance was approved unanimously by the Lowell, Massachusetts City Council which will put new restrictions on the appearance of homes outside a historic district. The new ordinance seemed to be aimed directly at “mobile” and manufactured homes by adding regulations that would keep them …
Over Legal Objections, City Blocks Manufactured Homes Read More
MHProNews has learned from telegraph.co.uk that modular construction of homes in the United Kingdom (UK) may be key to hit their government’s target of constructing 200,000 homes per year to alleviate the severe housing shortage, and attain the one million mark by 2020. Last year only 142,890 homes were built …
From Factory Floor to Finished Flat: Modular Homes Seen as Key Housing Shortage Read More
Based in San Francisco, start-up Avava Systems designs tiny homes called Britespaces that can be built in four to six weeks. These are shipped flat-packed, and then they work with third-party construction crews to complete the build of the homes. This spring the company launched three models ranging in price …
The majority of residents at Creswell Court manufactured home community (MHC) in Creswell, Oregon received maintenance notices from management allegedly requiring them to remedy maintenance issues within 30 days or face possible eviction, according to calls kval in Eugene, Oregon says it has received from residents. Each of the reported …
Residents must Maintain their Homes or Possibly Face Eviction Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Tiny Houses Owners face Big Legal Trouble? What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Financial Services Committee says Dodd-Frank is damaging. YES! Communities redistributes assets. Private enterprise ready to supply modular buildings to flooded LA. MHI, MHARR spar with DOE, as MHI …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News Aug. 14-Aug. 21, 2016 Read More
As labor activists promote the Fight for Fifteen, the push for a $15 an hour minimum wage would lead to the loss of nine million jobs as businesses scurry to find where to implement labor-saving technology, says , James Sherk in a Heritage Foundation brief as reported to hotair. Including …
$15 Hour Minimum Wage would Cost Nine Million Jobs Nationally Read More
What for years people have been calling “mobile homes,” have since June 15, 1976 been in fact manufactured homes (MH), made to stringent Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines, and constructed with amenities often found in more upscale homes: whirlpool tubs, modern kitchens with corian countertops, vaulted ceilings, walk-in closets …
Manufactured Homes can be as Modern as Traditional Houses, says Realtor on FoxNews Read More
A manufactured home retailer recently contacted MHProNews on condition of anonymity, with a very specific concern about the validity of a loan approval. The loan in question was made with restrictions by the lender on a manufactured home (MH) shopper. The applicant reportedly was a senior citizen, the consumer was …
Discrimination? Was a Limited MH Loan Approval Legal? MHProNews Investigates Read More
Writing in idahostatesman, Jerry Brady, a business man and member of Compassionate Boise, having once “snobbishly dismissed” manufactured and modular homes as flimsy and unworthy, now realizes with a shortage of some 10,000 affordable homes in south and south-central Idaho, says, “I can’t do that any longer. If you dream …
Modular Housing Suggested for 10,000 Affordable Housing Shortage Read More
Jim Weiker at the Columbus Dispatch recently told MHLivingNews about their take on the growing popularity of “Tiny Houses,” and compared them to the manufactured home (MH) market. Factory-built home industry professionals have been aware for years of the trend. Some – like Fairmont’s President Brian Cira – have wondered …
Mainstream newspaper shares the love for MH, compares favorably to trendy Tiny Houses Read More
Both the Democratic and Republican campaigns this year are devoting considerable energy to housing, the cornerstone of the “American Dream,” but both have different approaches to the topic, as dispatch tells MHProNews. Platforms serve more as rallying cries than actual policy initiative, and typically, the Republicans will call for less …
Housing Platforms: Dems say Up the Ante; GOP says Shut Federal Spigot, Throttle Regulators Read More
In the news from CNNMoney: Trump: New York Times does not “write good.” Aetna rethinks Obamacare participation. Vancouver hits foreign homebuyers with massive tax. Buffett challenges Trump to discuss tax returns. Many big European banks have lost half their value. Oil returns to $40/bbl. Venezuelans may be forced to work …
Manufactured Housing-related Stocks Fall Except Nobility Homes Read More
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The new featured articles for MHProNews will begin to go live later today, on August 1. Because of the size of this issue, new articles will continue to be added to the featured articles module until completed, which is expected to be August 2, 2016. A new Cup of Coffee with… …
An American August in MHVille – New Feature Articles Alert Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com NIMBYism? Debunking Myths About Manufactured Home Communities (aka ‘Mobile Home Parks’) What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News FEMA moving manufactured homes into four W. VA. Counties. CFPB proposes clarification of Know Before You Owe. Patrick’s revenues rise 35%. Sun’s stock projected …
Sunday Morning Recap-Manufactured Housing Industry News July 24-July 31, 2016 Read More
Following a story MHProNews last posted July 19, 2016 regarding the updating of manufactured home regulations in Laramie, Wyoming, after years of delays, hesitations and changes, MHProNews has learned the Laramie City Council passed a final reading of a set of ordinances dealing with manufactured homes (MH) and recreational vehicles …
Wyoming City Finally Settles on MH and RV Ordinances Read More
In Del Valle, Texas, near Austin, despite a zoning recommendation from city staff in favor of a new manufactured home community as requested by the applicant, members of the Zoning and Platting Commission voted against the zoning change. Neighbors complained of crime– “We don’t want that increased vandalism, that increased …
Texas Commissioners Deny MHC App, Prompting DJ Pendleton to Come out Swinging Read More
