HousingWire reports the cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) has risen $10 billion in one year, to $28 billion, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The $28 billion does not include the $29 billion committed to housing initiatives such as HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program). Housing programs …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) says the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) report in support of a “conditional sprinkler system” for HUD Code homes destroys the opportunity to debunk the myth that manufactured housing poses a fire risk worse than traditional one and two-family homes. The National …
MHARR Decries Sprinklers; NFPA says MHI Statement Incorrect Read More
TheGazette reports from Iowa City, Iowa, that Regency Mobile Home Park in Johnson County has been the target of complaints in recent years for poor water quality, abandoned homes, and charges of fraud. Johnson County does not have jurisdiction over enforcing improvements to the 230 homesite community; its board of …
LivingstonDaily reports from Michigan the owner of a land lease community (LLC) does not want her property master-planned as a future MHC. Renee MacRitchie, the owner of Songbird Acres, says the designation will decrease the value of her property and neighboring properties as well. According to Putnam Township Supervisor Ron …
MHProNews has learned that praise for the new early March show date and support for the Great Southwest Home show continues to grow. “The Great Southwest Home Show is one of the best investments we make each year. We have fun while we work.” said Mike Harrison, President of QuikBrick. …
Major MH Event draws praise and launches new Video Read More
MHProNews has received press releases and statements/reports from and about the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) on the topic of fire safety in HUD Code manufactured housing. The differing press releases from MHI and MHARR are closely tied with the subject of fire sprinklers, preemption and the very nature …
Sparks fly on NFPA Report on Fires and Manufactured Homes: We provide, You decide Read More
gazettextra reports the covenants and zoning agreements established when an RV community was developed in the 1970’s have not been enforced. The original rules for Rock River Leisure Estates RV park in Edgerton, Wisconsin, state it is a vacation resort and does not allow permanent year-round living beyond nine months, …
RV Community Deals with Issue of Permanent Residency Read More
“It’s obvious that our industry has to develop an Industry Wide Comprehensive Marketing Plan in order to gain acceptance at every economic level and in every geographical region from Coast to Coast. Having seen the MH Alliance plan, this creative approach can help us get that job done.” said C. …
Grass roots industry Turn Around plan gains momentum Read More
IBerkshires reports from Williamstown, Massachusetts, the Board of Selectmen voted to give an MHC a deduction for their water and sewage bill due to the damage from Tropical Storm Irene. All 273 people were displaced from the 225 homes, and the owner of the Spruces Mobile Home Park, Morgan Management, …
MHProNews has learned from Lois Starkey, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) will offer a series of free webinars aimed at providing information on the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals …
MHI Sets Industry Priorities for 2012 During MHI’s 75th Annual Meeting on October 2-4 in Phoenix, MHI members and the Board of Directors outlined priorities for the industry and the association in preparation for 2012. 2011 has been a pivotal year for MHI and the industry as we have embarked …
Cleantechnica reports on the winners of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2011 Solar Decathlon held in the National Mall in Washington, DC. The homes featured were modular and prefabricated housing solar powered designs. The overall winner was Team Maryland (University of Maryland), as shown in the photo. “Maryland is a well-experienced …
2011 Solar Decatholon modular and prefab home winners Read More
Warren Buffett’s views on investing in REITs and Real Estate. This opens with a discussion on large vs. small caps, to which Buffett states, that the only thing that matters to us is do we understand the business, do we like the people running it and does it sell for …
Warren Buffett’s views on investing in REITs and Real Estate Read More
LaconiaDailySun reports on ‘surprise’ legal action by New Hampshire’s Attorney General Michael Delaney’s Office. In a follow up to the story covered earlier this week in MHProNews.com, Shanna Saunders said the city code enforcement office had been working with the developer and home owners to resolve some complains, but never …
Local official surprised by Attorney General’s suit against modular developer Read More
Businessweek reports that Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin announced a program that could help 500 households in her state receive up to a $2,000 cash rebate for the installation of a qualified tornado shelter. Using $1 million in federal grant money, the program offers a rebate of up to 75 percent …
ClearnEnergyAuthority reports that Team Canada’s entry in the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington D.C this week uses native cultural design for their solar home. “In Canada, and I’m sure in North America, cultural considerations have been largely left out of the process of building homes, and that omission doesn’t represent …
Canadian Solar Decathlon Entry Blends design with cultural sensitivity Read More
MySA reports that American Institute of Architects award winning Lake|Flato Architects has entered the modular/prefabricated home field with a new subsidiary. Lake|Flato Porch House is building Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified modulars in Navasota TX, near Houston. “What Lake|Flato does particularly well comes into play,” said Lake|Flato architect Bill …
MHI and MHARR Leadership Meets with HUD On September 22, 2011, a joint delegation of MHI and MHARR leadership and staff met with Ms. Carol Galante, the new Acting HUD Federal Housing Commissioner-Assistant Secretary for Housing. Ms. Galante, formerly a HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multi-Family Housing, was appointed …
ECT.COOP, published by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), says that many manufactured homes are wasteful when it comes to using electricity. A new report, Retrofitting Manufactured Homes for Improved Energy Efficiency, can help in many cases, but Brian Sloboda, of NRECA’s Cooperative Research Network (CRN), says there is …
