Testimony by former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate this week to the House Homeland Security Committee’s Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Subcommittee, included some very stern words about the current state of the organization. That included the call for experienced leadership. “FEMA is not the place for …
In the great state of Indiana, a bill recently passed in the state house regarding manufactured housing dealerships that has a rather interesting twist. House Bill 1119 was passed 94-0, and it places Manufactured Housing Dealers back into Indiana law. According to the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association (IMHA), State Representatives …
The Senate, in a 58-41 vote Thursday, has confirmed Dr. Ben Carson to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Carson’s nomination was approved by a bi-partisan majority of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in a vote on January 24, …
Ben Carson Confirmed as HUD Secretary, MHI and MHARR Commentary Read More
Leading up to his speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening, many were curious as to exactly how President Donald Trump would approach the moment and what his message would be. Post speech, the responses, and where they came from, were quite interesting. “This will be a very …
It never fails. No matter how much you clean, it always seems that something comes up, spills, or gets dirt on it. Why? Over the course of time, things happen. But, there are some things that you can do – or stop doing – to keep your home cleaner. According …
Habits to Make or Break for a Cleaner, Healthier Home Read More
In Hampton, South Carolina last night, Mayor John Rhoden and the Town Council extended a hand to a group of manufactured home community residents in an effort to make the best of an unfortunate situation. According to the Hampton County Guardian, residents of L&L Trailer Park got word late last …
In Carbon Hill, Alabama this week, the City Council heard about a possible plan from developers to use a couple of old manufactured home plant facilities to make small-sized homes, aka “tiny houses.” Charles Phillips, his son, Charles T. Phillips, and Jim Clark spoke to the council about their plans. …
The Washington County, Maryland Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing today regarding several proposed changes to the county’s zoning ordinance, including ones that affect manufactured homes. According to the Herald-Mail Media, zoning amendments are proposed to the 1973 ordinance from time to time due to changing times and …
First, a programming note. The new Featured Articles in the March issue of MHProNews will go live on the home page this weekend. Next… As you can read on the Masthead, in the wake of the death of my wife’s father Tuesday, the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) President and CEO, …
Washington, D.C., February 28, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that Executive Orders issued by President Trump within the past thirty days provide an unprecedented opportunity for the federally-regulated manufactured housing industry and American consumers who rely upon manufactured homes. The orders, says MHARR, …
MHARR: President Trump’s Actions Offer Major Opportunity for MH Industry and Consumers Read More
Some interesting tips regarding mortgage down payments have come from one of the most famous places in New Mexico. According to the Taos News, the median down payment for first-time home buyers has been six percent for three straight years. And in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) “aspiring home buyer …
When the “Oracle of Omaha” speaks, people listen. Actually, millions of people listen. On February 25th, Warren Buffett delivered his annual letter to shareholders. In his letter, the manufactured housing industry was front and center, as Buffett discussed Clayton Homes. “Clayton and Berkshire have been a wonderful partnership,” wrote Buffett. …
The Report, Warren Buffett, Kevin Clayton and Clayton Homes Read More
Manufactured home communities are often “lightning bolts” when it comes to news. In the instance of the Sunny Acres Mobile Home Park in Tampa, Florida, it’s literal. According to WFLA, a high voltage, electric underground cable is lying above ground, on the sidewalk in the community, and it’s been there …
Reza Dormanesh, father of Soheyla Kovach, died today in Tehran, Iran. He was undergoing cancer treatment. He was 83. Dormanesh was involved for most of his adult life in the building trades, after serving in the military. He made his daughter Soheyla’s university education possible, and later assisted …
Passages: Reza Dormanesh, father of Soheyla Kovach Read More
Usually, the addition of a new home to a neighborhood is greeted as something good, viewed as a benefit to the others as it could increase property values. That’s not the case in Shreveport, Louisiana. A manufactured home in the city’s Highland neighborhood is getting some attention from upset residents. …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With over 81,100 manufactured homes built last year, more than 99.99 percent of all manufactured home buyers had service issues satisfied through normal channels provided by their home’s builder, retailer, community, or installer. Pamela Beck Danner, JD, is the federal administrator for the Department of Housing and …
Federal Data Spotlights Manufactured Home Industry Quality, Regulatory Questions Read More
The Louisiana floods of 2016 devastated Baton Rouge, and left many without homes. It also left more questions than answers in the response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). And now, one member of Congress is demanding answers, including why 84-year-old Baton Rouge resident Everett Wilson died in his …
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” – American Maxim. “Why not half-a-million [new manufactured homes sold annually]? We can get there.” – Richard “Dick” Jennison, president and CEO, Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). “James McGee and Chet Murphree said it very well on a video, it’s …
Weaponized, Faked News Harms Manufactured Housing Homeowners, Professionals Read More
As we wrap up the month of February, our featured articles are on the MHProNews.com home page. This month’s theme? Frank, Frustrations and Free Enterprise February in MHLand, 2017. To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link …
Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI) has reported its Q4 2016 earning results. Total revenues for the quarter increased $50.4 million, or 30.0 percent, to $218.6 million compared to $168.2 million for the same period in 2015. Net loss attributable to Common Stockholders was $1.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted common share, …
