Breaking news – President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Sprint will be bringing thousands of jobs – about 5000 – back to the United States. A new company – OneWeb is hiring 3,000 people – the president-elect announced at a news conference minutes after 5 PM ET. Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney –Trump’s …
Skyline, LPX Drop! Sun & ELS Buck Dive, MHCV Slips Again, Broader Markets Retreat Read More
A flurry of comments follows the controversial, and many would say, flawed story by National Public Radio’s (NPR) correspondent, Daniel Zwerdling. Broadcast on NPR’s All Things Considered, one professional suggested that the taxpayer-sponsored program ought to be renamed, Only Progressive Viewpoints Considered. Tim Williams, M. Mark Weiss and community owner/investor …
“What a difference a day makes,” said Juanita Duggan, President and CEO of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). “Before Election Day small business owners’ optimism was flat, and after Election Day it soared.” “This month we bifurcated the data to measure the results before and after the election,” …
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered in September, residents at the Lowry Grove Mobile Home Park in St. Anthony, Minnesota have received news that the deadline for closing the community has been pushed from March 15 to June 30, 2017, the end of the school year. …
Pitkin County, Colorado commissioners have elected to advance their planned acquisition of the 76.3 acre Phillips Mobile Home Park in Snowmass, with a focus on preserving affordable housing options. According to the Aspen Daily News, current owner, Helen Noyes, and her son, Hiram, have continued to maintain the property as …
County to Buy Manufactured Home Community, to Preserve Affordable Housing Read More
In a hotly contested property rights versus residents rights case, originally covered by the Daily Business News in September, a Santa Clara County, California Superior Court judge has reversed an order to close Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, Palo Alto’s last manufactured home community, based on a court filing from …
Judge Reverses Controversial Decision to Close Manufactured Home Community Read More
On December 20th, the Department of Housing an Urban Development (HUD) announced that it has awarded a record $1.95 billion to numerous homeless assistance programs across the U.S., including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. “As part of the Obama Administration’s effort to prevent and end homelessness, the …
HUD Announces Record $1.9 Billion in Grants to “End Homelessness” Read More
In a follow up to a story that the Daily Business News originally covered in October, hundreds of residents are now facing imminent eviction from the East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas, Virginia. And, once again, they are asking the city council to help. But they feel that they …
Residents Facing Eviction Ask City Council for Lifeline Read More
As December rolls on, the current featured articles are found on the MHProNews home page. Our theme for this month is: DAAD = Dramatic! Advent! Adventure! December 2016! To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, …
Data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that Americans bought homes in November at the fastest pace in nearly a decade. Sales of existing homes rose 0.7 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.61 million housing units. That was up from a downwardly revised …
U.S. Existing Homes Sales Reach Highest Level in Nine Years Read More
In addition to working towards a solution to quality, affordable housing options for the U.S., the manufactured housing industry also has heart. In Delaware, members of the First State Manufactured Housing Association donated generously to help make the 2016 holiday season more joyful. According to the Cape Gazette, over $3,000 …
Manufactured Housing Association Delivers Christmas for Communities Read More
In a story that periodically topped the Daily Business News headlines, the Fort McMurray wildfires in Alberta, Canada, forced the evacuation of 90,000 residents and destroyed ten percent of the city. In addition to the challenges presented by the fire itself, another concern was around the oil pipelines and production. …
Retrospect – Top Story Canadian Story, 2016 – Wildfires and Factory-Built Homes Read More
As President-elect Donald Trump moves closer to inauguration day, he is narrowing the list of candidates to fill critical roles at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Per National Mortgage News, sources familiar with the situation say that the Trump team is considering …
President-Elect Trump Narrows Choices for Key Housing Positions Read More
UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) has been busy in the week leading up to the Christmas holiday. UMH announced on December 19th that it has closed on its $4.33 million acquisition of a community in Ohio. The all-age community contains 124 developed homesites situated on approximately 121 acres with and occupancy …
UMH Properties Makes More Moves, Promotion Announced Read More
For residents of the Kayadeross Acres Manufactured Home Cooperative in Ballston Spa, New York, Christmas came early this year. New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), ROC USA and PathStone announced that thanks to a $3.4 million loan, homeowners in the 33-acre community were able to purchase the land …
NYS Homes and Community Renewal, ROC USA and Pathstone Deliver Christmas Cheer Read More
The combination of strong winds, lack of water and a wheel bearing sparked blaze led to the loss of half of a manufactured home in Pilot Point, Texas on December 17th. Per the Herald Democrat, firefighters from nearby Tioga, Gunter, Collinsville and North Shore helped Pilot Point crews to fight …
Wheel Bearing Blaze Chars Manufactured Home on Roadway Read More
An O’Fallon, Illinois “mobile home” resident took a cold matter into their own hands. It didn’t end well. A resident’s effort to warm frozen pipes under his home resulted in a fire and smoke damage on December 18th. Per the Belleville News-Democrat, the home’s resident told officials that he was …
Blowtorching A ‘Mobile Home?’ Bad Idea, Says Official Read More
MHProNews and MHLivingNews Publisher L.A. “Tony” Kovach has penned an open letter to newly appointed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson. “Let me begin by congratulating you and President-elect Donald J. Trump. By way of introduction, like you, my truly better half and I publicly supported Mr. …
As December rolls on, a new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews’ home page. Our theme for this month is: DAAD = Dramatic! Advent! Adventure! December 2016! To see the line-up of over 3-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link …
Some manufactured home community residents and advocates in Oregon feel there’s a disconnect when it comes to enforcement of the law. “There are more than 1,000 manufactured home/mobile home communities in Oregon,” says Rita Loberger, a volunteer resident advocate for the Manufactured Housing/Oregon State Tenants Association. “Right now, it’s …
Manufactured Home Owner or Community – Who’s Responsible? Read More
