The Mt. Vernon, Illinois Zoning and Planning Commission has once again tabled conversation on a proposed zoning change that would clear the way for a manufactured home community. According to the Register News, the decision came after a two-and-a-half hour hearing, which featured a number of residents speaking out against …
NIMBY in Action – Commission Delays Zoning Ordinance Read More
Numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for March, show that the number of employed Americans increased 472,000 to 153,000,000, which represents another record month. According to CNS News, the number of unemployed persons dropped by 326,000 to 7.2 million, and that brought the unemployment rate in the nation …
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. When the Zillow Group’s ™ recent survey of Consumer Homebuyer Trends tells you 92% of Americans aren’t considering a manufactured home – and only half of those who ponder manufactured housing actually purchase one – consider it a multi-million-dollar opportunity in your professional …
Zillow Group Study Reveals Trillions in Manufactured Housing Industry Opportunities Read More
In Groesbeck, Texas the city council passed an ordinance that makes a distinction between manufactured and mobile homes. According to the Groesbeck Journal, the passing of the ordinance reflects the members’ consensus from a workshop on the subject that they held in early March. As informed veteran manufactured housing professionals …
City Adopts Manufactured Housing Ordinance, Terminology Matters Read More
In McCrory, Arkansas, manufactured home residents were faced with an incredibly difficult situation. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, officials in the city passed an ordinance that placed a ban on manufactured homes that were worth less than $7,500. If owners were non-compliant, they faced fines of up to $500 per …
Our theme for this month is: Manufactured Housing Industry Politics – Complicated Cross Currents, or April Fools? and our featured articles are now live on the MHProNews.com home page. 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, …
In a story that the Daily Business News has covered extensively, the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) has provided an update regarding the battle with Ohio Governor John Kasich over the status of the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC). According to the Dayton Daily News, Governor Kasich is calling for the …
UPDATE: OMHA Provides Additional Details in OMHC Fight Read More
In Colorado, city officials in Louisville are working to solve a growing affordable housing crisis. According to the Daily Camera, the focus is on the sole manufactured home community in the city, the 94-unit Parco Dello Zingaro Mobile Home Park, which has served as a cost effective alternative for a …
President Donald Trump is known for his no-nonsense, get things done style. Coming into the White House, he had no plans to change it. “I will be the greatest jobs producer God ever created,” said President Trump just before his inauguration. “Believe me.” By all appearances, he’s on …
In the manufactured housing industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and it’s director, Richard Cordray, have made growth difficult. And now, Washington lawmakers have taken notice of the challenges. According to CNN Money, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, has called on President Trump …
As the Trump Administration continues to move forward with making government more efficient, a number of proposed cuts, including funding to National Public Radio (NPR) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a very clear message is being sent: Serve the public interest in an efficient, businesslike and honest manner. …
Do Potential HUD Program Cuts Mean Opportunity for Manufactured Housing? Read More
There’s excitement in the state of Mississippi, with the signing of HB 1601 into law late last month by Governor Phil Bryant. According to the Star Herald, the law is helping lead the way to home ownership, by establishing a First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account, allowing Mississippi residents to create …
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, the battle between the office of Ohio Governor John Kasich and the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC) has heated up yet again. And, the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) is firing back. According to the Dayton Daily News, Governor Kasich …
UPDATE: OMHA Fires Back in Manufactured Housing Commission Battle Read More
Stories on manufactured home community owners being put through the pain of being uprooted from their property, and often having to make life-altering adjustments, are common in the U.S. But the U.S. isn’t the only place where cases like this occur. They even happen in “the land down under.” According …
Whether or not truth is reported, or distorted, reality – the truth – is. Truth exists. That is so on any issue you care to mention: sports, fashion, politics, religion, health, fitness, business — including manufactured, modular, and prefabricated housing. Factory-home building – says John Bostick, Sunshine Homes president – …
What’s the Truth About the Manufactured Housing Industry’s Potential? Read More
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is out with its 2017 Small Business Tax Guide. The free publication helps small business owners to identify what’s new for the 2016 tax year, and outlines some of the reforms that the organization expects to see over the next few months as …
In Puyallup, Washington, the stereotypes surrounding manufactured versus site built housing are playing out in a less than ideal way. Literally, it stinks. Residents of Elmwood Mobile Manor watched a new neighborhood come together, dubbed Stewart Crossing, and they thought it would be a great addition. Little did they know …
Our theme for our April 2017 issue is: Manufactured Housing Industry Politics – Complicated Cross Currents, or April Fools? These articles will go live on the MHProNews.com home page on April 5th. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person …
Manufactured Home Industry Politics. Those who know say, “it’s complicated.” Beyond complexity, no one likes to be misled, deceived, conned, lied to, led astray — or ‘fooled.’ While all can ‘cop a plea’ to having done something foolish from time to time, we don’t want to be perceived as – …
In Bismarck, North Dakota, a long running discussion about special assessments provided manufactured home owners a surprise. One that they weren’t necessarily looking for. According to FOX West Dakota, some manufactured home property managers were surprised to learn they were paying more than traditional homeowners on special assessments. “Well they’re …
