Until 11:59 PM on June 14, manufactured housing industry professionals have a unique opportunity to sound off in favor of regulatory relief for the HUD Code manufactured housing program. The comments request is based upon President Trump’s Executive Order #13777 Because President Trump has a proven willingness to effect regulatory change …
The Modular Building Institute (MBI) informs MHProNews of an effort to work with the International Code Council (ICC) to promote modular and offsite construction. MBI, via a release, stated that they are working to eliminate barriers for the industry, by developing guidelines and resources for code officials. “The current content …
Modular Building Institute, ICC Working Together to Boost Modular, Offsite Building Read More
As the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) wages a battle in the state capital for manufactured home owners, residents of a community in Fairborn face an uncertain future. According to WDTN, residents of the Glen Acres Mobile Home Park have been notified that they need to find a new place …
In a saga that the Daily Business News has followed closely, the battle in Ohio to keep the Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission (OMHC) alive and independent has drawn a well-known name into the fray… but, are they the pot calling the kettle black? The saga began when the Ohio Fire …
Liar! MHI report calls Gov. John Kasich, Allies Liars Read More
In a Washington State community, NIMBY is raising its head. According to the Sequim Gazette, a proposed gated 55 and over manufactured home community, is drawing the ire of Carlsborg residents. The group, which cites environmental and traffic impacts, says that it has collected 163 signatures on a petition, hoping …
Proposed Manufactured Home Community Faces Hurdles Read More
The office of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, has announced a homeownership forum at its Washington D.C. headquarters scheduled for June 1st. June is officially National Home Ownership month, focused on the impact that owning a home has on household wealth, stability of neighborhoods, and the …
Will Dr. Carson’s June Forum Promote Manufactured Housing? Read More
New numbers out show that under the guidance of the Trump Administration, the nation’s economy is finally recovering from the recession. According to the Daily Caller, Americans credit scores notched a record high this spring in conjunction with a decline in the share of U.S. consumers that are deemed to …
The Latest Report on Credit Scores; and What It Means Read More
In another move from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the group has revised its estimate for the Q1 real gross domestic product (GDP). According to HousingWire, the bureau revised its estimate higher, increasing it to an annual rate of 1.2 percent in the first quarter of 2017. The original …
In Central Florida, Ro-Mac Lumber and Supply Inc. CEO and host of the “around the house” radio show Don Magruder, touched on a very important subject for those who live in, or are looking to live in manufactured housing. “There are an estimated 20,000-plus older manufactured homes with improper tie-downs …
Gentrification: A New Challenge for Manufactured Housing Read More
In what many have called “Trumponomics,” the battle lines became even more clearly drawn last week. At the Harvard commencement speech, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg made the call for Universal Basic Income (UBI). “Every generation expands its definition of equality. Now it’s time for our generation to define a new …
Universal Basic Income-The Evolution of Poverty Pimping? Read More
Our theme for this month: Magnificent May. Our featured articles are now available 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, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got …
Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) Executive Director DJ Pendleton tells MHProNews that, “the vote is either later tonight [Saturday, May 27th] or tomorrow. The deadline for the session is tomorrow so it will all be over one way or another. You didn’t get it late, we had to wait to send this till the CC …
An interesting situation is playing out in the case of a Moreau, New York manufactured home community. According to the Post-Star, the owner of Bluebird Terrace is taking a unique stance on whether his community should get sewer service. “There are no septic system problems there,” said owner John Cannone. …
The two most visible billionaires in manufactured housing are evenly split between pro-Democratic Warren Buffett, and now pro-Trump Sam Zell. Certainly, other industry professionals run the gamut, from pro-Democratic, pro-GOP, Libertarian, other political affiliations and the all-important independents. But informal surveys of industry professionals by MHProNews reveals that the clear …
While MSM Spins Anti-Trump Narrative, Voters and Donors Support the President Read More
A recent post from Eric Enloe, Managing Director of JLL Valuation and Advisory Services has revved up debated topics in the industry – home rentals versus sales – as well as a look at various best practices regarding accounting and corporate structure methods. “Most participants in the manufactured housing industry know that …
In the U.S., a number of professions and businesses are regulated to varying degrees. While some are obviously necessary, others present questions – and responses – from individuals and businesses alike, who wonder if having to play the game of “captain may I?” is meant to help or hurt them. …
Pros and Cons of Licensing, How Government Regulations Can Harm Job Creation Read More
Today is a big day in the history of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), as it heads to an appeals court in a case brought by PHH Corp. That case could completely reshape the organization. As Daily Business News readers are already aware, critics of the CFPB point to …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that the organization has succeeded in winning a delay of the effective date(s) of the Formaldehyde Emissions Standards for Composite Wood Products final rule published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in December 2016. The EPA announced the …
Never one to pull punches, Equity LifeStyle Properties Chairman Sam Zell, out promoting his new book “Am I Being Too Subtle,” shared some handy words of wisdom. According to Business Insider, when it comes to getting to know people, Zell is all about movement. “Today I could probably get just …
Zell: “I Try to be Right 60 or 70 Percent of the Time” Read More
While various narratives continue from talking heads and media pundits about President Donald Trump’s lack of progress, the numbers don’t lie. As the Daily Business News covered in a feature story yesterday, while President Trump continues to make progress, including the lowest unemployment rate in decades, and the highest consumer, …
Trump’s Negative News Coverage Belies Public’s Positive Pesky Facts Read More
