A recent manufactured home fire in Urbana, Ohio, has officials across the state calling for bold action. Their target is the Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission. According to the Dayton Daily News, fire officials across Ohio are backing a proposal by Governor John Kasich to abolish what they call an “industry-controlled …
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In Queensbury, New York, manufactured housing has scored a victory. According to the Post Star, the town received word that a new state law will require it to allow the manufactured homes in residential districts. The law, which originally passed in 2015, allows for any single-family manufactured home that “appears …
Officials in Corona, California, say that they may pursue voluntary rent control measures for manufactured home communities, in an effort to help low income and elderly residents who face rent hikes of up to 30 percent over the next two years. According to the Press Enterprise, the Corona City Council is …
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In a follow up to a story that the Daily Business News originally covered in February, the Iberia Parish, Louisiana Parish Council voted last week to adopt a new ordinance to regulate the development of manufactured home communities and subdivisions. This appears to be the end of the road for the …
In North Strabane Township, just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a new battle is brewing over a proposed manufactured home community. According to the Observer-Reporter, developers are working on Hidden Acres, a 182-acre plan with 228 manufactured home units. Based on the location, which is zoned for manufactured homes, officials do …
Our theme for this month is The Manufactured Housing Industry’s March Madness, 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, modular and prefabricated home professionals know …
Back in January, The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a request for input (RFI) on its duty to serve (DTS) underserved markets ‘pilot program’ to finance manufactured homes, with a deadline of March 21st. According to commentary from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), the request was …
As the Corpus Christi, Texas City Council looks to move forward with manufactured housing as a practical, affordable option for urban infill, the trend is also moving forward around the country. According to KRIS TV, the council discussed whether manufactured homes can be a viable option for affordable infill residential …
Manufactured Housing – Highly Effective Urban Infill? Read More
In a follow up to a story the Daily Business News originally covered last month, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (HOGR), led by chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), has ordered two home manufacturers to turn over documents related to the Louisiana floods, as it investigates the Federal …
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The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) is out with an advance of its April edition of “Issues and Perspectives,” a newsletter that discusses items relevant to the manufactured housing industry. This edition of the newsletter addresses the need for manufactured housing to remain federally regulated, with MHARR President …
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In Walker County, Georgia last week, the County Planning Commission took on a big task… how to regulate “tiny homes.” According to the Times Free Press, during a work session, the commission settled on some rules – a tiny home in Walker County should be no bigger than 500 square …
In the town of Independence, Louisiana, an intense battle has been brewing around allowing modular homes within town limits. According to The Daily Star, Independence Mayor Angelo Mannino asked the town board last month to consider allowing modular, saying many young couples have asked to live in the homes in …
As the Daily Business News has covered recently, the saga of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and its embattled director Richard Cordray, has been one for the record books. Last Friday, the Trump Administration doubled down. According to USA Today, the Administration officially joined a legal challenge aimed at …
Here’s a riddle. What does incoming HUD Secretary Ben Carson (R), previous HUD Secretary Julian Castro (D), CFED, ROC USA, NLIHC and Star Homes of Cullman AL’s Stan Dye all have in common? Answer. They have all acknowledged the tremendous value of modern manufactured homes, particularly as a good option …
Where Democrats, Republicans, Business Professionals and Non-Profits Agree Read More
Our theme for this month is The Manufactured Housing Industry’s March Madness, 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, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that …
In Weimar, Texas, a situation at a city council meeting this week spurred a bittersweet commentary regarding low income, manufactured home community residents, and the struggles that city officials often have in trying to solve related challenges. “This past Thursday Weimar council had a real challenge on their hands. There …
Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Residents Face Challenges Read More
Town officials in Prescott Valley, Arizona approved the expansion of the Orchard Ranch RV Park last week, in what is being seen by the town as a new trend. “We used to segregate mobile homes [sic] from RVs,” said Prescott Valley Community Development Director Richard Parker. “We’re seeing an emergence …
In Lake Isabella, California, an issue with winter water run-off at a manufactured home community has prompted state officials to issue a violation notice to the owners. According to Bakersfield Now, residents of the Lake Ridge Mobile Home Park say that water started running into their yards and under their …
Is there a correlation between the recent “day without immigrants” and the building of fewer new homes? According to CBS News, it’s an open secret that many unauthorized immigrants work in the construction industry, and while they represented a five percent share of the U.S. civilian labor force in 2014, they …
Fewer New Homes – Opportunity for Manufactured Housing? Read More
As one of the consummate dealmakers in American history, President Donald Trump is working to pull out all the stops to get a “repeal and replace” solution for ObamaCare done. With the plan recently put forward by House leadership, led by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), many are saying that it …
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