Noozhawk tells MHProNews.com the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission in California is considering an ordinance that would require MHC owners to file for a closure permit if they are selling their community, and to pay all residents market value for their homes. Commissioner C. Michael Cooney says the measure is …
Selling your LLC? “Buy All the Homes,” says the County Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) provided a transcript of its recent testimony The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity held an oversight hearing on February 1, specifically focusing on HUD’s implementation of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000. Chairman John Bostick told …
During a hearing of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity evaluating the effectiveness to which the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has implemented key provisions of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000, Rep. Gary Miller (R-CA) formally unveiled legislation (H.R. 3849) to reduce …
Manufactured Housing Finance Relief Legislation Unveiled Read More
From Cronkite News and other sources, MHProNews.com learns of testimony provided by Manuel Santana, the director of engineering at Cavco, who told congressional lawmakers that failure to implement the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 has weighed heavily on the industry. “Due to the inability of the HUD Code to …
MHI, Others Tell Lawmakers Slow Moving HUD Hurts Industry Read More
Bill Dahlin of the Hart, King & Coldren law firm in California has notified MHProNews.com of its success in finally achieving a rent increase for Brentwood Mobilehome Park in Chula Vista, CA. The San Diego County Superior Court approved a $78.00 a month permanent rent adjustment which the city’s Rent …
The Recreational Vehicle/Manufactured Housing Heritage Foundation has announced to MHProNews.com its annual inductees into the RV/MH Hall of Fame to honor those who have made significant contributions to the industry. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the awards, to be held in Elkhart, Indiana, Aug. 6, 2012. The inductees …
HousingWire tells MHProNews.com Wednesday’s hearing before the House Financial Services Committee will feature John Bostick, Chairman of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), and president of Sunshine Homes. He will testify how HUD’s failure to implement certain provisions of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 has hindered …
RedBluffDailyNews of Tehema County in north central California tells MHPronews.com an ordinance passed by the Tehema County Supervisors requires all manufactured homes produced after Jan. 1 to have a sprinkler system installed. The measure does not apply to existing manufactured homes. The ordinance also applies to multifamily homes with two …
From NorthJersey.com, MHProNews.com learns that residents of Finn’s Mobile Home Park are trying to raise their homes after last year’s floods, but the process is being held up by stop work orders from the township. The township requires surveyor’s reports and architectural drawings that are costing residents hundreds of dollars. …
In his State of the Union Address Tuesday, President Barack Obama proposed a mortgage refinance program to help homeowners take advantage of the current low interest rates. The president says he is sending Congress a plan that gives every responsible homeowner the chance to save about $3,000 a year on …
HousingWire tells MHProNews.com Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray, appearing before a House subcommittee, says he is examining the exclusion of smaller banks from regulations targeted at larger firms responsible for the housing crisis. He says the bureau will analyze how the rules might impact banks with assets …
CFPB’s Cordray Attempts to Allay Congressional Fears Read More
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) tells MHProNews.com the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports the lack of government oversight of real estate appraisals has resulted in inaccurate home valuations. Both builders and realtors note 18-33 percent of appraisals have been inaccurate, resulting in cancellations and delays in contracts. A …
Easton, MA is poised to join six other southeastern MA communities by instituting rent controls in MHCs. By-laws that regulate rents, evictions, and minimum standards of operation are under the auspices of a town-appointed board. Boston tells MHProNews.com a 1994 referendum in MA eliminated most forms of rent control, but …
Common Denominator for Six Massachusetts Towns May Soon Include Seventh Read More
As follow-up to an article we wrote Jan. 16, 2012 about a revived proposal shelved ten years ago to develop an MH community in Ormond Beach, Florida, the Volusia County Council approved plans for the community Jan. 19. OrlandoSentinel tells MHProNews.com the area, near the “Loop”, is a scenic route …
TimesReporter tells MHProNews.com Tuscawaras County (Ohio) Treasurer Jeff Mamarella says all manufactured home tax bills for the first half of 2012 have been mailed and are due March 1, 2012. It is the responsibility of owners of manufactured homes to pay taxes and penalties even if they do not receive …
MhproNews has learned from the Register-News in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the Mt Vernon City Council is set to approve a ban on mobile homes outside MHCs. Pre-existing manufactured homes outside designated areas would be grandfathered in, as long as they are not moved, according to city manager Ron Neibert. Zoning …
Southern IL City Likely to Limit MH to Communities Read More
In his address to a packed room at the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show Jan. 12, Jason Boehlert, Vice President for Government Affairs at MHI, said manufactured housing is a good fit considering the current economic conditions, because “it’s nice to have the home of your dreams, but it’s better to …
MHProNews has learned from the Orlando Sentinel that a developer who was denied the right to site 1,500 manufactured homes in Volusia County on Florida’s east coast on a 1,033 acre tract in 2002 is trying again. Plantation Oaks of Ormond Beach LLC would border a very scenic route of …
In speaking to a packed room at the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show Jan. 12, Joe Stegmayer, CEO of Cavco/Fleetwood and MHI Chairman told attendees about the ongoing efforts of MHI to advance the Industry’s agenda in Washington. Stegmayer spoke of the critical nature of involvement by state associations, because “all …
At the Louisville Manufactured Housing Show, Jason Boehlert, Vice President of Government Affairs for MHI, responding to a question from MHProNews.com about the possibility of altering the provisions of Dodd-Frank that negatively impact the MH industry, said, “Where a lot of these measures fail in reforming Dodd-Frank is when they …
