The impact of a Donald Trump presidency continues to resonate, as consumer confidence reached its highest level in 16 years last month, according to Nielsen’s Consumer Confidence Survey. The Conference Board by Nielsen, which provides information around what consumers buy and watch, conducts the survey. According to HousingWire, the Consumer …
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 …
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 …
Washington, D.C., April 4, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that, according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production increased substantially again during February 2017. These just-released statistics indicate that …
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Double-Digit Growth, February Report Read More
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
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 …
New data from Case-Shiller shows that January home prices rose at the fastest rate since 2014. While this spells a win for sellers, it could eventually affect buyer demand. According to the Wall Street Journal, home prices rose 5.9 percent in the 12 months ended in January, the strongest increase …
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 …
ELS Chairman and billionaire real estate mogul Sam Zell shared his thoughts recently on President Donald Trump’s plan for the border wall with Mexico, and what it means for business. “I’ve done a fair amount of business near the Mexican border and I think the country is going to do …
New data shows an interesting trend – popular cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C., normally destinations for living, are actually losing people in mass. According to a study by Bloomberg, in the 100 most populous U.S. metros, the New York City area ranked 2nd, losing about a …
City Residents Make Unexpected Moves – Opportunity for MH? Read More
In Delaware, homeowners in need are going to get some help. The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) tells MHProNews that qualified homeowners in need of assistance to keep their homes livable can now apply for assistance from the new Statewide Emergency Repair Program. Governor John Carney and the Housing Authority …
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 …
Manufactured Home Commission Under Fire, After Fire Read More
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 …
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 …
The 2017 Tunica Manufactured Home show officially kicks off tomorrow with in-depth educational seminars, and with information focused on growth for you, and for the industry. Kicking off at 1pm in the Resorts Hotel Magnolia Room, the “Getting Positive Media Coverage, Engaging the Media” panel discussion features Frank Rolfe, partner …
All Eyes on Tunica for Manufactured Housing This Week 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 …
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
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 …
MHARR: Manufactured Housing Must Remain Federally Regulated Read More
