With over 4,000 homeless people on the streets every night in San Jose, California, and 6,500 homeless in Santa Clara County, city officials plan to install manufactured homes on a plot of city-owned land to house up to 170 people. Purchased with state development funds, each home will have six …
The Caswell County (North Carolina) Commissioners (NC) split evenly on a vote to consider using cement fiberboard as an alternative to brick for skirting on manufactured homes (MH), and asked Building Inspector Ray Pulliam to further investigate if it is suitable, as caswellmessenger informs MHProNews. Several said using brick is …
Commissioners Reject Cement Fiberboard for MH Skirting Read More
The non-profit Semcac, a community action agency in southeastern Minnesota, has funding available to loan to eligible residents for rehabilitating their homes, including manufactured homes (MH). The 0 percent interest loans have a 15-year term—ten-year for MH, providing it is in an MHC, as southernminn tells MHProNews, all funded through the …
Minnesota Housing Providing Loans to Rehab Manufactured Homes Read More
Habitat for Humanity unveiled a plan for rehabbing and/or replacing factory-built homes in the West Boca Watergate Estates manufactured home community (MHC) in Palm Beach County, Fla. In outlining their presentation to residents to work together, Habitat’s Mike Campbell and Ana Neira said a text change in county regulations now …
Habitat Program will Involve Residents in Updating their Manufactured Home Community Read More
MHPronews has learned from marketwired that sales for Nobility Homes, Inc.(OTC:NOBH) rose 32 percent in the first quarter of 2016 ending Jan. 30, 2016, while income from operations (IFO) rose an astounding 130 percent over last Jan. Sales hit $7,374,050 Q1 2016 versus $5,576,800 last year; IFO rose from $424,820 …
Nobility Homes Reports Substantial Quarterly Increases in Revenue, Income Read More
Legacy Homes has taken over production of manufactured homes (MH) in a facility in Eatonton, Georgia that had been occupied by Horton Homes, according to what wmaztv tells MHProNews. Seventy employees have begun working there, and the CEO says they can handle up to 250 to 300 workers on one side, …
Legacy Homes Assumes Production in Facility Abandoned by Horton Homes Read More
Updating a story MHProNews last posted Feb. 11, 2016 regarding an ordinance passed by the planning and zoning commission in Mojave County, Arizona that would allow manufactured homes built after June 15, 1976 to be sited, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the ordinance, according to kdminer. Originally, …
Supervisors Unanimously Approve Ordinance to Accept HUD Code Homes Read More
According to what chippewa tells MHProNews, Wisconsin State Senator Terry Moulton (Chippewa Falls-R), representing the 23rd District, authored a bill signed by Gov Scott Walker that will ease transport on Wisconsin roads for delivery of manufactured and modular homes. Canada has been an active buyer of U. S. factory-built homes …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Rancho El Mirage, new 55+ Manufactured Home Community Opening near Yuma, AZ Tired of renting? Get the Scoop on Manufactured Homes What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News American Dream lives. HUD Code production starts year strong. Patrick, Drew Industries acquire ancillary …
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This HUD issued document deals with all the aspects the title implies: the monitoring contractor who oversees the PIAs on site work, identification of DAPIAs (Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency), site construction and alternate construction, is there a preferable format for a DAPIA’s approval or rejection, the level of detail …
On Site Completion of Construction of Manufactured Homes Frequently asked Questions Read More
The New Durham Estates manufactured home community (MHC) in Westville, Indiana will hold their annual open house and community-wide yard sale on Fri. and Sat., June 3 and June 4, from 9-5 PM, as michigancitylaporte informs MHProNews. Visitors are invited to see the pre-owned and new manufactured homes, tour the …
In an attempt to spur redevelopment in downtown Beaufort, South Carolina, the city’s Redevelopment Commission is proposing an arts overlay district where artists may sell their work, and small modular or manufactured homes to be sited on lots of existing homes. Located in the Northwest Quadrant of the historic district, …
Off-site Housing Seen as Spur to Redevelopment in South Carolina Read More
Drew Industries, Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana has acquired Flair Interiors, Inc., a manufacturer of recreational vehicle (RV) interiors with operations in Goshen and Fort Wayne, IN, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI®) for $8.1 million, according to streetinsider. Sales of Flair for 2015 wee approximately $25 million. Drew’s …
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Discovering a 9 out of 10 “Mobile Home Park” Lifestyle What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News MHC development on Pacific coast may wash out, while Hillcrest MHC in New Hampshire gets nod for expansion. UK modular plant to hire 400-500, modulars …
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The manufactured home community (MHC) in Hewitt, Texas was established in 1970, and about ten years later ordinances were approved to govern the community, but now need to be updated. Specifically, the city’s community development director, Terry Lankford, wants to make them more accommodating to residents. Dealing with lot sizes …
Older MHC Requires New Ordinance to Accommodate Larger Homes Read More
MHProNews has learned Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK)’s vice president of human resources, Courtney Blosser, sold 10,799 shares of company stock at $41.90 per share for a total transaction of $452,091. Blosser currently owns 19,560 shares of Patrick, about 0.12 percent of of the company’s market capitalization, according to franklinindependent. Meanwhile, …
Updating a story MHProNews posted July 21, 2014 about Wyoming Homes owner David Valenti being sued by the Pennsylvania AG for not delivering manufactured and modular homes for which he was paid, and not fulfilling contacts, timesleader reports he pleaded guilty in Luzerne County Court to 19 counts of theft. …
Updating a story MHProNews posted on Aug. 22, 2015 regarding plans by the owners of Hillcrest Estates manufactured home community (MHC) to upgrade the community and add up to 70 new MH over the next ten years, the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Planning Board approved a conditional use permit for a …
Expansion for Hillcrest Estates MHC Approved by Planning Board Read More
What’s New in public focused Manufactured HomeLivingNews.com Noise and Smoke vs. Facts About Manufactured Homes and Lending What’s New in Manufactured Housing Industry Professional News Tucson MHC to be developed. Utilities now metered at MHC homes. Plans approved for MHC expansion. Patrick posts strong financials for quarter, year. MHC residents …
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About 70 residents of Rancho Los Amigos manufactured home community (MHC) in Tucson, Arizona have been notified they will have to move by Aug. 1, 2016 to make way for a232-unit apartment complex. Alta Vista Communities has purchased the community for $4.8 million, as tucson informs MHProNews. State law requires …
Tucson Manufactured Home Community to be Developed Read More
