(Arlington, VA – April 17, 2013) Members of the manufactured and modular housing industries gathered today at an awards luncheon to recognize individuals and companies for outstanding achievements.
The National Industry Awards, presented during the 2013 National Congress and Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing, recognized the highest achievers from all sectors of the manufactured and modular housing industries.
“These award winners demonstrate the strong spirit of the industry in the way they operate their business. These industry role models have made significant contributions to the industry and are leading the way in providing outstanding customer service, products, value, creative solutions and state of the art homes for today’s homebuyers. They are being recognized today for their vision, dedication and energy in enhancing and moving the manufactured and modular housing industries forward,” said MHI President & CEO Richard Jennison.
The winners of the “Land-Lease Community of the Year” and “Retail Sales Center of the Year” categories submit entries that are judged by an independent panel of professionals made up of representatives from academia, planning, community development, realtor, homebuilding and marketing professions. Awards are given in four regional areas of the country.
The “Land-Lease Community of the Year” entries were judged based on a written statement supplied by the entrant, community aesthetics, marketing materials, site plan of the community, community and industry involvement, and the lease and covenants. The independent panel of judges selected the following communities to receive awards:
LAND-LEASE COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR AWARDS
(Northeast/Mid-Atlantic) – Calverton Meadows, Calverton, NY
(South) – Oak Ranch, Austin, TX
(Midwest) – The Community of Rolling Hills, Battle Creek, MI
(West) – Mountain View, Henderson, NV
RETAIL SALES CENTER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The “Retail Sales Center of the Year” award entries were judged based on an entry statement, management philosophy, retail center aesthetics, marketing materials and community and industry involvement. The independent panel of judges selected the following retailers:
(Northeast/Mid-Atlantic) – Plattsburgh Housing Outlet, Plattsburgh, NY
(South) – Oakwood Homes, Morehead City, NC
(Midwest) – Clayton Homes, Harold, KY
(West) – Clayton Homes, Carson City, NV
DESIGN AWARDS
The following awards, bestowed by MHI and the National Modular Housing Council (NMHC), recognize excellence and encourage innovation in manufactured and modular home design and production. An independent panel of building professionals judged the entries and the following received awards:
Manufactured Home Design
New Single-Section Manufactured Home Design (Production) – Fleetwood Homes, Inc. “Bainbridge 15562A”
New Manufactured Home Design – 1800 SF or Less (Production) – CMH Manufacturing West “Balboa Island 2130”
New Manufactured Home Design – Over 1800 SF (Production) – CMH Manufacturing West “Balboa Island 3045”
New Single Section Manufactured Housing Design (Concept) – Fleetwood Homes, Inc. “Green Hill 18762G”
New Manufactured Home Design – 1800 SF or Less (Concept) – Fleetwood Homes, Inc. “Canyon Lake 28603L”
New Manufactured Home Design – Over 1800 SF (Concept) – Fleetwood Homes, Inc. “Vogue 40764V”
Modular Design
New Modular Home Design – 2200 SF or Less (Production) – Cavco/Durango “Living Homes C6”
New Modular Home Design – Over 2200 SF (Production) – CMH Manufacturing West “The Los Altos”
New Modular Multifamily or Duplex Design (Production) – CMH Manufacturing, Inc. “St. Michael’s Senior Housing”
New Modular Home Design – 2200 SF or Less (Concept) – Palm Harbor Homes “Capullo”
NATIONAL AWARDS
Every year industry leaders vote for the companies that are considered the best in their class. This year’s winners have shown great leadership and commitment to the industry over the last year. These award winners have been chosen by their peers to be honored with the prestigious manufactured housing industry awards.
Manufacturer of the Year – Cavco Industries, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
National Lender of the Year – 21st Mortgage Corporation, Knoxville, TN
Regional Lender of the Year – CU Factory Built Lending, San Antonio, TX
Floor Plan Lender of the Year – 21st Mortgage Corporation, Knoxville, TN
Manufactured Home Community Operator of the Year – Yes! Communities, Denver, CO
Manufactured Home Community Lender of the Year – Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital, Carlsbad, CA
Manufactured Home Community Broker of the Year – ARA National MHC Group, Denver, CO
Supplier of the Year – Universal Forest Products, Inc. – Grand Rapids, MI
