In April 2014, 5,718 new manufactured homes were shipped, an increase of 7.5 percent from April 2013. Increases were across the board with shipments of both single-section and multisection homes up compared with the same month last year. Total floors shipped in April 2014 were 8,790, an increase of 7.2 percent compared with …
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NMHC’s Quarterly Modular Housing Report© for the 1st Quarter of 2014 is Now Available The National Modular Housing Council’s actual shipments report indicates that 2,874 new modular homes were shipped in the first quarter of 2014, down 2.1 percent from the same quarter in 2013. Relative to Q1 2013, …
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(Editor’s Note: this document and attachment was sent to state association executives, and was provided to MHProNews by MHI with their expressed, written permission to republish.) TO: State Association Executives FROM: Dick Jennison, President Jason Boehlert, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs Jenny Hodge, Vice President, National Communities Council …
Breaking News — Measure to Preserve Access to Affordable Manufactured Housing Clears Key Hurdle in U.S. House On May 22nd, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee passed the bipartisan Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R. 1779) to protect the ability of manufactured home customers to buy, sell and refinance …
The House Financial Services Committee Passed Bipartisan Legislation to Protect the Availability of Financing for Manufactured Homes Washington, DC – The U.S. House Financial Services Committee today passed the bipartisan Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R. 1779) to protect the ability of manufactured home customers to buy, sell and …
Top National News Apartments as Percent of Housing Starts Reaches 40-Year High The latest Haver Analytics study shows that the share of housing starts consisting of five-or-more unit buildings topped 39 percent last month — the highest since February 1974. Researchers say part of the gain in April was because …
On May 15th, the Senate Banking Committee approved legislation (currently unnumbered) on a 13-9 vote that would eliminate Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and overhaul the nation’s secondary housing finance market. The bill, authored by Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) and ranking member Mike Crapo (R-ID), now moves to the full Senate. …
BREAKING NEWS — House Financial Services Committee Considers Manufactured Housing Legislation On May 7th, the House Financial Services Committee adopted the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R. 1779). The measure, which was adopted by voice vote, won’t be formally approved by the committee until a recorded vote is tallied. …
MHI’s CFPB and Financial Services Update Senate Banking Committee Set to Consider GSE Reform Legislation On April 29th, the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold a markup of the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014 (currently unnumbered). The measure would wind-down Fannie Mae and Freddie …
4,359 New HUD-Code Homes Shipped in February 2014 – Up 5.9 Percent from February 2013 MHI’s Monthly Economic Report© for February 2014 is now available. In February 2014, 4,359 new manufactured homes were shipped, an increase of 5.9 percent from February 2013. Compared with the same month last year, shipments of single section …
Senate Banking Committee Set to Consider GSE Bill End of April The Senate Banking Committee recently announced that it will mark up its bipartisan bill overhauling the nation’s housing finance system on April 29th. The proposal released in March by Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo …
Senate Banking Committee Leaders Unveil GSE Reform Plan; Bill Includes Critical Personal Property Loan Provisions On March 16th, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) released the legislative text to their GSE reform plan, which had been announced several days earlier on March 11th. …
On March 16, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) released the legislative text to their GSE reform plan, which had been announced several days earlier on March 11. As advocated for by MHI, the legislative draft released by the Committee includes language that …
Arlington, VA, March 6, 2014 – Leadership of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) today heralded the selection of Pamela Beck Danner to become the new Administrator for the Office of Manufactured Housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). According to sources, on March 5th HUD notified …
Pamela Beck Danner to Become the Administrator for the Office of Manufactured Housing at HUD On March 6th, MHI announced to its members the selection of Pamela Beck Danner to become the new Administrator for the Office of Manufactured Housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). …
MHI Storms Capitol Hill The highlight of MHI’s Winter Meeting was the day that professionals from all aspects of the manufactured housing industry stormed Capitol Hill for visits with their Members of Congress to advocate on behalf of the industry. Undaunted by a real winter storm threatening the final day of the …
Top National News On the House: ‘Green’ Gains Ground But Might Have Limits Two new studies suggest that the emotional desire to “go green” may translate into more purchases of homes with green features. The results of both reports were released earlier this month at the International Builders’ Show sponsored …
MHI News MHI’s Financial Services and CFPB Updates CFPB Publishes Updated Mortgage Rules Readiness Guide In anticipation of mortgage finance rules that go into effect January 10th, the CFPB has released an updated mortgage rules readiness guide to help financial institutions come into and maintain compliance with the new mortgage …
MHI News MHI’s CFPB and Financial Services Update Bipartisan Effort Unveils Manufactured Housing Relief Legislation Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) have introduced thePreserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (S. 1828) to reduce regulatory burdens that impede access to affordable manufactured housing finance. The legislation would remedy provisions of …
Watt’s FHFA Confirmation Provides Potential to Expand Manufactured Housing Finance Options On Tuesday by a 57-41 vote, the Senate confirmed Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC) to be the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). He becomes the first FHFA Director – which serves as conservator and regulator of …
