“I’ve always believed there must be a way to get better quality and build quicker,” says Tom Bloxham, chief executive of Urban Splash. The need for more affordable housing in London has been more apparent since the Grenfell Tower fire, according to City Metric. That globally publicized fire tragedy caused …
What Americans May Learn from Brits – Prefab and Modular Housing in London, Major Cities Read More
Texas is meeting Hurricane Harvey. Currently a Category 2, per the NOAA, it is set to do billions of dollars in property damage. Hurricane Harvey is threatening Texan’s and nearby coastal states with torrential rainfall and flash flooding. The heavy rains from the storm are expected to continue, perhaps until …
Should Recreational Vehicles (RVs) be allowed to use vacant lots in a manufactured home community? That question sparked a debate in the state of Ohio, and elsewhere. Some manufactured home communities that have a vacancy issue would happily rent vacant lots to towable or motorized RVs, to bring in additional …
“Homeownership is a way for people to generate stability and wealth and not just go to work every day,” said Deborah Moore, neighborhood planning director for Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago. In addition, homeownership can “change the trajectory of neighborhoods,” she added. Homeownership is a dream that for many Americans …
Homeownership Rates in U.S. Compared to Top 50, MHI’s Idea Revisted Read More
Lakeview manufactured home community is toying with the idea of purchasing the land they currently lease from Killam Properties Inc. Generally the main reason that community owners sell to residents is because they were already planning to sell the property. But in this case, the residents are trying to buy …
Killam Community Residents Hope to Become a Co-Operative, Media Critique Read More
Plans for a new 55 and older manufactured home community called Atterberry Landing in Carlsborg, WA has been denied by Clallum County Hearing Examiner Andrew Reeves. The decision was announced August 16, after months of waiting until a decision was made, per the Sequim Gazette. The Daily Business News previously …
During the August 22, 2017 rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, President Donald J. Trump spoke for over an hour on issues that energize his base. His topics included revised trade deals, border control, tax reform, ObamaCare “repeal and replace,” job creation, and immigration. A key point …
“Somebody write this down: Kid Rock ain’t running for squat,” Ted Nugent said in an interview with Newsmax TV. “[The GOP] made it up and they’re running with it and they should probably stop and focus their resources on someone who can beat the Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi …
Ted Nugent Says ‘Kid Rock Ain’t Running for Squat’ – Really? Charge of Racism, Really? Read More
Amidst the chaos and tragedy of the Charlottesville protests, it was revealed that the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Ben Carson’s home in Virginia had recently been vandalized with anti-Trump rhetoric, per the Washington Examiner. In a Facebook post, Secretary Carson shared two different personal …
HUD Secretary Carson Speaks Out about Charlottesville, Racism, and ‘Taking the High Road’ Read More
Utopie Plastic has introduced a collection of futuristic appearing micro-homes. The dwellings are the newest exhibition at the Marseille, France’s Friche de L’Escalette sculpture park. The exhibition is viewable by appointment, through October 1, 2017. It has a unique place in factory-built housing history to share. The exhibition includes three …
Utopie Plastic Showcases Futuristic French Designed PreFab Micro-Homes Read More
According to a report to MHProNews by the Minnesota Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just finished an investigation that set out to determine whether or not community residents were denied the first right of refusal to buy the now-closed, Lowry Grove. Under Minnesota …
Federal HUD Fair Housing Discrimination Complaint Case Update Read More
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is behind on post-election fundraising, with the Republican National Committee (RNC) ahead by $37.2 million, according to The Hill. While the RNC has raised almost $75.4 million so far, by contrast, the DNC has only managed to raise $38.2 million. As of June 30, 2017 …
RNC vs. DNC – Fundraising Woes, Thunder, Bluster and Distraction Tactics Read More
40 percent of American households make less than $25,000 annually in 2015, according to numbers from the National Wage Index. A recent report by Pew Research found that income volatility – fluctuation in income whether monthly, annually, or both – affects those with lower incomes more than others. Income volatility, …
The City of Los Angeles is officially the most unaffordable place to live in the United States, per a UCLA Anderson School of Management study. With the number of jobs increasing, and the number of homes on the market unchanged, the need for affordable housing in the city has never …
Will Various PreFab, Factory Built Homes Become Los Angeles’ Affordable Housing Solution? Read More
That headline question will be front and center, after the facts provided to MHProNews are laid out. A source at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) – with Chairman Tim Williams’ specific okay – provided MHProNews the following PowerPoint that Williams used for an MHI meeting presentation. It was requested and …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform is calling for the withdrawal of a proposed “Interpretive Bulletin” (IB) regarding “frost free” manufactured home foundations. The IB violates multiple provisions of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. It also violates HUD’s own regulations and regulatory reform …
The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Linda McMahon, has been named a member of the Trump Administration’s Cabinet, heading the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The Small Business Administration is a government run agency that provides support to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the form of loans, counseling, …
“It’s the manufactured housing industry’s other image campaign,” as Marty Lavin, JD, has called the mass media’s reporting on the manufactured housing industry. The MHProNews often tries to bring other media or publication’s errors or misunderstandings and spin. A recent example of this is the critique of an article out …
Fighting Fake Manufactured Home News: Fisking OZY Media’s ‘Trailer Park Nation’ Read More
“I have no money for entertainment or anything extra. Every once in a while, I get a second job, but I just get tired,” said Brett James, 38, of living in east Des Moines, Iowa in regard to the high rental rates in the area, per the Des Moines Register. …
Local Crisis, and IMHA’s Joe Kelly Pushes Back on Overlooked Manufactured Home Solution Read More
“The terminology [about factory-built housing] matters, because the terminology defines the construction standard.” – Steve Duke, JD. (3) Any time you speak or write, using the proper terminology is one of the most important things you can do. Using the wrong term, or an outdated phrase, can make what would …
Your Words Matter: Proper Terminology for Factory Built Homes Read More
