In Maryland, a number of residents are losing a place to live. According to the Star Democrat, the owners of the Talbot Trailer Park in Easton informed the county council of its plans last week, due to financial and regulatory challenges surrounding sewage disposal. The majority of the community is …
In California, the San Francisco Bay Area is known as a technology hub and a center of activism. In the city of San Jose, the city council made a move last week that could make it known for something else. According to the San Jose Mercury News, the council voted …
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Our theme for this month: Magnificent May. Our featured articles are now available 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 that how a home got …
New data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo’s Housing Market Index (HMI) showed that homebuilder confidence grew in May to its second highest point since the recession. The report, which is compiled from a monthly survey that the NAHB has conducted for 30 years, gauges …
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In Detroit, Michigan, Shamayim “Mama Shu” Harris had a dream. That dream was to create a sustainable eco-village in the heart of her Highland Park neighborhood. “I converted my neighborhood from blight to beauty,” said Harris. Another part of that dream was a main building to handle things. Nationally syndicated …
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In many parts of Colorado, housing is expensive. When it comes to ski resorts like Aspen Snowmass, it can be downright unaffordable. According to the Gazette, the ski resort is working to solve that problem in one of the most expensive communities in the nation, by utilizing “tiny homes” that …
Recently released data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), shows that the 55+ Housing Market Indexes (HMI) for single family homes posted significant declines in all three components in the first quarter of this year. According to Consumer Affairs, the HMI’s for present sales dropped 12 points to …
Homebuilder Confidence Plunges, Golden Opening for Manufactured Housing Read More
In a trend that has become popular in Europe, the Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta, is taking the plunge, with the development of its first modular housing project utilizing shipping containers. Per the Journal of Commerce, the soon to be completed urban infill project, Westgate Manor, will consist of 20 …
The answer to that question throughout Western North Carolina comes down to something simple: it depends on whom you ask. Manufactured housing in the region, on average, accounts for between 15 and 30 percent of overall housing. According to the Citizen Times, opponents of manufactured housing in the area say …
In New York State, the Governor’s office of storm recovery (GOSR) has been hard at work assisting property owners who have been impacted by Superstorm Sandy. According to BlackNews, the Poospatuck Reservation, the smallest reservation in the state, is one of those groups, having eight families that were in needed. …
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When it comes to the wisdom of Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Chairman and billionaire Sam Zell, there’s never a shortage of fireworks. “Obama’s $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was a ‘half-ass-d stimulus bill,’” said Zell on CNBC this week, as he promoted his new book, “Am I …
Our theme for this month: Magnificent May. Our featured articles will be available on the MHProNews.com home page. Our May theme will be available mid-week this week. 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 …
In Delaware last week, a group of economists, investors, and housing experts got together to discuss a business venture that raised some eyebrows. According to the Delaware Business News, the group met to discuss a business venture that would leverage Chinese investment and manufacturing to produce modular housing units at …
In a follow up to a story the Daily Business News originally covered in December, a Minnesota State Appeals Court ruled in favor of the new owners of the Lowry Grove Mobile Home Park in St. Anthony, in an ongoing dispute over the site’s future. The story began back in …
In Kilgore, Texas, an ordinance that has stopped the inclusion of new manufactured homes outside of specific communities is now under scrutiny. According to the Longview News-Journal, the ordinance was front and center for officials during a council workshop last week. In 2008, the city council approved an ordinance that …
Our theme for this month: Magnificent May. Our featured articles will be available on the MHProNews.com home page. Our May theme will be available beginning mid-week next week. 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 …
New information from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows an interesting dynamic taking place with cash sales for homes. According to MPA Page, NAHB’s analysis of recent census date showed that cash sales accounted for only 4.7 percent of new home sales, down from a peak of 9.5 …
In Smyrna, North Carolina, landowner Carolyn Floyd-Robinson thought she had “checked all the boxes” when she was ready to contribute to the community. The response she received from city commissioner was not what she expected. According to the Red Springs Citizen, Robinson appeared before the commissioners this week, seeking a …
In Washington, state and local officials lauded the start of construction of two new modular buildings for the Greywolf Elementary School last week, which will house new classrooms for kindergarten through third grade students beginning next school year. According to the Peninsula Daily News, the structures will utilize cross-laminated timber …
In Fayetteville, Arkansas, a manufactured home community is scheduled to see its sunset – and community officials say that it’s a disturbing trend that’s affecting affordable housing across the nation. According to NWA Online, the City Council approved a rezoning proposal from Dallas based real estate investors and developers Tait …
