Associations are measured in part by their effectiveness on behalf of their members. Bloomberg recently spotlighted the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), in a post Hurricane Harvey report. “The International Code Council, a Washington nonprofit made up of government officials and industry representatives, updates its model codes every three …
Christopher Flavelle NAHB Spotlight, Post Hurricane Harvey Read More
There has been bipartisan support for the pre- and post-Irma recovery efforts in Florida. As was previously reported on the Daily Business News, Senator Bill Nelson has repeatedly praised state and federal efforts, see this link here. But preparations and early recovery efforts doesn’t mean that all is well in …
Floridian ‘refugees’ from Hurricane Irma tell MHProNews that there are reported possibilities of flooding of one or more rivers north of Tampa which may cause a temporary closure of I75. As post-Irma rivers swell, for those traveling by car or other vehicles, it is advisable to check road conditions to …
Sandy Canard braved the winds of Hurricane Irma inside her manufactured home in a manufactured home community in Melbourne, FL. “Very scary,” she said of her experience Sunday night. “My whole house kept shaking all night. But, thank the Lord, we made it,” per Florida Today. The water rose quickly, …
Hurricane Irma Disaster Survivor Describes Her Experience Read More
Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), state and federal officials are praising the pre-storm response coordination for Hurricane Irma per reports on Fox News and USA Today. Nelson speaking on Fox, called the federal response, “seamless” with state, local officials and first responders. Irma is reportedly one of …
Bipartisan Praise for Hurricane Irma Preparation, Behind the Scenes Look Read More
The front edge of Hurricane Irma is just touching Orlando at 8 PM ET as this story is being drafted. It may be hours or days before it is known the level of power outages or other damages that may cause a disruption of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) annual …
Will Hurricanes Irma, Jose Disrupt MHI’s Annual Event? Read More
With tens of thousands of households left homeless after Hurricane Harvey, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is preparing for what administrator Brock Long believes could be years of work to get people back into homes. As the Daily Business News (DBN) on MHProNews has previously reported, FEMA, the Department …
“In Florida, we always prepare for the worst and hope for the best,” said Florida Governor Rick Scott, “and while the exact path of Irma is not absolutely known at this time, we cannot afford to not be prepared.” Less than two weeks have passed since Hurricane Harvey made landfall …
“All American hearts are with the people of Texas and Louisiana. We mourn and pray and struggle through the hardships — together. We know that a long and difficult path lies ahead to get our neighbors back in their homes and on their feet. But we also know that we …
Over the past few weeks the nation has experienced a lot of tragedy. First, there was the sad events in Charlottesville, which raised the ugly specter of racism among a tiny group of Americans again. Then, there is the more recent Hurricane Harvey’s devastation in Texas, which has shown an example of people …
In Response To Tragedy, A Principle Based Message of Hope, Solidarity, Subsidiarity Read More
“The state of Texas is about to undergo one of the largest recovery-housing missions that the nation has ever seen,” Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long said during a news conference Monday. “It’s a long process. Housing is going to be very frustrating in Texas. We have to set …
VP Mike Pence, Industry Voices Sound Off on Manufactured Housing Relief for Harvey Victims Read More
If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports’ are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader …
“No one can solve the pain that these two families are experiencing right now,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said. “No family wants to experience this kind of loss, but it is so heartwarming to see so many families come out to support them emotionally and now financially to get …
Tragedy Strikes, Advantage Homes Donates Manufactured Home to Victims Read More
If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports’ bullets and data are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks …
Deer Valley, Nobility, Skyline lead, Mixed MH Markets, New Clayton/VMF Report to Break Read More
“Yesterday they told us we needed to leave,” said Kristie Troyer, resident of Wilder RV Resort – which includes manufactured homes – in south Fort Myers, Florida. “We don’t know when we’ll get back in … or if we will.” The situation in Texas is certainly tragically epic, compared to …
Texas Isn’t Only Weather Disaster Impacting Manufactured Housing Read More
“FEMA is going to be there for years,” Brock Long, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” in regards to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Long added, “This disaster is going to be a landmark event.” Hurricane Harvey made …
The Daily Business News began our coverage last week of Hurricane Harvey and the likely damage it will cause. As Texas, FEMA, NGOs and private citizens begin to assess and respond, the need to house potentially hundreds of thousands of Americans in Texas and Louisiana will become evident. If you’re …
What Will Cost Be For Hurricane Harvey’s Recovery? 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 …
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
1001 households have reportedly left their FEMA MHUs – Manufactured Housing Units – and are back in what local news reports dub, “permanent housing.” “FEMA says at the height of the temporary housing program after the August 2016 flooding, more than 4,600 households were put into MHUs. Most of the households …
