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“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
Why is there more of an up-and-down in the market’s lately? You could sum it up in concerns over two words. Tax reform. Yes, ObamaCare replacement matters too. But as the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has informed MHProNews, small business wants tax reform, big time. If you’re new,
Trump, Cohen Tax Plan Could Bring Trillions Back Home, Markets Mixed 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
The manufactured housing industry is a small part of the housing industry, but has tremendous potential, as the recent move by insurance giant Northwestern Mutual reminds investors. Since that major move, sources say that property has already changed hands again. In a trillion dollar a year U.S. housing sector, what else
Skyline Homes Fight$ Back, Market Update$ 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
NIMBY and the Denial of Manufactured Housing Read More
As you watch these two videos, keep in mind that this is the technology that Americans are being allowed to see. What sources say are actually in existence and are under development, are precisely the reason why Elon Musk and a few others are warning that the U.S. must regulate
Why Elon Musk Worries, Why You Should Be Concerned Too, Videos Read More
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
The manufactured housing industry is a small part of the housing industry, but has tremendous potential, as the recent move by insurance giant Northwestern Mutual reminds investors. Since that major move, sources say that property has already changed hands again. In a trillion dollar a year U.S. housing sector, what
“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
Are you new to this business daily market feature? Already hooked on our 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
Best Day in 4 Months, Rally from Recent Rumbles – Gallo Video Interview, Taxes, Fed 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,
Understanding Income Volatility 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
Giant RHP Closes Another, MH Connected Markets Mixed Read More
Why does federal preemption of manufactured housing matter? Because preemption is what allows a HUD code manufactured home (MH) to be built to a performance based standard proven to save consumers time and money, while protecting durability, and homeowner safety. The enforcement of manufactured home preemption could open hundreds of
Preemption Fact Check: HUD’s Pam Danner Interview by MHI Surrogate Suzanne Felber Read More
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
Our new August issueOur theme for this month: Awful, Awesome August 2017 in MHVille 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 2-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the
