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In June 2016, the massive Erskine Fire near Bakersfield, California displaced a number of families. After a long wait, thirteen families, who resided in manufactured homes prior to the blaze, were finally able to move into new FEMA units this week. According to Bakersfield Now, Kern County, which includes the […]
FEMA Manufactured Homes Finally Arrive Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – California could be nation’s first sanctuary state. Fox News powerhouse Roger Ailes dies at 77. FCC votes to move forward with net neutrality rollback. Trump pulls trigger for NAFTA talks. Some bullets from Fox Business – Democrats increase calls on Trump administration to guarantee
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
Homebuilder Confidence Numbers Show Need for Manufactured Housing Read More
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
TV Star Donates Modular Home, Provides Industry Recognition Read More
In San Antonio, Texas, District 8 councilman and mayoral hopeful Ron Nirenberg is making a push to change the municipal code. According to My San Antonio, Nirenberg, fresh off an endorsement from former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, is looking to beef up the city’s inspections of manufactured home communities, and
Candidate: Beef Up Manufactured Home Community Inspections Read More
New U.S. homebuilding numbers showed an unexpected drop in the month of April, dropping to their lowest level in the last five months. According to Newsmax, persistent weakness in the construction of multi-family housing units, could suggest a slowdown in the housing market recovery. The Commerce Department said that housing
Housing Starts Fall, Bottleneck to Economic Recovery-Manufactured Housing to the Rescue? Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Dow has worst day in 8 months as Trump rattles market. Family of slain DNC staffer demands retractions from Fox. Household debt tops 2008 peak. Saudi Arabia: We could live with $40 oil in 2020. Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump-Comey Turmoil Socks Wall
Millions in Sun Stock Shed, Carlyle Slides, Markets Battered on Trump-Comey Turmoil Read More
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
100K on Employee Housing – When Tiny Homes Attack Read More
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
City Takes Plunge into Modular Housing Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Ford gets ready to cut jobs. Outage hits Starbucks stores in U.S. and Canada. Rue21 files for bankruptcy as retail woes drag on. Facebook refunds advertisers over measurement error. Some bullets from Fox Business– Home Depot crushing Sears and other struggling retailers. Trump defends
Commerce Bank Moves on AMG, Updates on Skyline and ELS Read More
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted a notice in the U.S. Federal Register yesterday, inviting comments related to identifying existing HUD regulations that may be “outdated, ineffective, or excessively burdensome.” The directive, issued directly by HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson, is in accordance with Executive Orders (EO)
Dr. Carson Calls for Comments on HUD, MHARR Reacts Read More
New figures out from HSBC show some unexpected and interesting figures on how millennials around the world are dealing with homeownership. And according to one billionaire, the big barrier for some includes avocados and coffee. “When I was trying to buy my first home, I wasn’t buying smashed avocado for
Generation Buy? Millennials and Home Ownership Read More
In Montana’s Yellowstone County, manufactured home owners can look to receive their tax assessments a bit later this year. The reason? According to the Billings Gazette, many are expected to show a large increase in value. “The major differences from last year’s assessments are that 2017 is a reappraisal year
Manufactured Home Owners Could Be in for a Surprise Read More
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
Are Manufactured Home Communities Good or Bad? Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Police: Hit by cyber attack? Don’t pay ransom. $1,000 in Amazon 20 years ago is now worth $638,000. Lowe’s employees now wearing exoskeletons to work. India boycotts China’s global trade jamboree. Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump Administration fast tracks infrastructure as taxes, health
U.S. Infrastructure Plans Solidify, to Spur Markets, Jobs – Patrick Spikes Read More
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.
Minority Manufactured Home Builder Helps Sandy Victims Read More
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
Sam Zell calls Obama plan “half ass-d” Read More
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
Yesterday, in part one of this series on the “Woodstock for Capitalists,” the Daily Business News focused on several aspects of the business, wit, insights, and politics of Warren Buffett. Today, we look at Kevin Clayton of Clayton Homes, who even before his featured interview on FOX Business, Warren Buffett
Kevin Clayton at Clayton Homes Takes Buffett’s Big Stage, Video Read More
