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As the messages about the quality, affordability and efficiency of manufactured housing continues to make its way into the mainstream, more and more groups are taking a deeper look. That also goes for colleges and universities. According to TropNews, Troy Villages at Walnut Creek, which provides off campus housing for […]
Manufactured Housing Community Helps to House Students Read More
On Martha’s Vineyard, style and price are par for the course. For builder Bill Potter, he saw opportunity to deliver both, with modular, at the right time at the right price. According to MV Times, when the markets crashed back in 2008, Potter and his wife Terry started asking themselves
Is Modular Movin’ on Up? Builder Sees Opportunity Read More
Clayton Homes, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has announced that it’s constructing a $14 million training lodge at its corporate headquarters in Maryville, TN. “This is part of improving the team member experience throughout Clayton,” said Chris Martin, a spokesman for Clayton. “It represents an investment the company
Clayton Homes Building Out, Giving Back Read More
In Colorado, House Bill 17-1354 is music to the ears of manufactured home owners and residents throughout the state. According to the Reporter Herald, the bill would help prevent residents from losing their homes over delinquent tax bills they didn’t know were unpaid, and is one step closer to becoming law.
Manufactured Home Owners Catch a Break Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – United and dragged passenger reach settlement. Southwest Airlines: We won’t overbook anymore. China’s Uber worth $50 billion after raising more cash. 10 things United is doing to avoid another dust-up. Some bullets from Fox Business – Amazon’s first-quarter profit, revenue beat estimates, United continues
Patrick Rises Over 3 Percent, Manufactured Housing CV Broader Markets Jump Read More
Movement by the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), could spell the end for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as we know it. According to ACA International, the committee debated the future of the Financial CHOICE Act during a hearing yesterday. Originally introduced by Hensarling in
Is Time Finally up for the CFPB? Read More
Throughout Canada, many First Nations native tribes are struggling with the dual challenge of quality, and affordable, housing. Mold and other natural elements, when combined with overcrowding, present issues tribal members call a “sad reality.” The solution, they believe, lies in modular housing. According to the CBC, the Yale First
More First Nations Turning to Modular Read More
Comments from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on CNBC yesterday regarding proposed anti-subsidy tariffs on Canadian goods raised quite a stir. “The tariff is not the beginning of a trade war with Canada,” said Ross. “It shows President Trump is making good on promises to hold Canada accountable for unfair practices such
The ongoing battle between the Ohio Manufactured Housing Association (OMHA) and Ohio Governor John Kasich over the status of the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC) has been taken to a whole new level, with what informed sources are calling “fake news.” According to a story from WOSU, Gov. Kasich wants to
Drama in Ohio: Fake News, Facts and Myths Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Trump calls for dramatic tax cuts. Chobani sues Alex Jones over “migrant rapists” claim. Hilton to hire another 20K veterans and their families. FCC chair unveils plan to roll back net neutrality. Some bullets from Fox Business – Rep. Brady: Trump’s tax reform is
Patrick, UMH Surge, Manufactured Housing CV Spikes, Broader Markets Dip Read More
As the Daily Business News covered recently, President Donald Trump’s first 100 days have been a whirlwind of movement, including doubling down on his promises for immigration and building the border wall. At the heart of the conversation about building the wall is the cost, estimated to be $28 billion.
Trump Effect: Immigration, the Border Wall, and a $14 Billion Fix? Read More
Triad Financial Services, Inc. tells MHProNews that it has formed the Triad Manufactured Home Risk Purchasing Group (RPG) for manufactured home dealers. Triad says that it created the program in response to the increasing demand for affordable liability insurance for manufactured home retail dealers. In addition to the insurance savings,
Triad Financial Services Creates New Program Manufactured Home Dealers Read More
In an update to the story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, residents at the Thetis Lake Campground community in View Royal, British Columbia, Canada, are facing an imminent threat. According to Western Investor, assessments on the community are threatening the viability of the most affordable housing option in
UPDATE: MHC Future in Doubt, the Other Side of Rent Control Read More
As President Donald Trump reaches the magic 100-day mark in office, new polling and statistics show that many American’s believe he’s getting the job done. According to Lifezette, approximately 73 percent of American voters approve of President Trump’s performance in fighting for American jobs in an ABC News/Washington Post poll
President Trump at 100 Days: Numbers, Polls Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Bannon cleared to sell Mercer-backed holdings. Big techs push Nasdaq to new milestone. Outburst by Wells Fargo shareholder halts meeting. Undocumented immigrant population in steady decline. Some bullets from Fox Business – Ted Cruz wants El Chapo, Mexican drug lord, to pay for Trump’s
Patrick, LCI Leaders, Manufactured Housing CV Ticks Up, Monster Day for Broader Markets Read More
In an effort to tackle the affordable housing challenges in New York City, two designers have looked up, but not to build skyscrapers. According to Dezeen, Instant City: Living Air-Right, a plan created by designers Beomki Lee and Chang Kyu Lee, calls for using vacant airspace over existing New York
Modular Housing Visions are Looking Up in New York’s Big Apple Read More
In Australia, manufactured home builder and community owner Gateway Lifestyle Group has seen significant growth since the Daily Business News reported a potential deal with Hometown America last August to purchase National Lifestyle Villages (NLV), Western Australia’s largest operator of manufactured home communities. At the time, the proposed deal would
Acquisition, and Rumors of a Billion Dollar Acquisition, for Hometown America Read More
In what is quickly becoming known as the “tweet heard ‘round the manufactured housing world,” former ESPN and MSNBC host Keith Olbermann’s reference to President Donald Trump supporters — former Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and musicians Ted Nugent and Kid Rock during their White House visit — as “trailer park
In Massachusetts, residents of the Chelmsford Commons manufactured home community have reportedly reached a six-figure settlement in a class action lawsuit against community owner, Michigan based RHP Properties. According to the Lowell Sun, the suit alleges that RHP improperly raised rents on residents over the last five years. As a
Manufactured Home Community Residents Reach Settlement In Legal Action Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Ontario, Canada, launches guaranteed income program. Stocks soar after French election first round. Could Obamacare fight shut down Washington? Wells Fargo scandal: Where was the board? Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump wants to slash the corporate tax rate to 15%: WSJ. Trump
Carlyle’s Big Day, Manufactured Housing CV Gains, Broader Markets Roar Back Read More
