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President Donald Trump is known for his no-nonsense, get things done style. Coming into the White House, he had no plans to change it. “I will be the greatest jobs producer God ever created,” said President Trump just before his inauguration. “Believe me.” By all appearances, he’s on […]
Trump Card: March Jobs Report Delivers Read More
In Jacksonville, Florida, residents of the Ortega Village community say that they are tired… of the smell. But it turns out that some residents may be causing the issue. Per First Coast News, behind an attractive entrance to the community, lies a smelly, and potentially hazardous problem. Sewer lines continue
Stinking Up the Place: Manufactured Home Community Issues Read More
In the manufactured housing industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and it’s director, Richard Cordray, have made growth difficult. And now, Washington lawmakers have taken notice of the challenges. According to CNN Money, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, has called on President Trump
Renewed Calls for CFPB’s Cordray to Step Down Read More
Help is on the way for manufactured home owners in need in the Catskills of New York State. According to The Daily Mail, the Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corporation received $400,000 to replace a dozen dilapidated manufactured or mobile homes, from the Mobile Manufactured Home Replacement Pilot Program. The nonprofit
State Program to Replace Older Manufactured Homes Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Bulls return! Stocks jump as more Americans find jobs. House Republican calls on Trump to fire CFPB Director. Coal country to Trump: We want jobs of the future. More insurers abandon Obamacare. Who might be next? Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump: Obama
Nobility Rises, Manufactured Housing CV Down, Broader Markets Spike, Then Fall Read More
As the Trump Administration continues to move forward with making government more efficient, a number of proposed cuts, including funding to National Public Radio (NPR) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a very clear message is being sent: Serve the public interest in an efficient, businesslike and honest manner.
Do Potential HUD Program Cuts Mean Opportunity for Manufactured Housing? Read More
There’s excitement in the state of Mississippi, with the signing of HB 1601 into law late last month by Governor Phil Bryant. According to the Star Herald, the law is helping lead the way to home ownership, by establishing a First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account, allowing Mississippi residents to create
State Signs Key Homebuyer Provision Into Law Read More
Washington, D.C., April 4, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that, according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production increased substantially again during February 2017. These just-released statistics indicate that
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Double-Digit Growth, February Report Read More
In Calgary, Alberta, Canada, residents at the now city- owned Midfield Mobile Home Park are heading towards the end of a three year journey – that concludes with the community closing down. “It’s very depressing. I don’t want to see it,” said resident Cindy MacDonald, who also shared that she
Flight and Fight: MHC Residents Making Choices Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Showtime gets series about Roger Ailes. Staples soars on reports company is up for sale. Trump promises to help bankers petrified of regulators. Boeing signs $3B deal with Iran’s Aseman Airlines. Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump vows $1T+ infrastructure plan, massive red tape
Killam Soars, Manufactured Housing CV Dips, Broader Markets Rise Read More
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, the battle between the office of Ohio Governor John Kasich and the Ohio Manufactured Housing Commission (OMHC) has heated up yet again. And, the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) is firing back. According to the Dayton Daily News, Governor Kasich
UPDATE: OMHA Fires Back in Manufactured Housing Commission Battle Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) tells MHProNews that Henry Czauski, former administrator of the federal manufactured housing program at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has retired from the organization, effective April 1st. “During my 37-year career at HUD, including 31 years in the
MHARR: Update on Key Manufactured Housing Administrator Read More
Stories on manufactured home community owners being put through the pain of being uprooted from their property, and often having to make life-altering adjustments, are common in the U.S. But the U.S. isn’t the only place where cases like this occur. They even happen in “the land down under.” According
MHC Faces the Music – Different Place, Same Song Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Mercedes-Benz pulls ads from The O’Reilly Factor. Trump administration moves to combat visa fraud. MLB drops Pepsi for Coca-Cola. UPS unveils Saturday delivery — and 6,000 new jobs. Some bullets from Fox Business – Will a simple majority confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch? America’s love affair with
ELS Rises, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Dip Read More
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is out with its 2017 Small Business Tax Guide. The free publication helps small business owners to identify what’s new for the 2016 tax year, and outlines some of the reforms that the organization expects to see over the next few months as
NFIB Provides Vital Small Business Guide Read More
In Puyallup, Washington, the stereotypes surrounding manufactured versus site built housing are playing out in a less than ideal way. Literally, it stinks. Residents of Elmwood Mobile Manor watched a new neighborhood come together, dubbed Stewart Crossing, and they thought it would be a great addition. Little did they know
Manufactured Home Community Suffers Setback Read More
New data from Case-Shiller shows that January home prices rose at the fastest rate since 2014. While this spells a win for sellers, it could eventually affect buyer demand. According to the Wall Street Journal, home prices rose 5.9 percent in the 12 months ended in January, the strongest increase
Moves In U.S. Home Price Index Read More
At the 2017 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show, members of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), and the industry’s top trade media were welcomed – without cost – by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) at the annual in-person meeting of their members. The topics under discussion closely mirrored the same
Media, MHI Members Welcomed, Industry Warned Read More
Our theme for our April 2017 issue is: Manufactured Housing Industry Politics – Complicated Cross Currents, or April Fools? These articles will go live on the MHProNews.com home page on April 5th. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a person
ELS Chairman and billionaire real estate mogul Sam Zell shared his thoughts recently on President Donald Trump’s plan for the border wall with Mexico, and what it means for business. “I’ve done a fair amount of business near the Mexican border and I think the country is going to do
Sam Zell Speaks: Wall Doesn’t Hurt at All Read More
