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In Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, a move by the owners of the former Seacrest Motel and RV Park to redevelop was met with strong opposition. Interestingly, the opposition didn’t come from residents. According to Peace Arch News, Lark Group, the owners of the community want to redevelop the land into […]
Move to Reclassify RV’s In Community Read More
While “tiny homes” may be all the rage, more and more people are finding that the real value is in a tried and true model. According to the Northwest Housing Association (NHA) in Olympia, Washington, more and more people who look at tiny homes as an option have discovered manufactured
Manufactured Homes Knock Tiny Homes Down to Size Read More
The Mt. Vernon, Illinois Zoning and Planning Commission has once again tabled conversation on a proposed zoning change that would clear the way for a manufactured home community. According to the Register News, the decision came after a two-and-a-half hour hearing, which featured a number of residents speaking out against
NIMBY in Action – Commission Delays Zoning Ordinance Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – U.S. dollar drops sharply after Trump calls it “too strong”. United CEO: Police won’t haul off passengers again. What worries small businesses about tax reform. Daily Mail pays first lady $2.9M to settle suit. Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump: NATO will be
Tricon Spikes, Manufactured Housing CV, Broader Markets Slide Read More
Former Amazon manager Andy Holm sees the future as “Blokable” with modular housing. Holm, who led the build out of Amazon’s physical locations, including work on the Amazon Go convenience store concept, discovered his pain during that process was actually a viable business. Finding and working with the firms that
Ex-Amazon Leader Sees Future In Modular Read More
Numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for March, show that the number of employed Americans increased 472,000 to 153,000,000, which represents another record month. According to CNS News, the number of unemployed persons dropped by 326,000 to 7.2 million, and that brought the unemployment rate in the nation
Economy in Focus: Jobs, Employment, Trump Read More
In the U.K., a prefab bonanza is taking place, and another company has decided to get in on the action. According to the Telegraph, a Docklands factory will be the first of its kind in London, and will eventually provide 3,000 new modular homes. As the Daily Business News covered
Factory Goes Modular – Plans Thousands of Homes Read More
While manufactured home communities offer a number of things, including a practical, cost efficient and quality way to realize the American Dream, occasionally strange things happen. In this case, the problem is a gaggle… of geese. Per the Chino Champion, it appears that Canadian Geese that refuse to migrate are
An Interesting Gaggle – Animals and Manufactured Home Communities Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – United loses $250 million in market value. Toshiba warns it may not survive crisis. White House says United episode “troubling”. Russia could soon control a U.S. oil company. Some bullets from Fox Business – Wal-Mart cuts several hundred jobs. Trump targets Dodd-Frank, promises tax
UFPI Bounces, Manufactured Housing CV Leaps, Broader Markets Down Slightly Read More
Although overall consumer confidence rose in March, consumer confidence in home buying slipped almost four percentage points for the month. According to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI), confidence decreased 3.8 percentage points to 84.5, following a record high in February. The index showed that the share of people
Homebuyer Confidence – March Report Read More
An Honorary Lifetime member of the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association (IMHA) and the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), Ralph Pardieck, of Seymour, Indiana passed away at age 88, Friday, April 7. A self-made businessman, he and his wife, Ruth, founded the Village Green Manufactured Home Community, and also established a winery,
Passages: Ralph Pardieck Read More
In the San Francisco Bay Area of California, housing, along with most everything else, is very expensive. In many cities in the region, this disparity creates a toxic combination: an affordable housing crunch and rampant homelessness. A billionaire in the area believes that the solution lies in repurposing shipping containers.
Billionaire Sees Shipping Containers as Homeless Solution Read More
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. When the Zillow Group’s ™ recent survey of Consumer Homebuyer Trends tells you 92% of Americans aren’t considering a manufactured home – and only half of those who ponder manufactured housing actually purchase one – consider it a multi-million-dollar opportunity in your professional
Zillow Group Study Reveals Trillions in Manufactured Housing Industry Opportunities Read More
In Anoka County, Minnesota, just north of Minneapolis, one organization has seen the light, combining all the benefits of manufactured housing to combat homelessness. According to ABC Newspapers, non-profit organization Family Promise will receive a $10,000 grant to kick-start a new effort to combat homelessness in Anoka County. The “Home
The Promise of Housing – Manufactured Homes Take Center Stage Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – The damning 2004 report that Wells Fargo execs ignored. Labor Dept. goes after big tech for discrimination. Spotify executive killed in Stockholm attack. Toyota investing $1.3B in Kentucky plant. Some bullets from Fox Business – Jesse James takes aim at the luxury gun market.
Skyline Soars, Manufactured Housing CV Dips, Broader Markets Gain Read More
In Groesbeck, Texas the city council passed an ordinance that makes a distinction between manufactured and mobile homes. According to the Groesbeck Journal, the passing of the ordinance reflects the members’ consensus from a workshop on the subject that they held in early March. As informed veteran manufactured housing professionals
City Adopts Manufactured Housing Ordinance, Terminology Matters Read More
Throughout most parts of California, almost everything is expensive. That includes housing. But, in Santa Barbara, one developer believes that he’s solved the city’s housing shortage. According to NoozHawk, project architect Jan Hochhauser and developer Ed Clark purchased the property, a former manufactured home community, out of bankruptcy. The
Affordable Housing – In the Eye of the Beholder? Read More
In Australia, a handful of smart entrepreneurs believe that they have the answer to the nation’s housing crisis. And, the answer lies in “flat pack” prefab. According to Domain AU, and as the Daily Business News originally covered here, Big World Homes founder and architect Alex Symes has come up
Tackling the Housing Crisis Down Under With Prefab Read More
In McCrory, Arkansas, manufactured home residents were faced with an incredibly difficult situation. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, officials in the city passed an ordinance that placed a ban on manufactured homes that were worth less than $7,500. If owners were non-compliant, they faced fines of up to $500 per
Town Amends Manufactured Home Ordinance Read More
Our theme for this month is: Manufactured Housing Industry Politics – Complicated Cross Currents, or April Fools? and our featured articles are now live on the MHProNews.com home page. 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,
