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Officials in Corona, California, say that they may pursue voluntary rent control measures for manufactured home communities, in an effort to help low income and elderly residents who face rent hikes of up to 30 percent over the next two years. According to the Press Enterprise, the Corona City Council is […]
Potential Rent Control for Manufactured Home Communities Read More
In a North Fort Myers, Florida manufactured home community, some special residents were honored for their contribution. According to the News-Press, twelve World War II veterans, ages 87-94, were honored this past weekend at the Forest Park Mobile Home Park. 70 years removed from their time in service, veterans –
Manufactured Home Community Veterans Honored Read More
In a follow up to a story that Daily Business News originally covered here, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is “gung ho” about developers planning to build 12,000 modular homes, along with a factory to manufacture them, on the 430-acre site of the old U.S. Steel South Works plant in the
Mayor “Gung Ho” About 12,000 Home Modular Project Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Dow jumps 151 points, breaks 8-day losing streak. Wells Fargo fails discriminatory and illegal practices test. O’Reilly apologizes for racially charged joke. Never ending success? Olive Garden sales boom. Some bullets from Fox Business – As sanctuary cities grow, public schools left holding the
AMG Soars, Manufactured Housing CV Slips, Broader Markets Roar Back Read More
In a follow up to a story that the Daily Business News originally covered in February, the Iberia Parish, Louisiana Parish Council voted last week to adopt a new ordinance to regulate the development of manufactured home communities and subdivisions. This appears to be the end of the road for the
Town Decides on Manufactured Home Ordinance Read More
In an update to a story the Daily Business News has covered over the last few months, residents at the East End Mobile Home Park in Manassas, Virginia, have been given a reprieve from eviction, which was due to take place at the end of the month. According to Inside
Update: Manufactured Home Community Eviction Read More
Typically, when you hear about a 99-year lease, it usually means more than a lifetime of security. Except in the case of an Arizona manufactured home community. Per The Spectrum, Anasazi Palms, a community in the Arizona Strip community of Littlefield provided what most residents saw as a “perfect deal.”
Manufactured Home Community Leases Gone Bad Read More
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, two developers have turned to modular housing to ease the stress of finding housing. According to the Baton Rouge Business Report, Jak Kunstler and Susannah Bing believe that modular homes in Baton Rouge could be a solution to a housing shortage in the city’s older neighborhoods.
Developers Turn to Modular in Housing Crisis Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – Uber’s self-driving cars come back to San Francisco. Delta takes a swipe at United over leggings policy. The new £1 coin is here and still causing problems. NFL approves Raiders’ move to Las Vegas. Some bullets from Fox Business – White House, Trump pledge
UMH Gains, Manufactured Housing CV Rises, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
In North Strabane Township, just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a new battle is brewing over a proposed manufactured home community. According to the Observer-Reporter, developers are working on Hidden Acres, a 182-acre plan with 228 manufactured home units. Based on the location, which is zoned for manufactured homes, officials do
NIMBY, NIMBY, NIMBY – Residents Oppose MHC Read More
The doors Spring open at the Tunica Manufactured Home Show Tuesday, March 28 at 12:45 PM as attendees are greeted by SCMHI executives. Seminars kick off promptly at 1:00 PM as Frank Rolfe, one of today’s most publicized personalities in the world of manufactured housing, sparks the Getting Positive Media
Tunica Forecast—Terrific for Growth Read More
In Northern California, the city of Sebastopol is investing $258,000 into a project that establishes affordable housing for low-income residents at the city’s eastern gateway. A partial solution for that affordable housing? Manufactured homes. According to Sonoma West, at a city council meeting last week, officials decided to create a
City Invests in Manufactured Homes for Affordable Housing Read More
The 2017 Tunica Manufactured Home show officially kicks off tomorrow with in-depth educational seminars, and with information focused on growth for you, and for the industry. Kicking off at 1pm in the Resorts Hotel Magnolia Room, the “Getting Positive Media Coverage, Engaging the Media” panel discussion features Frank Rolfe, partner
All Eyes on Tunica for Manufactured Housing This Week Read More
Our theme for this month is The Manufactured Housing Industry’s March Madness, 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, modular and prefabricated home professionals know
In Jacksonville, Florida, one company is taking a unique path to offer the American dream of homeownership to more citizens. And manufactured housing is center stage. Park Place Communities (PPC), a national real estate investment company specializing in affordable housing, is seeking a total of $1 million in capital to
Crowdfunding the American Dream With Manufactured Housing? Read More
On Monday, a 1400 square-foot manufactured home arrived in two pieces at Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The occasion? The annual Erie Home & Garden Expo. But the real story is how quickly that manufactured home got put together. With about three days of hard work, the home is
A Fully Furnished Manufactured Home in Three Days? Read More
Noteworthy headlines on – CNNMoney – House Republicans pull health care bill. Boom lands $33 million to test supersonic aircraft. NFL is looking for a partner to Livestream games. Mnuchin talks tech: “I don’t understand these valuations.” Some bullets from Fox Business – Trump: “We were very, very close” on
Skyline Spikes, Manufactured Housing CV Gains, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
As the manufactured housing industry prepares for the Tunica Manufactured Housing Show beginning next week, two power packed panels are on the agenda for Tuesday, March 28th. MHProNews and MHLivingNews Publisher L.A. “Tony” Kovach moderates a panel featuring Manufactured Home Communities star and media-magnet Frank Rolfe, who will be joined
MHProNews, MHLivingNews in Focus: 2017 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show Read More
Back in January, The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a request for input (RFI) on its duty to serve (DTS) underserved markets ‘pilot program’ to finance manufactured homes, with a deadline of March 21st. According to commentary from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), the request was
As the Corpus Christi, Texas City Council looks to move forward with manufactured housing as a practical, affordable option for urban infill, the trend is also moving forward around the country. According to KRIS TV, the council discussed whether manufactured homes can be a viable option for affordable infill residential
Manufactured Housing – Highly Effective Urban Infill? Read More
