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The two-and-a-half-year saga for the Kashechewan First Nation of Northern Ontario, Canada is finally over. According to the CBC, four hundred evacuees have now started to return home after flooding in May 2014 of from the Albany River forced them to evacuate. The evacuees have been staying in […]
Kashechewan First Nation Return Home, New Modular Housing Welcomes Them Read More
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner James S. Rubin have announced a $2 million pilot program to address the needs with numerous pre-HUD Code mobile homes as well as older manufactured homes in disrepair to preserve an important source of affordable housing in New York. According to RealEstateRama,
NYS Homes, Community Renewal Announce Program to Replace old Mobile/Manufactured Homes Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney –Trump wants to cancel Air Force One order from Boeing. Trump claims credit for $50 billion investment by Japanese firm. AT&T, Time Warner CEOs hopeful merger will be approved under Trump. Donald Trump says he sold all his stocks in June. Why Disney should cut the
SKY, AMG Risers on Manufactured Housing Comp Value, Markets Moving Up Read More
CNBC reports that President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son spoke to members of the media at Trump Tower in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. The Japanese company bought large stakes in Sprint and British chipmaker ARM Holdings earlier this year. Son told the media that he arranged
Recent projects from China’s People’s Architecture Office (PAO) have involved the firm producing outside-the-box ideas to tackle housing issues in China, including living in a ventilation shaft and a pedal-powered RV. Their latest creation is akin to those innovations. They’ve done a prototype prefabricated home that can be disassembled and moved relatively easily
Prefab Homes That Can Be Taken With You When You Move Read More
President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his plans to nominate famed neurosurgeon and former Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). “Ben Carson has a brilliant mind and is passionate about strengthening communities and families within those communities,” said President-elect Trump. “We
Donald Trump Nominates Ben Carson as Housing Secretary, MH Views & Videos Read More
The 2017 Louisville Show is only 6 weeks away, and it promises to be another all-star event that draws manufactured housing professionals, corporate and association leaders from around the country. “The show provides attendees the opportunity to learn about the manufactured home industry from experts in a wide range of
Tifanee, Victoria and MHWC say, “Go Louisville!” Read More
Washington, D.C., December 5, 2016 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports to MHProNews that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), manufactured housing industry production increased once again during October 2016. Just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced
HUD Code Manufactured Housing Production Continues Growth Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – No fear: Brexit, Trump, Italy fail to rattle market. Venezuela is printing a 20,000-bolivar note. Trump wants to unshackle Main Street banks. Nearly one million Android phones infected by hackers. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Speaker Paul Ryan tells 60 Minutes that Affordable Care Act
In Oregon, Douglas County has a challenge. The home ownership rate in the county is lower than that of the state and the country, per 2014 census data. It also has a higher level of poverty — about 20 percent of people are living below the poverty level, compared to 17
Manufactured Housing Leads the Way for State Encouraging Innovation Read More
Builder Karen Adams is on a mission. The President and CEO of Green Dwellings in Palm Beach, Florida aims to be the Tesla of green homes. Green Dwellings recently completed a green home installation near the Intracoastal Waterway south of Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach. It’s not a mansion and
The Tesla of Modular Homes? Going “Premium” Green Read More
Of all the advances that manufactured housing has made, the ability for it to help save lives by saving precious minutes has become an interesting reality in the state of Washington. The Life Flight Network announced that it has moved its local helicopter base to the Kelso airport from St.
How Manufactured Housing Helps Life Flight Save Lives Read More
With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office in a few weeks, one of the issues front and center is Dodd-Frank and what will happen to the legislation, which Senators Elizabeth Warren (D. MA.) and Bernie Sanders (I. VT.) have vowed to defend. The issues, opinions, perspectives and points of
Dodd-Frank: Clintons, Buffett, Trump and What it all Means Read More
With Entrepreneurs November in MHVille 2016, in the rear-view mirror, December and an entirely new set of featured articles are found on the MHProNews.com home page. Our theme for this month is: DAAD = Dramatic! Advent! Adventure! December 2016! To see the line-up of over 3 dozen featured articles for this month,
Venator Capital Management increased its stake in Skyline Corp (NYSE: SKY) by 805 percent in Q2 based on its latest regulatory filing with the SEC. Venator purchased 466,541 shares as the company’s stock, and now holds 524,492 total shares valued at $4.93 million. The move follows Skyline’s recent earnings results, where the
Investor Makes Big Moves on Skyline Homes Read More
Since the buzz began about President-elect Donald Trump “seriously considering” Carson for the top job at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Carson’s apparent interest in the job, things have been quiet. “We have much work to do in strengthening every aspect of our nation and ensuring
Is Ben Carson the Right Choice for HUD Secretary? Depends On Who You Ask Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Hackers steal 2 billion rubles at Russia’s central bank. Italy’s referendum risks pushing banks over the edge. U.S. health spending rose nearly 6%, fastest since 2007. Unemployment drops to 4.6%, lowest since 2007. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Oil scores weekly gain of over 12%
Louisiana-Pacific Leads Up Day For Manufactured Housing Comp, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
In many instances, discussions around a manufactured home can be moving. In this instance, the land below some manufactured homes may be doing so too – literally. Harvey and Jean Kloos invested in their manufactured home in the Knoll Terrace community, located in Canyonville, Oregon, as it provided them the
Manufactured Home Owners Face Unique Crisis, Community Response Read More
As another winter arrives and the weather cools, people make a mad dash for heaters and fireplaces. This of course can be dangerous if those options are not used or maintained properly. According to News-Press Now, an example of that danger occurred early Wednesday morning In St. Joseph, Missouri when
As Winter Approaches, Fire Safety Facts and Myths Take Center Stage Read More
Thanksgiving has just passed, and Christmas is coming. “Down on her luck” Ava Woods, living in very difficult conditions, but known for her giving spirit, has just been given her dream come true. Clayton home building group, Clayton Homes of Pelham and Jesus Works Ministry, teamed up with others to make this
Dreaming of a Free Home at Christmas – Ava Wood’s True Story Read More
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