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In a story that’s included allegations, activists, protests and politicians calling for a change in state law, there’s a new twist in the Cal-Am/Heritage Village saga in Oregon. Sixty volunteers from Rebuilding Together, a Beaverton based non-profit that helps low income homeowners with free repairs, arrived at Heritage Village on […]
Volunteers Make Statement, Repairs at Heritage Village Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – ObamaCare premiums to soar 22%. GM doubles earnings as it moves past recall crisis. Chipotle customers still scared. Under Armour takes biggest plunge since 2009. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Apple sales likely to fall again despite Samsung woes. Why Obamacare is in political purgatory.
Carlyle, NorthStar rise but MHCV, Broader Markets Take Hit Read More
Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson believes that a shipping container prefabs parked on the south side of the Vancouver Art Gallery holds the key to his city’s homeless and affordable housing crisis. Inside of the shipping container housing unit is a display model of a single suite that will be in
Big Bet to Battle Homeless and Housing Crisis: Modular Homes Read More
In South Carolina, City of Greenwood officials have decided to put a halt to the construction of manufactured homes in a section of the city being targeted for major neighborhood revitalization. City/County planner Phil Lindler cited lack of interest as the reason for the zoning change. The Greenwood City Council
City Stops Construction on Manufactured Homes Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Wells Fargo reputation is tanking, survey finds. Wall Street not a fan of AT&T-Time Warner deal. TD Ameritrade buying rival Scottrade for $4 billion. NYT buying a new revenue stream, The Wirecutter. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Goldman Sachs just cut its S&P 500 earnings
Carlyle, Drew Lead Positive Day for MHCV, Broader Markets Up Read More
America invented 3D printing. But when you track the stories about 3D technology, as MHProNews does as a trade publisher, what you see are the occasional examples of 3D printing of housing being used here in the U.S., as in the example here. CraveOnline recently covered three of the new
Is America losing the 3D Technology race in housing? Read More
On the northwest side of San Antonio, a literally smelly controversy has been brewing. According to multiple news sources, including the San Antonio Current, the owner of Oak Hollow Mobile Home Park has been served a cease and desist by the city. The order tells him to stop lying to
City tells Community Owner, Stop Lying – called a “Slumlord” Read More
“All of this change – without the benefit of actual rulemaking (as required by the 2000 law) — was touted by HUD (and others), at the time, as a money-saver. But it has not worked out that way,” – M. Mark Weiss A news and analysis from M. Mark Weiss,
MHARR’s Mark Weiss takes on HUD: Production, Paperwork and Contractor Make-Work Read More
According to a new report released by Realtor, the 2017 home buying season will see a significant increase in first time home buyers, high demand for suburban homes and increasing affordability issues among buyers. The report is based on September survey data from active shoppers on Realtor.com. Highlights from the
First Look: 2017 Home Buying Season Read More
We began the month with this thought-provoking theme: Obstacles and Opportunities in Affordable Housing – October 2016. That link will take you to all of the featured articles and interviews this month. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a
When Hillary Clinton answered moderator Chris Wallace’s question in the third presidential debate about open borders and open trade, she essentially confirmed the accuracy of the documents coming out of her campaign chairman John Podesta’s emails via WikiLeaks. Among the thousands of revelations from the Clinton Campaign’s leaked messages are
The Presidential Campaign Mask is Off Read More
Coming out in support of a government commissioned review, Zing Mortgages director Paul Flavin said that the introduction of a more affordable modular housing package was needed to encourage investors to return to a market where some yields in the United Kingdom (UK) have fallen to unsustainable lows. “I am
UK Broker: Prefab Housing “True Way Forward” Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Widespread outage hits Twitter, Netflix, others. AT&T in talks to buy Time Warner. WSJ seeks “substantial number” of buyouts. Big comeback for McDonalds continues. Some bullets from MarketWatch – The stock market is caught deep inside “no man’s land.” Microsoft’s stock sets record as analysts
NorthStar Realty, Skyline Lead, Up on MHCV, Broader Markets Mixed Read More
Clayton Homes announced this week that all 36 of its home building facilities in existence in 2015 have attained International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 registration. The registration means that Clayton has implemented the necessary sustainable-building guidelines required by the ISO. The company achieved the distinction of being the first
Clayton Homes Receives Key ISO Registration Read More
In Addison County, Vermont, the issue of affordable housing is significant. With a vacancy rate of less than one percent, local officials and agencies were looking for solutions. According to mychamplianvalley, they believe they’ve found it in a new development, McKnight Lane, located in Waltham. “What can we do better?
Affordable, Energy-Saver Manufactured Homes Come To The Northeast Read More
Residents in the northeast district of Hutchinson, Kansas have raised objections to a city council vote approving the seeking of a grant for the development of 16 moderate income apartments in the Hampton East area. According to the Hutchinson News, council member Jade Piros de Carvalho, who represents the northeast
Confusion, NIBMY-ism Hits Mid-American Town Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Top Fed Official: Big banks ‘eroded’ America’s trust. U.S. to Swiss banks: Please let Americans open accounts. Verizon: We’re ‘still evaluating’ Yahoo deal. About 70 million watch final presidential debate. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Existing-home sales jump higher in September, helped by first-time buyers.
UFPI and UMH buck trend – as MHCV, Broader Markets Down – Oil Hit Hard Read More
As part of their “Election Center” feature, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has published Who Will You Choose? Presidential Issue Comparison, that analyzes each candidates position on issues that are important to small business. The data is pulled directly from candidates’ plans. NFIB notes that they don’t endorse
NFIB By The Numbers: Trump, Clinton and Small Business Read More
Commissioners in Eddy County, New Mexico have approved an ordinance that would allow officials to keep track of manufactured homes being placed in the county, according to the Carlsbad Current-Argus. Under the ordinance, which passed with a 4-1 vote, a permit would need to be sought before placing a manufactured home.
Commissioners Approve MH Placement Ordinance Read More
According a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research, of the 132.42 million homes that existed in the U.S. in 2011, 98.8 percent (130.85 million) were still there two years later. The report, entitled Components of Inventory Change: 2011-2013, and
HUD Data: Most Housing can Last a 100 years Read More
