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Communities in and around Austin, TX have been a hotbed for discussions about affordablity and manufactured housing over the last few months. According to KUT, Austin City Council member Pio Renteria recently visited some of his constituents at a manufactured home community and was shocked by what he saw. “When […]
Official wants Mandated Amenities for MH Communities Read More
The ongoing, difficult saga from the devastating August 2016 Louisiana floods continues. In Donaldsville, the Ascension Parish Council has been informed that twenty percent of the homes that have been assed for damage thus far have been deemed “substantial” – which means that the structures need to be raised, demolished
Concerns Increase in Louisiana Flood Damaged Housing Read More
In a new report released by CPA firm Novogradac & Company LLP, the firm talks with affordable housing industry experts about the impact of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), and what affordable housing may look like in 30 years. LIHTC industry experts
Novogradac’s Report – Affordable Housing 2046 – Does MH Hold The Key? Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney –Wells Fargo CEO walks out with $130 million. Detroit residents are drowning in debt. Why Clinton might lose Ohio. Verizon says Yahoo’s massive breach could impact deal. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Wells Fargo earnings: what to expected as embattled CEO steps down. Why so few Americans
ELS, SUN Up – Manufactured Housing Composite & Broader Markets Down Read More
According to the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) president and CEO M. Mark Weiss, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has issued a formal solicitation for “off the lot” manufactured homes. As the Daily Business News reported last week, The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) was contacted by FEMA,
Retailer Alert-FEMA to Purchase Off-the-Lot Manufactured Homes Read More
San Jose, California will become the first city in the state to create tiny homes for the homeless by bypassing the state’s building codes. According to the Bay Area News Group, city housing officials and advocates for the homeless call the new legislation a “game-changer” in the fight to solve
New Law Allows City To Build Tiny Homes For Homeless Read More
The battle between a group of actvist, protesting residents of the Heritage Village manufactured home community in Beaverton Oregon and the property owner – Cal-Am Properties – has prompted a Coos Bay state legislator to propose a change to state law. According to the Oregonian/Oregon Live, the issue stems from
New State Law Would Change Eviction Rules For Manufactured Homes Read More
Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE: SUI) and Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (NYSE: ELS) each provided preliminary assessments of the impact from Hurricane Matthew on their properties. Sun Communities reported that the bulk of any losses expected to be related to removal of damaged trees and debris cleanup and more thorough inspections
MHC Leaders ELS, Sun – Assess Hurricane Matthew Impact Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney –Fed eyes raising rates “relatively soon.” Samsung sending safety gloves to Note 7 users. Ex-Wells Fargo worker: denied bathroom breaks. Clinton’s tax plan might raise less money than expected. Some bullets from MarketWatch – Why China’s banks may eventually need a $2 trillion capital infusion. Fed held
MHCV Bounces Back Strong, SUI and ELS Lead – Outpaces Broader Markets Read More
In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, a number of cities and towns from Florida to North Carolina are beginning to see the full magnitude of the storm damage. According to Reuters, CoreLogic, a real estate data firm, estimated the storm might have caused up to $800 million in damage to
Post-Hurricane Matthew, Windstorms, Stereotypes and Manufactured Housing Read More
A Massachusetts state law that has long allowed developers to bypass local regulations in communities where less that ten percent of the housing stock is considered to be affordable is back in the spotlight. The issue has long troubled officials in the town of Wareham, because the state refuses to
State Under Pressure to Count Manufactured Homes as Affordable Housing Read More
In a huge story of interest for the MH industry, a federal appeals court declared that the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) structure is unconstitutional. The 110-page ruling, handed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the nation’s second most powerful court, stated that the
CFPB ruled Unconstitutional, What’s Next? Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Comcast hit with FCC’s biggest cable fine ever. Nobody wants to host the Olympic games. Appeals court hits Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Some bullets from MarketWatch – The stock market’s ugly nose dive. Oil prices pull back after IEA reports a jump in OPEC output. Alcoa
Down Day for MHCV, Broader Markets – CFPB Unconstitutional Read More
Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) has seen its stock price on the rise recently, hitting a 52-week high of $12.72 last month. Daily Business News readers will recall that we covered the rise of Skyline’s stock in a recent story, here. According to a story from equities, Skyline’s stock is up 278
Why are Equities Impressed by Skyline Homes? Read More
Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE:SUI) from a “buy” to “hold” rating in a memo issued to investors on October 5th, according to The Cerbat Gem. As regular Daily Business News readers already know, Sun owns and operates 338 manufactured home and recreational vehicle communities located in
Sun Communities Downgraded Read More
A recent supervisors meeting in Quincy Township (PA) became a heated debate about a conditional-use grant to land developer Craig McCleaf. His plan is to develop the property for 47 manufactured homes, naming the new development Quincy Meadows. McCleaf purchased the Slabtown Road location, which has been a manufactured home
Town’s Residents Concerned about New Manufactured Home Community Read More
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Buffett: “I’ve paid federal income tax every year since 1944.” Trump Taj Mahal closes its doors in Atlantic City. Samsung halts production of Galaxy Note 7. Second Clinton-Trump debate sees big ratings drop (DBN coverage here.) Some bullets from MarketWatch – U.S. stocks end higher as
Patrick Industries Leads Strong Day for MHCV – Broad Markets Up on Oil News Read More
“As the moms and pops that built our mobile home parks age out, predatory, out-of-town corporate investors have been taking over.” – Measure V proponents “Once rent control is adopted, politicians will – by the tenants’ votes – be giving the landlord’s property to the tenants. It happens all the
Measure V – Battle Lines Drawn Read More
Strong home sales are boosting originations of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, opening the door for many first-time homebuyers. According to the National Mortgage News, the strong loan volume could also portend the federal mortgage insurance agency is in line to receive a positive report this fall. “It certainly looks
Will FHA Auditors Bring Good News Come November? Read More
On this celebration of our 7th year of uninterrupted factory-crafted housing trade media publishing, we begin the month with this thought-provoking theme: Obstacles and Opportunities in Affordable Housing – October 2016. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated home professionals know that how a home got to its location should not define a
