Manufactured and Modular Housing News Archives

Feb 6 2015February 6, 2015

Bill to Create Low-Income Manufactured Housing Communities in Hawaii Advances

By Sandra Lane / February 6, 2015 February 6, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

KHON-TV in Honolulu tells MHProNews that a bill aimed at establishing manufactured housing communities throughout the state of Hawaii moved forward Thursday in the Hawaii State Legislature. HB1265 would require the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide the communities with manufactured homes or shipping containers converted into homes …

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Feb 6 2015February 5, 2015

Request for Manufactured Home Denied After Public Hearing

By Sandra Lane / February 6, 2015 February 5, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

A request to place a HUD code manufactured home on a lot in an area zoned for site-built residential homes in Cameron, Texas, was denied on Monday. Although the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval in a split vote, the Cameron City Council denied the request. The Cameron Herald …

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Feb 6 2015

Skyline Decides to Remain Independent to Continue Recent Successes

By Sandra Lane / February 6, 2015 February 6, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

On February 5, Skyline Corporation (NYSE:SKY) announced it will remain an independent company and will remain focused on its plan to build long-term shareholder value. This decision was supported by a Special Committee of the Board that determined “for a variety of reasons, remaining independent represents the best opportunity to …

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Feb 6 2015February 5, 2015

Will the REIT Rally Continue?

By Sandra Lane / February 6, 2015 February 5, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

U.S. equity REITs are coming off a stellar year with total returns for the sector at nearly 30 percent—double that of the S&P 500. Yet with valuations for many REITs already at pre-recession levels, industry analysts are skeptical that REITs will be able to keep up that pace for much longer. …

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Feb 6 2015February 5, 2015

Multifamily Housing to Remain Strong in 2015, Says IBS Panel

By Sandra Lane / February 6, 2015 February 5, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Not only are new home starts increasing, the multi-family market is being revived according to industry panelists’ at the recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. The general concensus was that the multi-family market has had strong demand in recent years and is …

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Feb 5 2015

Dow and Oil Stocks Go Up; MHCV Values Go Up Slightly

By Sandra Lane / February 5, 2015 February 5, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MHCV values in general went up 1.42%. Leaders in stocks we track are: UFPI 2.40%, KMP 2.10%, ELS 1.87%, AMG 1.63%, BRK.A 1.60%. Marketwatch tells MHProNews that U.S. stocks recorded solid gains on Thursday, buoyed by a rebound in oil prices, deal news and upbeat quarterly earnings, pushing the S&P …

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Feb 5 2015

HUD Again Denies Collective Industry MHCC Representation

By Sandra Lane / February 5, 2015 February 5, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Yesterday, on February 4, 2015, HUD announced its newest list of appointments to the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC). After reviewing this list, MHARR feels that HUD has once again denied the industry collective voting representation, an important right for consumers. MHARR feels that HUD continues to selectively manipulate membership terms …

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Feb 5 2015

Adjusting Living Spaces to Accommodate Older Homeowners

By Sandra Lane / February 5, 2015 February 5, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

As people get older, sometimes adjustments are needed to accommodate both their physical and financial requirements. Sometimes there needs to be some remodeling done at a stick-and-brick home. At other times, a manufactured home may be added to the property to accommodate relatives and caregivers. In other situations, some older …

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Feb 5 2015

Sale of New Homes Increased in January and Expected to Continue

By Sandra Lane / February 5, 2015 February 5, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Lower interest rates and increased consumer confidence have resulted in increased sales of new homes in January, according to some of the nation’s largest home builders. The Wall Street Journal tells MHProNews that Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, a builder in five states, on Wednesday reported a 30% increase in its …

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Feb 5 2015February 4, 2015

HUD Announces Members of Manufactured Housing Concensus Committee

By Sandra Lane / February 5, 2015 February 4, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

On February 4, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the newly appointed members of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee for 2015 as well as those appointed to a second term. Robin Roy, Chris Flannery, John W. Weldy, and Joseph L. Anderson II will serve as new …

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Feb 4 2015

Florida Vietnam Veteran Receives Free Manufactured Home

By Sandra Lane / February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

On December 26, the day after Christmas, Dennis Moylan, 46, was asleep in the bedroom of his home at the Pioneer Park manufactured home community in Bradenton, Florida. Around 1 a.m., some men fleeing from police in a stolen car crashed into his house. The crash moved the home from …

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Feb 4 2015

Dow Goes Up as Oil Drops 9%; MHCV Values Go Up Slightly

By Sandra Lane / February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MHCV values in general went up 2.58%. Several of the stocks we track went up, but most went down. Companies with positive gains: CVCO 4.57%, SKY 1.96%. The Associated Press tells MHProNews that the stock market ended an uncertain day, mostly lower, after the price of oil took another plunge. …

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Feb 4 2015February 4, 2015

Wisdom Homes Announce New Development on Texas – Oklahoma Border

By Sandra Lane / February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Wisdom Homes Of America, Inc., announced on February 4 that the company has an option to acquire 25 residential lots in Sherman, Texas, on which to locate manufactured homes. “We are continually striving to make the manufactured home buying experience easier and faster for our customers,” Brent Nelms, President of …

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Feb 4 2015February 4, 2015

New Manufactured Home Park in Tennessee Being Offered By Enterprising Couple

By Sandra Lane / February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

For the first time in many years, new manufactured home communities (MHCs) or additions to existing MHCs are being developed. One of those is located in Church Hill, Tennessee, tucked into the northeast corner of the state. This new community is being created by a couple with a desire to …

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Feb 4 2015February 4, 2015

Oceanside Homeowners Protest Community Owners’ Actions

By Sandra Lane / February 4, 2015 February 4, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Homeowners in Oceanside, California’s manufactured home communities have been meeting with the mayor about interference in the sale of their homes by community owners. As a result, the city council has directed the city attorney to look into the matter. Mayor Jim Wood requested City Attorney John Mullen to meet …

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Feb 3 2015February 4, 2015

Dow Surges Triple Digits as Oil Jumps to 2015 High; MHCV Values Went Up Slightly

By Sandra Lane / February 3, 2015 February 4, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

MHCV values in general went up 3.62%. Several of the stocks we track went up. Leaders are: UFPI 3.42%, SUI 2.17%, LPX 2.00%. Marketwatch tells MHProNews that U.S. stocks advanced further and were on track to record a second-straight day of big gains Tuesday afternoon, as equities tracked surging oil …

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Feb 3 2015February 3, 2015

2014 ends with Good News! MH Production in December Increased 18%

By Sandra Lane / February 3, 2015 February 3, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced 4,704 homes in December 2014, an 18% increase over the 3,985 HUD Code homes produced during December 2013. This information was reported by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). The statistics came from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …

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Feb 3 2015February 3, 2015

Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Access to Manufactured Housing Introduced in the House

By Sandra Lane / February 3, 2015 February 3, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) tells MHProNews that Representatives Stephen Fincher (R-TN), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Andy Barr (R-KY), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act. The proposed bill is designed to alleviate the regulatory burdens that have impeded consumers’ ability to purchase manufactured housing, which …

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Feb 3 2015February 4, 2015

Commissioners Lift Ban on Single Section Manufactured Homes

By Sandra Lane / February 3, 2015 February 4, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Finally, things are looking up for the manufactured housing industry in a small town in Nebraska. The Scotts Bluff County Commissioners have lifted a 20-year restriction banning single section manufactured homes within the county. The Scottsbluff Star Herald tells MHProNews that Scottsbluff has a population of approximately 15,000 and is the …

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Feb 3 2015February 2, 2015

Are You Missing Opportunities to Reach Qualified Buyers?

By Sandra Lane / February 3, 2015 February 2, 2015 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Many prospective homebuyers who could get a mortgage think they’re ineligible, says Rob Chrane, president of Down Payment Resource. This is an organization that helps to connect homebuyers with down payment assistance programs. Inman News tells MHProNews that millions more people can become successful homeowners today — they simply don’t …

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