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New Jersey’s First Lady, Mary Pat Christie, will be on hand to welcome the first two modular homes constructed since the devastation of Hurricane Sandy at Union Beach, New Jersey, according to abc27.com. The grant project, “Rebuilding Union Beach,” was funded by the Hurricane New Jersey Relief Fund and the …
MHProNews has learned from farmingtonindependent.com of Minnesota a 1977 Marshfield manufactured home that has been abandoned by Richard Brown in the Country View of Lakeville manufactured home community (MHC) will be sold at public auction by the sheriff of Dakota County. The amount of the claim against the property is …
For members of the Cranberry Island Realty Trust (CIRT), the three years spent negotiating the movement of two modular homes to the Great Cranberry Island off the coast of Maine has reached fruition. “It’s becoming increasingly difficult for people to make homes out here year round when they can’t afford …
Real estate investment trust (REIT) UMH Properties, Inc. will host a webcast to report on its second quarter 2014 financial results Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM, after releasing the numbers, Thursday, Aug. 7, according to marketwatch.com. To participate click on the company website www.umh.com. As MHProNews understands UMH …
Grants are now available in Henderson County, North Carolina to assist qualified residents remove abandoned manufactured homes (MH) on their property, according to blueridgenow.com. The grant will pay $1,000 of the cost, but the applicant is responsible for the remainder of the demolition, usually $500. The county has a fund …
Funding will pay for Removing Abandoned Manufactured Homes Read More
The three indexes turned in a good but not great report of gains in today’s trading, as tech stocks pulled the averages up, according to what CNNMoney informs MHProNews.com. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 27.48 points, +0.16 percent, to end the day at 16,808.49. The Nasdaq moved up the …
LPX Edges Up, Skyline Slips; Dow, Nasdaq and S&P Nudge Upward Read More
The Natural Resources Defense Council reports the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) has assembled a working team to develop new energy-efficient standards for manufactured homes (MH) to replace the current ones that are over 20 years old. Noting the existence of nine million manufactured homes nationwide providing affordable housing …
An hour east of Palm Springs, California, in the eastern Coachella Valley, where manufactured housing communities (MHC) dot the landscape of farmworkers who are sometimes living in dilapidated pre-HUD Code homes, lies St. Anthony’s Trailer Park, says nytimes.com. The community’s sporadic clean drinking water (arsenic has been found in the …
Challenged MHC in California Transformed with Public Space Read More
The acquisition of much larger Fleetwood Homes by manufactured and modular home builder Cavco Industries, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona, originated during the 2008 financial crisis when Third Avenue Value Management Fund, which has been following the MH industry, contacted Cavco’s CEO Joe Stegamyer and together they purchased bankrupt Fleetwood in …
Third Avenue Management Pleased with Cavco Investment Read More
Tierra West Estates manufactured home community in Albuquerque collaborated with the New Mexico Veteran’s Integration Center (VIC) to surprise a one-time homeless wounded Iraqi veteran with a new manufactured home for him and his family. The koat-tv.com reporter says, “ We’re not here to interview you. We’re here to give …
Riverstone Communities has acquired Medley Mobile Home Park, a 202-home site manufactured housing community (MHC) in northwest Miami-Dade County, sold by Andrew Ginsburg’s 7200 Corp. According to bizjournals.com, while the Dade County Appraiser assessed the property for $3.8 million, the $12 million price paid represents $59,405 per each site. MHProNews …
In a revision to a post MHProNews published June 3, 2014 regarding HUD Code home production in April, 2014, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) reports 5,718 homes were shipped that month, upwardly revised from the 5,653 homes we previously reported, a 7.5 percent increase over April, 2013. Total floors shipped …
Builder confidence for single-family, newly-built homes rose four points to 49, one point shy of the mark for what is considered “good” building conditions. According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The result of a monthly survey NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, …
Single-family Home Builders One Point more Confident Read More
The threat of upheaval in Iraq and possibility of disruption of oil deliveries and subsequent rise in oil prices did not deter investors totally, although gains were modest for the three major indexes on the first day of the week’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 5.27 points, +0.03 …
LPX, Patrick Register Gains; Nobility, Skyline Fall Read More
MHProNews has learned from canberratimes.com.au in Australia that Gundaroo, pop. 300, will be the first town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales to receive an off-grid solar-powered modular home. Prominda delivered the home with wiring and hot water units in the walls, plumbing in the floors and insulation …
Solar-powered Modular Home First in Australian Region Read More
The Martin County Board of Commissioners in Florida adopted an interim moratorium on building permits for the construction of modular homes in residential future land use designations, according to tcpalm.com. Meanwhile, MHProNews understands the county planning agency proposes to amend Article 3 and Article 6 to distinguish between modular homes, …
Drew Industries, Inc. (DW) has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI), has acquired the recreational vehicle (RV) business of Actuant Corporation for $33.5 million, according to marketwatch.com. The manufacturer of leveling systems, slideout mechanisms and steps primarily for the RV business under the Power Gear® and Kwikee® …
Updating a story MHProNews posted June 12, 2014 regarding theft charges against Wyoming Homes owner David Valenti of Moosic, Pennsylvania, citizensvoice.com reports he is also entangled in a dispute over property he leased and then allegedly refused to vacate after it was sold in April, 2013, leaving behind a manufactured …
In a letter to “Anne” of the democratandchronicle.com in Rochester, New York, a manufactured home community resident says he wants to sell his home, and after submitting a written notice to the community manager was told he is not allowed to put a sign on the house, has to offer …
With an lack of affordable housing availability that housing officials say borders on a crisis, Gary Knight of Bend, Oregon wants to develop ten acres into a manufactured housing community (MHC) if the Deschutes County Planning Commission will change the development code and allow for rezoning. The owner of Juniper …
