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The salemnews reports from Peabody, Mass. the bunkhouse used by migrant workers who pick apples at a city-owned orchard is in such bad shape from normal wear and tear over the years the city may replace it with modular housing. Some of the same Jamaican fruit pickers have been coming […]
Modular to House Migrant Workers Read More
According to Whiteville, the city of Whiteville in south central North Carolina has received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $525,000 under the new catalyst program, which requires strict non-discrimination procedures, and the city government must make every effort to include public input on how the funds are spent.
Block Grant will Rehab MH Read More
The Olympian reports Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is offering free energy upgrades to residents of manufactured homes who have electric forced-air for their primary heat source in Thurston County, Wash., the Olympia area. With up to a $500 value per home, and four out of five manufactured homes with leaking
PSE Offers Free Energy Upgrades to MH Read More
Several Washington insiders have been invited to speak at the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) Legislative Conference and Winter Meeting Feb, 24-26 in Arlington, VA. The lineup includes Byron York, chief political reporter for the Washington Examiner and syndicated columnist; chief economist and vice-president of Freddie Mac Frank Nothaft, a noted
MHI’s Conference Offers Top Speakers Read More
Signs of an apparent healthy economy pushed the Dow above 14,000. for the first time since 2007, and less than 200 points from its all time high of 14,198.10. Good news from the job market, the manufacturing sector, construction spending and consumer sentiment spurred all three indexes over a one
Dow Tops 14,000; Gains Spread over Most Stocks we Follow Read More
According to what nationalmortgagenews tells MHProNews, Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the “specialist examiner” while the other three regulatory agencies are “general practitioners.” Speaking to consumer compliance examiners, he stresses the importance of regulators working together on Dodd-Frank because “Some of
The CFPB as Regulatory Surgeon Read More
The Times-Reporter reminds readers that manufactured home taxes for the first half of 2013 in Tuscawaras County, Ohio are due and payable March 1, 2013 at the treasurer’s office. For the first time payments may be made 24/7 at a drop box near the County Office Bldg. in downtown New
GlobeNews reports Cavco Industries, Inc.’s financials for the fiscal third-quarter 2013 reveal net sales remained the same as for same quarter 2012–$114.6 million. Net income was $3 million for both. The first nine months of FY 2013, which ended Dec. 29, 2012 saw sales drop by $.01 million from the
Cavco Financials: Holding Steady Read More
Modular builder and energy services provider Black Diamond Group Limited of Calgary, Alberta, Canada announces it will release its year-end and fourth quarter financials after the market closes Tue., March 12, 2013. Top company officials will discuss the results at 4:30 MST that same day. As PRWeb tells MHProNews, from
Black Diamond Setting its Financials for Release Read More
NewsMail tells MHProNews 1,000 homes in the Bundaberg, Australia area will need assistance following floods that inundated Queensland in eastern Australia and shut down 300 roads, including two major highways to the state capital in Brisbane. Minister for Housing and Public Works Tim Mander says, “Right now we’ve got enough
Modular Homes for the Inundated Down Under Read More
The CastinePatriot informs MHProNews from Castine, Maine the owner of an MHC wants the town’s selectmen to convene a work session on affordable housing because he wants to convert a portion of his community to modular homes on full foundations. The selectmen disbanded the affordable housing committee last year. While
MHC Owner Seeks Conversion to Modular Read More
Although the first month of the year was very strong, with the Dow climbing over 500 points since the year’s beginning, investors clung to the sidelines today as initial jobless claims came in higher than economists expected. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged down -0.36 percent, -49.84 points,
Nobility Shines, most Stocks Move Little as Month Ends Read More
In order to streamline nominations to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., the RV/MH Heritage Foundation has developed new guidelines: The nominee(s) must have been actively involved in the MH or RV industry for at least 25 years, and have a good, honorable, respectful reputation in support of
New Guidelines for Nominations to the RV/MH Hall of Fame Read More
Wolfpack Chassis of Kendallville, Ind. has received $125,000 in seed money from non-profit Elevate Ventures’ Indiana Angel Network Fund (IANF), according to what insideindianabusiness tells MHProNews. Starting this winter, Wolfpack, located in northern Ind. near other MH and RV-related firms, will manufacture chassis and chassis components for the manufactured home
MH Chassis Start-up Starts in Ind. Read More
Following-up on a story from this morning regarding housing statistics distinction between manufactured homes and mobile homes in Morgan County Colo., apparently an MHC closed and special dispensation was given to the residents who owned pre-HUD Code homes to relocate elsewhere in the county. fortmorgantimes news editor Dan Barker tells
MH Distinction Solved Read More
TotalMortgage informs MHProNews if you live in a rural area and meet the income qualifications you may be eligible for a USDA Home Loan, with no down payment, 100% financing including closing costs, government guaranteed and competitive rates. Part of the US Dept. of Agriculture’s Rural Development Single Family Housing
USDA Loans Include HUD and MOD Read More
The fortmorgantimes in northeast Colorado tells MHProNews building permits for single-family homes rose 50 percent to 18 from 2011 to 2012 in Morgan County, with an average price of $244,890 each. The county also issued eight permits for manufactured homes and eight for mobile homes in 2012, up from five
When is an MH not an MH? Read More
As kjonline tells MHProNews, workers are putting the finishing touches on the Augusta Civic Center in preparation for the 25th Annual Maine Manufactured Housing Show. There are eight houses inside the center and one outside for the show that runs this weekend, Feb. 1-Feb 3, Fri. thru Sun., in Augusta
Maine Prepares for MH Show Read More
While stocks remain near all time highs, they fell slightly today on news the economy contracted in Q4 2012. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve says it will keep its bond-buying program intact. CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudged down -0.32 percent, -44 points, to end the day at 13,910.42.
Most Tracked Housing Stocks Fall Read More
RTTNews says Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) reports revenues for Q4 2012 increased to $171.93 million from $162.32 million for the same period in 2011. Funds from operations (FFO) for the fourth quarter hit $50.3 million, or $1.11 per share, as compared to $44.8 million, or $0.99 per share for the
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