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. […]
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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
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“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
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As you no doubt have heard, we’re just a little over a month away from a big U.S. presidential election. Whether you’re watching cable or network news on TV, or are reading political articles online, it’s hard to avoid seeing that all-important electoral collage map. While the pundits break down
Realtor Spotlights Red vs Blue States, MH and Housing Read More
“Lyons does not want a mobile home park (sic),” said Carrie Davis-Gonzales, resident of the Foothills Manufactured Home Community in Lyons, CO. “I think it is because of the illusion that mobile homes decrease property value stigma. But when I moved here 20 years ago, it seemed like there were as
A month after the historic flooding in Louisiana, many residents are still having trouble finding housing, reports WAFB’s Scottie Hunter. According to Hunter’s report, thousands of people have applied for a manufactured housing unit from FEMA, but as of September 30, only 169 people have been able to move into
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Commercial real estate company NorthStar Realty Finance Corp (NYSE: NRF) recently received an average rating of “Hold” from a handful of analysts that are covering the firm, reports Baseball News Source’s James Conley. Among the six analysts, two rated NorthStar’s stock a “buy” and the four issued a “hold” recommendation.
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An already tumultuous relationship between Denver Meadows Mobile Home and RV Park owner Shawn Lustigman and the community’s residents has only gotten worse in recent weeks. “In two years, I’ll be homeless,” resident Petra Bennett told The Aurora Sentinel. “I need two tractor trailers to move it at $10,000; I
Work started this month on a new clubhouse and community center for Sterling Estates, a manufactured home community in Adrian Michigan, 72 miles southwest of Detroit. “We had a need for this, so it’s good to see work on it finally begin,” said Sterling Estates owner, Germano Mularoni. “This was
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A full-blown battle over rent control is on in Humboldt County, CA, reports the Lost Coast Outpost’s Ryan Burns. The Humboldt Mobilehome Owner Coalition established a ballot measure, Measure V, that would regulate rent hikes on manufactured home land-lease sites. It aims to prevent a community’s owners from making what
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As the U.S. population rises, the steady growth of the mainstream housing market probably comes as a surprise to few. What may come as a surprise to veteran HUD Code manufactured housing professionals is that an affordable housing option –– manufactured homes! – has had a suddenly flurry of positive
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According to the Daily Quint, analysts at Scotiabank has increased the price target for Killam Properties Inc. (TSE:KMP.UN) from C$13.00 to C$13.25 in a research note issued on Friday. The firm currently has a “Sector Perform” rating on the stock. In addition to Scotiabank, other research firms have commented on
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“Compared to where we were, there is no comparison,” said Lee Allen. “It’s been 10 years of good memories.” “When you walk through Lee and Lucille Allen’s front door, it feels like home,” begins the NextStepUS Annual report. Over a decade ago, the Allen’s became NextSteps first home owners. “Lee
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On items that CNN Money finds of interest as part of their market reports for the day: Wells Fargo fires 5,300 for creating fake accounts, Hillary Clinton finally holds a press conference and Airbnb is cracking down on discrimination. MarketWatch notes: iPhone 7 fails to impress, but Apple predicts sellout.
CVCO, NRF slide, Carlyle Group, LPX glide higher, Politics/Economics Mix Read More
In an update to our reports on the massive flooding in Louisiana and FEMAs response with manufactured housing units (MHUs), WBRZ2 out of Baton Rouge reports on new communities being set up, one in this photo, off Blount Road near the airport. Their report indicates that “dozens” of locations in
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“Using the dream of homeownership to trick consumers out of their hard-earned money is just plain wrong,” North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper said. “My office is here to protect consumers from these misleading and fraudulent business tactics.” Cooper filed suit against George Henry Smith of Robeson County, for collecting
CNN Money headlines included Donald Trump’s assertion that the Fed has created a “false economy,” and that Americans don’t believe unemployment rate (see in-depth labor and economic charts/graphics and report, linked here.) Meanwhile, MarketWatch warns – Clouds gathering on U.S. economy? And without action, a government shutdown looms in three
Sun & Third Ave lead, Deer Valley, UMH, LPX & MHCV recede Read More
For two days, rain tortured the heart of bayou country, dumping 24 inches in less than 48 hours on southern Louisiana, says a report in the DigitalJournal. The 1000-year event flooded more than 100,000 residences, sending families into shelters and the homes of friends, relatives and even strangers. Now, as
Stocks ended modestly higher after a soft jobs report, says MarketWatch. “The U.S. added 151,000 jobs in August, slowing sharply from earlier in the summer.” The billion-plus monthly pageview news aggregator Drudge Report cited the following headlines and numbers; Biggest gains in bars, restaurants – ‘Army of Men’ Out of
Cavco Leader, MHCV Outperforms, as soft jobs reports checks Wall Street Read More
Lauren Urbanek, writing for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), is among the recent writers and policy advocates expressing their support for the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed revised standards for manufactured housing (MH). Building on a report on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) done by Senior Policy
