MHProNews has learned that the Calcasieu Parish police jurors in far southwestern Louisiana voted 13-1 to approve rezoning from single-family residential to manufactured home community (MHC) for a 336-home site property on U. S. 90 East. Johnny Guillory, speaking on behalf of His Heirs LLC, called it a manufactured home […]
Calcasieu Parish in LA Approves Manufactured Home Community Read More
In a video interview at REITWeek 2016:NAREIT’s Investor Forum, Sam Landy, President and CEO of UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH), commenting on the 31 percent increase in core funds from operations (FFO) in Q1 2016, said: “It’s what we have been planning going back about six years when we started doing
Freddie Mac may Finance Rental-only Community for UMH Read More
Manufactured home producer Fleetwood Corp. in Western Australia has entered into a five-year agreement with NLV Group (National Lifestyle Villages) to supply them with manufactured homes for retirees. Fleetwood will produce the homes at its High Wycombe plant in Perth and install them in NLV communities across Western Australia. NLV
Australian MH Producer gets Five Year Deal Read More
An amendment sponsored by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn) and passed by the House Appropriations Committee is designed to strengthen access to safe, affordable and available financing for manufactured homes while preserving important consumer protections, according to what the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) tells MHProNews. Passed by a bipartisan vote of
Appropriations Bill Amendment will Provide Access to MH Financing Read More
In response to the Department of Energy’s proposed rules on energy standards for manufactured housing in the Federal Register, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) says it worked closely with the DOE to try and avoid excessive costs to consumers that will outweigh benefits. The DOE based their recommendations on the
MHI and MHARR Respond Differently to DOE’s Proposed Energy Standards Read More
While the Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing (MH) enforces the state’s manufactured home landlord-tenant act, it does not apply to rental homes. The city of Tucson does take care of MH rentals, having responded to about 20 calls this year regarding insufficient cooling, requiring owners to fix the problems, according
Manufactured Home Rentals in Arizona could be Troubling Read More
MHProNews has learned from logandaily that the Hocking County, Ohio second half 2015 real estate tax and 2016 manufactured home tax statements have been mailed. Hocking County Treasurer Diane Sargent says her office will continue to accept applications for the treasurer’s pre-payment escrow plan until June 30 for real estate
Manufactured Home Taxes due Aug. 1 Read More
A bill that passed in the New York State Senate, sponsored by Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensberry), would fund a home replacement program for qualifying state residents who have older, dilapidated mobile and manufactured homes, and own the property. The replacement units would be new, affordable energy-efficient units, according to adirondackdailyenterprise,
Measure would Replace Dilapidated Manufactured Homes in NY Read More
Updating a story MHProNews last posted May 4, 2016 regarding the repurposing of Lowry Grove manufactured home community (MHC) by a new owner in St. Anthony, Minn., the mostly Hispanic residents, since learning in April the MHC was being sold for $6 million, vowed to block the sale, which would
MH Community Residents Going to Court to Resist Relocation Read More
As follow-up to a story MHProNews last posted June 3, 2016 regarding the possible misuse of funds by the city of Minot, North Dakota when it moved over 30 homes out of Odds Mobile Home Park to make way for a flood protection project. The homes were placed on blocks
Manufactured Homes Damaged During Move to New MH Community Read More
Following the bankruptcy of modular builder M Space in late May, Gordon Brothers Group will begin the immediate disposition of assets of the company, including 2,400 floors of custom built modular buildings and complexes, as prnewswire informs MHProNews.. Headquartered in Park City, Utah, M Space provided modular buildings for education,
Modular Builder M Space Files Bankruptcy Read More
Following a story MHProNews posted June 6, 2016 regarding the increasing production of HUD Code homes in April, 2016, over the previous April, the Manufactured Housing Institute adds the figures include an increase of 12.7 percent for single-section homes and 7.7 percent increase of multi-section homes. The MHI says there
HUD Code Floors Shipped Rises, while SAAR Falls in April over March Read More
Founded n 1985, Habitat for Humanity Canada has forged a partnership with Green Terra Homes that will give home buyers the option to donate one percent of their purchase to Habitat, thereby promoting sustainable building. Prefab homes and manufactured homes are constructed using steel from an average of six recycled
Habitat Canada and Green Terra ask Homebuyers to Donate 1% Read More
June 15, 1976 marks the formal start for the first manufactured homes built to the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards passed in 1974. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the manufactured home standards are thus commonly called the HUD Code. Here on MHProNews and
40th Anniversary of HUD Code Manufactured Housing Read More
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) Director Jeffrey L. Et Al Gendell sold 14,498 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.36, for a total value of $773,613.28. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the
Insider Trading at Patrick, Equity LifeStyle Read More
Waterhouse Management Corp. of Roseville, California, which runs the Pinto Lake Mobile Estates in Watsonville, CA, has asked for a $211 a month across the board increase for all the homeowners at the 177 site manufactured home community (MHC). Waterhouse contends the county’s formula for determining annual rent increases does
MH Community Owner Seeks $211 Month Increase per Site Read More
In a video presentation, Frank Rolfe, a partner with Dave Reynolds in Mobile Home University, RV Horizons and MHP Funds, says he can call his congressional representative in Missouri and find out the chances of legislation passing that could positively affect the manufactured home industry, like altering Dodd-Frank. Since it
Frank Rolfe, Bob Crawford Video Comments on Current and New MH Association Read More
In reporting the financials for Nobility Homes, Inc. (OTC:NOBH) for the second quarter ending April 30, 2016, marketwired informs MHProNews sales for Q1 2016 rose 21 percent to $8,115,840 compared to $6,706,118 recorded in second quarter 2015. Income from operations rose 44 percent to $953,896 from $660,719. After taxes, net
Net Income Rose over Five Fold for Nobility Homes Read More
With all the negative publicity swirling around alleged predatory lending for purchasers of manufactured homes by the Seattle Times, National Public Radio and BuzzFeed within the last year, it’s time the media paid attention to congressional testimony that refutes these notions, according to L. A. “Tony” Kovach, publisher of MHLivingNews
Congressional Testimony Negates Sensationalized Charges of Predatory Lending Read More
Updating a story MHProNews last posted March 22, 2016 regarding the acquisition of Carefree Communities, Inc. from Centerbridge Capital Partners II, LP for $1.68 billion, Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) announces it has closed on the transaction. Sun issued Centerbridge $225 million in shares of common stock priced at $67.57 per
Sun Communities Closes on Acquisition of Centerbridge’s Carefree Communities Read More
