Aldermen in Pierce City, Missouri have denied Ken Madison’s attempts to replace manufactured homes (MH) on his property because the sites have been vacant over 60 days, and he intends to sue for $25,000 loss of income. Madison originally purchased the manufactured home community and has used it as such […]
City Denies Request to Site Manufactured Homes Read More
Responding to a question in coumbusdispatch from a couple regarding the long term investment value of a manufactured home, Ilyce Glink and lawyer Samuel Tamkin, who co-author a column on real estate, reply the most important concern is that the home complies with all federal HUD Code standards, post 1976,
Which is Better Investment: Manufactured Home or Site-built Home Read More
MHProNews has learned from prnewswire that Nobility Homes, a Florida-based producer of manufactured and modular homes for more than 47 years, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Marketplace under the symbol NOBH. R. Cromwell Coulson, President and CEO of OTC Markets Group, said, “We are proud to welcome
Nobility Homes now Trading on Over-the Counter Market Read More
Noting that 15 percent of the population of Michigan is 65 and older, Bryon Stroud, board member of the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA), says manufactured homes can be built to accommodate people at all ages and stages of health. Known as universal design, features can include wider interior and
Many Manufactured Homes Needing Assistive Devices for Elderly and Handicapped Read More
In Massachusetts, state law Chapter 40B requires communities to have ten percent of their housing stock considered as affordable, and penalizes jurisdictions that do not. After unsuccessfully trying to get state legislative assistance in counting manufactured homes as affordable in order to meet the quota, Wareham is attempting to do
Town Seeks Manufactured Homes Classified as Affordable to Satisfy State Read More
Writing in Manufactured Home Living News, MHProNews publisher L. A. “Tony” Kovach says those opposed to the passage of the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act, H. R. 650, which is scheduled to reach the House Floor for a vote this Tuesday, are fueling the mainstream media with misinformation about
H. R. 650 will Lead to More Jobs, More Quality, Affordable Housing Read More
In this week’s news, although we did not cover it, we are reminded of the power of nature as a tornado devastated a small town in Illinois. Otherwise, H. R. 650 may hit the House Floor this week. Can Tiny Homes site in MHCs? Modular housing being weighed in Boston,
Sunday Morning Recap–April 5, 2015 to April 11, 2015 Read More
Noting that HUD Code manufactured homes can withstand winds up to 120 MPH, and that it’s the add-ons, typically a carport or porch, that may present a danger during windstorms, Victor Frost of Fairfield Homes and Land gives this analogy: “It is like opening a pop top can where you
MH Retailer Fairfield Homes and Land High Standards attract local media attention Read More
As MHProNews has reported in years past, the Manufactured Housing Recreational Vehicle (MHRV) Show Association will once again roll out the Grand Puyallup RV Show at Washington State Fair Events Center/Puyallup Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington April 30-May 2, 2015. Back by popular demand, this year’s show will also include three
Opening Day is Manufactured Housing Day Read More
According to what bismarcktribune tells MHProNews, credit unions in North Dakota are lending at a higher rate than other financial institutions. However, in western North Dakota where affordable housing is crucial due to the rapid influx of workers in the oil fields, loans for manufactured homes (MH) are increasingly more
Manufactured Home Loans Tough to Find in North Dakota Read More
Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of manufactured homes giant Clayton Homes, is purchasing a $560 million stake in Axalta Coating Systems, a subsidiary of private equity giant The Carlyle Group, which also has an interest in manufactured homes. According to Forbes, Axalta, which provides coatings for automobiles, SUVs and commercial vehicles,
Two Financial Titans Have Fingers in the Pie of Manufactured Housing Read More
Following up on an article MHProNews published April 3, 2015 regarding the continuing rise in new HUD Code manufactured home shipments, we have learned from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) shipments of single-section homes rose 13.6 percent and multi-section increased 6.1 percent Feb. 2015 over Feb. 2014. Total floors shipped
Single and MultiSection Manufactured Home Production up in February Read More
The Louisville-based non-profit, Next Step Network, is partnering with the manufactured housing (MH) industry, lenders, retailers, utilities, other nonprofits and public stakeholders to increase access to ENERGY STAR homes with flexible financing for Kentucky residents of manufactured homes. Manufactured homes account for 13.6 percent of Kentucky’s housing stock. The goal
Kentucky Collaboration will Provide ENERGY STAR Manufactured Homes Read More
A couple in Hermiston, Oregon who own four manufactured homes saw their property tax increase 65 percent from 2013 to 2014 on one of the homes, a 1970 Golden West model at Vista Park Mobile Home Park. Umatilla County Tax Assessor Paul Chalmers says it was an anomaly, that the
Couple Questions Tax Increase on pre-HUD Code Home Read More
In Mountain View, California Rod Fox and Emily Gwynn left their $2,540/month, 800 square-foot apartment and moved to a 1,370 square foot manufactured home (MH) in Adobe Wells Mobile Home Park in Sunnyvale, CA. In the Bay Area, where median home prices hit $782,000, they are paying about the same
Manufactured Homes a Bargain in Bay Area Read More
Karen and Tom Rogers live in a 420 square foot tiny house, built by Lil’ Lodges, in Bruton Park manufactured home community (MHC) in York County, Virginia. The county cited them for a violation because it is not a manufactured home, but following an appeal to the zoning board, they
Tiny House in Manufactured Home Community Sparks Legal Debate Read More
A bill before the North Carolina Senate, S.577, filed March 26, 2015, clarifies retitling of a manufactured home (MH) after it has been removed from real property. According to what ncleg tells MHProNews, if a certificate of title has been canceled and the owner of a manufactured home desires to
North Carolina Bill would Clarify Retitling of Manufactured Homes Read More
Manufactured and modular home (MH) and Park Model recreational vehicle (RV) producer Champion Home Builders, Inc. has entered into a licensing agreement with RV maker Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) to manufacture a line of Park Model RVs. Champion will introduce the first Park Model RV at Winnebago’s Dealer Days in
Champion to Partner with Winnebago for RV Park Models Read More
According to what newsobserver reports from North Carolina regarding deadly tornadoes, “While the perception might be that tornadoes target trailers, the reality is that manufactured housing is the least safe place to be in severe weather, second only to an automobile. It’s just that simple.” In fact, it is not
Article on Manufactured Homes and High Winds Gets it Wrong Read More
While investopedia sets the record straight in noting “mobile homes” were built before HUD Code standards were established n 1976, it nevertheless uses the term in the article’s title: “Are Mortgages Available for Mobile Homes?“ It does use the correct phrase in the article. It says 32 percent of manufactured
Twisting Terminology about Manufactured Home Financing Read More
