While the Great Recession took the wind out of the sails of Elkhart County, Indiana’s two largest industries – manufactured housing (MH) and recreational vehicle (RV) – RV manufacturers are now cheering their great recovery while the MH industry continues to slowly move forward, locally as well as nationally. The […]
Indiana RV Industry Recovering Well; MH Industry Recovering Steadily Read More
Following a story MHProNews posted Oct. 22, 2013 entitled Will Texans take to Tiny Homes, a recent story about small homes on BillMoyers.com, asked if respondents could live in a tiny home, drew a series of responses. Gordon Billingsley said he lived in a 920 square-foot passive solar home and
Tiny Homes/Factory-built Housing could Replace the Blight Read More
Award-winning, nationally syndicated columnist, Ilyce R. Glink, writing for CBS News, provided home buyers in general – and manufactured housing shoppers and professionals in specific – with a gift. Glink tells MHProNews that finding affordable living options is difficult, but doable. Glink advised buyers not to “run away when you
CBS News’ Ilyce Glink gives Manufactured Housing vs. old houses the gift of Comparison Read More
Mammoth Lakes Housing (MLH) has just received a grant from the California Department of Housing to assist with mortgage and the rehabilitation of manufactured housing. The private non-for-profit proudly announced the news and plans to use the $1 million for the purchage and the rehabilitation of pre-HUD Code mobile homes as
Non-Profit Mammoth Receives $1 Million Grant Read More
Manufactured housing’s historic producer, Skyline Corporation, closed a deal made with Evergreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC on Oct. 7. The Real Property Purchase Agreement transferred Skyline’s RV business segment at an approximate cash price of $981,000. The sale executed a few days ago includes the RV manufacturing facility located in Bristol, Indiana.
Historic Manufactured Housing producer Skyline Corporation Making Moves Read More
Wholly owned SearchCore Inc. subsidiary Wisdom Homes announced sales of $351,500 generated by the sale of manufactured homes in Q3 2014. “This was a milestone quarter for the Company because it was our first quarter having our Tyler, Texas retail center fully operational. Inventory arrived in early August allowing us
SearchCore’s Wisdom Homes of America announces Q3 2014 sales Read More
Co-founder and operator of Modern Manor and Lake Ridge manufactured housing communities in Iowa City, Iowa, Erma Jane Wolf passed away Sept. 24, 2014 at age 76. She and her husband, Bob, also owned Wolf Construction Company. He passed away Aug. 18, 2014. She leaves a daughter, Brandy Egli, and
Noting that manufactured housing can provide affordable housing to many low and moderate income families, especially in non-metro areas, several nonprofits are working to reverse the negative image of factory-made homes and their occupants by establishing programs to replace the dilapidated homes with new, high efficiency models. According to Matthew
Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes to Replace Dilapidated Units Read More
Manufactured housing community (MHC) owner UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH) will present to the Philadelphia Securities Association on Oct. 15, 2014 at the Union League of Philadelphia, according to marketwatch.com. UMH president and CEO Samuel A. Landy will deliver an overview of the company followed by a question and answer session.
UMH to Present in Philadelphia Oct. 15 Read More
Following a story MHProNews last posted Sept. 4, 2014 regarding the acquisition of Deer Valley Corporation (DVLY) by software developer Peerless Systems Corp. (NASDAQ:PRLS), streetinsider.com reports Peerless has consummated its agreement to purchase 80 percent of Deer Valley common stock for $3.7 million. Through its manufacturing plant in Guin, Alabama,
Peerless Homes Finalizes 80 Percent Acquisition of Deer Valley Homes Read More
The Lamar County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi accepted a “Petition for Action” from residents asking that an unzoned area be designated a residential estate district for single family detached dwellings and only one dwelling per lot, according to hattiesburgamerican.com. Placement of a manufactured or modular home on the property
Manufactured Homes to Require Conditional Use Permits in Mississippi Read More
Michigan H. B. 5513 would require a written explanation of the responsibilities of local jurisdictions over manufactured homes (MH) and manufactured housing communities (MHCs), seasonal and year round. The Department of Manufactured Housing needs to notify the local government of a technical bulletin if an MHC is open, or seeking
State races and federal ruling highlight latest Manufactured Housing Grass Roots Report Read More
Following up on a story MHProNews posted Sept. 20, 2013 regarding damage to 560 manufactured homes (MH) in Vermont by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) is funding ten MH by the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation as part of the Manufactured Housing Innovation Project.
Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes Replace Storm Irene Damage Read More
The Lloydminster City Council in west central Saskatchewan, Canada, just over the line from Alberta, voted for a 97 percent increase for daily manufactured home (MH) licensing fees over the next two years, according to wireservice.ca. The province’s Greens leader, Victor Lau, noting this is sending the wrong message to
Canadian City Seeks to Increase MH Licensing Fees Read More
While Skyline Corp. of Elkhart, Indiana is determining what suitor, if any, will acquire all or part of the company, founder Art Decio has agreed to donate $20,000 for high definition movie equipment for the Roosevelt Center gymnasium in Elkhart, where he and Mayor Dick Moore played basketball some 60
Skyline Founder Art Decio Donates Movie Equipment to Boyhood Gym Read More
In response to Cavco Industries, Inc. attempt to acquire Skyline Corporation following Skyline’s announcement it will spin off its RV division to Evergreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC, as MHProNews reported Sept. 29, cnnmoney.com reports the company’s board of directors issued a statement: “Our Board has established a special committee tasked to
Skyline Responds to Cavco’s Letter Read More
Mario Gabelli, with over $19 million invested in stocks, has reduced his position in Skyline Corp., a producer of manufactured homes and recreational vehicles, by 3.21 percent. He now holds 406,700 shares, which represents 4.85 percent of the company, according to yahoofinance.com. Gabelli has decreased his holdings in the company
Gabelli unloads Skyline Corp. Stock Read More
Marcus & Millichap’s Manufactured Housing Research Report says rising home prices, improving job outlook and an expanding baby boomer population are adding to increased occupancy in manufactured home communities (MHCs), a trend the real estate investment services company reports will continue. Concurrently, investors looking for large, top quality communities with
Report Cites Uptick in Demand for MHCs by Investors and Baby Boomers Read More
In honor of Manufacturing Day, with over 1,500 events scheduled around the nation the first week of October, six Deming, New Mexico businesses are leading tours of their facilities, according to demingheadlight.com. Participants in this town in southwest New Mexico will board a morning bus Oct. 2, 2014, and one
Solitaire Manufactured Homes part of Tour Read More
The Franklin County (Missouri) Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a conditional use permit (CUP) plan to replace a series of duplexes, senior apartment and Korean-syle huts with single and multi-section manufactured homes for a 110-acre retreat complex for the National Association of Intercultural Family, Inc. (NAICFM). Initially approved in 2007,
Planning Commission Rejects Manufactured Home Proposal Read More
