A new ordinance unanimously passed by the Hamlet (North Carolina) City Council allows any factory-built home to be sited within the city limits providing it is set on a concrete foundation and “the tongue, axles, transporting, lights and removable towing apparatus shall be removed subsequent to final placement.” The previous […]
New Ordinance Allows Placement of Pre-HUD Code Homes Read More
A city code in Lewes, Delaware that bans residents of Abbott Park manufactured housing co-op from renovating or replacing their factory-built homes may be altered to allow only modular and stick-built homes in their stead, according to capegazete.villagesoup.com. Since manufactured homes (MH) are not allowed in Lewes, existing ones are
Ordinance may Block Siting of Manufactured Homes Read More
The Department of Housing and Urban Development published a final rule, ASSE 1070-2004, in the Federal Register that amends the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards by incorporating the correct reference standard for anti-scald devices designed for bathtubs and whirlpool tubs without showers in manufactured homes. A previous rule
HUD Publishes Final Rule on Water Temp Control in Manufactured Housing Read More
The National Modular Housing Council (NMHC) reports shipments of 2,874 modular homes for the first quarter of 2014, a drop of 2.1 percent over the same quarter 2013. Compared to Q1 2013, ten states saw increased shipments of modular homes while 24 states experienced reductions. For purposes of comparison, as
Modular Home Shipments Slip Read More
According to themortgagereports.com, Veterans Administration (VA) loans for buying a home through the Department of Veterans Affairs are often the least expensive route for homeownership for current and former U. S. military personnel. VA loans allow up to 100 percent financing with no required mortgage insurance and can be used
Manufactured Home Purchases Available for Military Veterans Read More
The city of George West, Texas, north of Corpus Christi issued a $2 million certificate of obligation to make infrastructure upgrades including a new police department building, street repairs and park and recreation improvements. Some of the funds were also used to purchase a modular home and four single-section manufactured
Texas Town Provides Factory-built Housing for City Workers Read More
Following an article MHProNews posted May 28, 2014 regarding Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s comment that more housing for those with moderate incomes needs to be available to maintain a healthy city, an editorial in bostonglobe.com begins by saying that many manufactured and modular homes are virtually “indistinguishable in looks and
Boston Globe Extols Manufactured and Modular Homes for City Read More
Following a post MHProNews published Dec. 27, 2013 regarding the sales tax increase imposed on manufactured and modular homes in North Carolina that began Jan. 1, 2014, we have learned the N. C. House version of an omnibus tax bill reduces that levy, supported by Rep. Ken Goodman (D-Richmond). But
Bill to Reduce Tax on Factory-built Home Sales in Danger Read More
Following a story MHProNews.com first posted May 9, 2014 regarding an energy efficiency makeover contest for an all-electric manufactured home sponsored by Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, we have learned the homes have to be at least 320 square feet, permanently anchored and owner-occupied by a consumer member of one of
Energy Makeover for AR Manufactured Homes Contest on Track Read More
Boulder County (Colorado) Commissioners gave final approval to a $7.25 million federal funding application for several housing assistance programs to help people impacted by last year’s devastating floods, according to timescall.com. Part of an overall $62.8 million Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery award the U. S. Department of Housing has
Colorado County Seeks Federal Funds to Assist MH and Mod Residents Read More
Writing in thehill.com blog, Doug Ryan, director of Affordable Homeownership for Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), says the manufactured housing industry is trying to sabotage perfectly good Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulations that protect buyers of MH from high-priced loans, through promoting its Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act
Robert Calhoun bought Sunrise Mobile Home Park in Goose Creek, South Carolina in the 1970’s and expanded the home sites from 102 to 325, added a swimming pool and a gated section, and lost only three of the property’s 115 live Oak trees, as the area grew up around him.
Factory-Built Homes Returning in Charleston, South Carolina Read More
On the CBS Sunday Morning show segment May 18, the commentator -Mark Straussman – interviews a man standing in a manufactured housing community (MHC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, who refutes the stigma often attached to residents, saying, “That is totally unfair, these are really good people, hard-working people you would
CBS Highlights Manufactured Homes Read More
Cool, cloudy and rainy weather failed to dampen the solid turnout of the public who came by the thousands to see modern manufactured and modular homes on display during the Eastern Ohio Home Show. Tim Williams, executive director for the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association, provided MHProNews with these officials totals:
Rain and Clouds Don’t Dampen Ohio Manufactured Home Show’s Strong Public Attendance Read More
The Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) informs MHProNews.com that new and used manufactured home title changes rose +21.57 percent Feb. over Jan. this year, increased +1.19 percent over Feb. 2013, and the year-to-date percentage change from the same time last year rose +0.31 percent. For new titles the change from
Texas Manufactured Housing Title Changes Reported for January to February Read More
The Board of Trustees of Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas voted unanimously to install nine modular student housing units on property adjacent to campus to accommodate incoming students, according to gctelegram.com. Eight of the modular units will each house eight students, and the ninth will be for
Board Approves Modular Housing for Students Read More
The Anson County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina has unanimously approved a conditional use permit to allow Davis Family Homes to locate a manufactured and modular home sales center in Peachland, in south central NC. Currently zoned R-20 residential, the variance will allow a change to HI, heavy industrial,
Property Rezoned for Manufactured, Modular Home Sales Read More
The ReHome Oregon project has sited the first of what may be dozens of new manufactured homes (MH) to replace dilapidated, failing homes in Curry County where 604 of 3,876 MH are in poor condition. Recognizing the importance of social networking among the residents of the homes, officials did not
Oregon Replacing Old Manufactured Homes with New Ones Read More
The Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) presents the “Showcase of Factory Built Homes” at the MAPS Air Field and Museum in North Canton, Ohio, May 16, 17 and 18. Featuring 20 fully furnished and landscaped homes representing 14 factory built homebuilders. The 45 indoor exhibitors will include lenders, MH communities,
HUD Code & Mods Featured at Eastern Ohio Home Show Read More
Franklin County (Missouri) Planning Director Scottie Eagen reports her office has been getting complaints of people living in tents, travel trailers and recreational vehicles as their primary residence in an attempt to skirt residency rules. A new ordinance has banned that practice, as cbslocal.com informs MHProNews.com, and violators could be
Missouri County Bans Living in Transitory “Homes” Read More
