Following up on a story we published Dec. 2, 2011 concerning state felony theft charges against Jo Leigh Ares for allegedly receiving deposits on manufactured homes that were not delivered, MHProNews has learned her Park Girl Sales LLC has filed for bankruptcy. The petition, filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court …
Park Girl, Facing Fraud Allegations, Files Bankruptcy Read More
MhproNews has learned from the Register-News in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the Mt Vernon City Council is set to approve a ban on mobile homes outside MHCs. Pre-existing manufactured homes outside designated areas would be grandfathered in, as long as they are not moved, according to city manager Ron Neibert. Zoning …
Southern IL City Likely to Limit MH to Communities Read More
Following a story we reported here Dec. 13 regarding Alabama’s new immigration law, in light of a Federal judge’s injunction against enforcing certain provisions of the law, the Alabama Department of Revenue has altered its interpretation of HB 56, according to TheWetumpkaHerald. Section 30 prohibits illegal immigrants from conducting any …
MHProNews.com has learned that a cherry orchard in Gilroy, California, just south of the Bay Area, may see 349 manufactured homes sited among the cherry trees. According to the GilroyDispatch, the development will be aimed at active older adults and will help Gilroy meet its state affordable housing goals. CW …
From Oregon comes another story about a fire in a manufactured home. While stories about home fires are common, few specify the construction method for stick-built or modular homes, but make the exception for manufactured or mobile homes. From Ontario, Oregon, The Argus reports that a Friday evening fire in a …
From Port Stephens, Australia and the Port Stephens Examiner, MHProNews.com has learned that the community of Anna Bay is set to have a 229 long-term site caravan park for manufactured homes. Local leaders recently approved the project, despite a staff recommendation to refuse it. In the first phase the community …
An October 30, 1981 article published by Knight-Ridder which came up on a Google search today says boldly that Manufactured Housing may be the only way consumers can afford the American Dream. The reason: sky-high interest rates. The article professes that “if builder’s can lower construction costs by 50 percent, …
A report from Fort St. John in British Columbia published by Energetic City tells of a Christmas morning fire in what the paper calls a modular home, then later a mobile home. The home was located at the Peace Country Mobile Home Park in Fort St. John. The article says …
Article About Christmas Fire Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story Read More
The JeffersonPost reports from Ashe County, North Carolina, the High Country Council of Governments is once again applying for a grant to help low-income residents make much-needed home repairs, and in some cases, replace unlivable homes with new manufactured homes. Since 2002, every three years all NC counties, except Wake …
Homebuilders Show a Bit More Confidence U.S. home builders were more optimistic about the housing market in December due to an increase in interest from prospective buyers. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builders sentiment index rose two points to 21, the highest level since May 2010. Still, any …
Congressional Leaders Inch Toward Tax Bill With partisan tensions easing, congressional negotiators are closer to a year-end deal that would address a range of expiring programs, from the Social Security payroll tax cut that has benefitted approximately 160 million workers, to long-term unemployment benefits, and Medicare payments to physicians. Senators …
Input from manufactured home owners, community operators, and the public at large is sought on the issue of alternative manufactured home placement outside MHCs, according to MySunshineCoast in Australia. Housing Minister Karen Struthers, speaking at the Manufactured Home Owners Consumers Forum, suggests participants weigh in on the recently released discussion …
St. Clair Times reports from Alabama the Argo zoning board will consider a proposed ordinance to allow more manufactured homes into an area that has been home to MHs for many years. In changing the zoning from “high-density residential” to “manufactured home zoning,” the ordinance would disallow manufactured homes over …
Rezoning Proposal Creates Conflict of Interest Charges Read More
The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) states the National Modular Housing Council reports 3,544 new modular homes were shipped in the third quarter of 2011, a loss of two percent from the same quarter 2010. When compared to Q3 2010, state shipment numbers show six states had increased shipments,18 states saw …
MHProNews has learned that Vermont’s Lt. Governor Phil Scott and Secretary of Commerce and Community Development Lawrence Miller project for de-commissioning Irene damaged ‘mobile homes’ and replacing them with new manufactured homes has made significant progress. In a press release, the Lt. Governor’s office said “In our work so far, …
Lt. Governor’s task force supervises removal of Irene damaged mobile homes Read More
CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped sharply as investors worry that the European debt crisis may yet sail west to U.S. shores, falling 248.85 points to 11547.31, a loss of 2.11 percent. The Yahoo! Finance Manufactured Housing Composite Value followed the path, losing -3.43 percent to close at …
Euro Debt Crisis Sailing West? Dow Falls, but UFP, Inc. did the Best Read More
NLRTimes reports the North Little Rock (AR) City Council could not reach agreement on whether to change the zoning laws that would ban manufactured housing from an area called Crystal Hill. Crystal Hill residents have expressed opposition to becoming subject to zoning laws of North Little Rock, while Mayor Patrick …
Bill to Allow MH in Neighborhood Returned to Planning Commission Read More
LogCabinDemocrat reports Kevin Hawks, recently honored for twenty years of membership in the Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association (AMHA), was re-elected to the AMHA’s Board of Directors at the organization’s 40th annual meeting recently. Board leadership positions include: Lloyd Watson of Roy Borden Agency in Little Rock, Chairman; Sherman Price, Price …
JoplinGlobe reports since the devastating tornado of May 22 took out one third of Joplin, Missouri’s housing, as of Nov. 16, 559 households are being served through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This includes the 24 acres of meadowland sited with 375 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manufactured homes, …
Joplin Housing Tornado Survivors, Rebuilding Homes Read More
CNNMoney reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average chopped up and down all day today as investors kept their finger on the European pulse while observing the debt committee. The Dow inched up 25.43 points, or +0.22 percent, to close at 11,796.16. The Yahoo! Finance Manufactured Housing Composite Value fell 1.85 …
After Choppy Day, Dow Gains 25 Points; Likewise, Housing Stocks Move Little Read More
