Manufactured Housing News

The Alabama Manufactured Housing Association – a trade association representing companies involved in the manufactured housing industry – has announced their endorsement of Justice Sarah Stewart for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. “I’m proud to receive the support of the manufactured housing industry and the business community at large,” said Justice Stewart. “As...

Source: TheRealDeal – Chimene Van Gundy, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Mobile Homes,” has been hit with a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The lawsuit alleges Van Gundy committed fraud through a “Ponzi-like” scheme in which she embezzled funds to pay existing investors, pay undisclosed sales commissions and fund her lifestyle, the San...

Today’s modern manufactured homes will meet the criteria for “everything a home should be,” offering quality, value, safety, amenities, energy efficiency, appearance, and will have a cost 50% less than a comparable site-built home, and is the perfect choice for all generations across the U.S. That being said, a salesperson must be relatable to the...

Governments at all levels are finally waking up to the benefits of protecting and encouraging the production of factory-built homes, which offer an affordable efficient form of housing that many Americans depend on. As the country faces a shortage of roughly 3.8 million housing units. Erika Bolstad, Stateline, describes how factory-built homes could provide an...

California’s housing production has long lagged behind demand.This chronic shortage has only gotten worse – and more pervasive – in recent years. More acceptance of manufactured homes has the potential to chip away at California’s 980,000-unit housing deficit and provide more low-income housing options, according to Freddie Mac. To help support manufactured housing, Fannie Mae...

Vicksburg, Mississippi Mayor George Flaggs jr. said he is hopeful the sale of a locally owned manufactured housing company will help minimize negative impacts on the local job market. Flagg said he has not been formally notified of the closure but read the Post’s article about the closing and anticipated sale. “The business closing is...

Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Arizonans from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) to discuss proposals that make owning a home more affordable and accessible, and how manufactured homes help solve the affordable housing shortage and expand opportunities. “All Arizonans deserve access to safe, affordable housing. Arizona’s production of manufactured homes helps create strong...

Source: Dolce Vita – The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has named Dolce Vita as the West’s 2023 Land-Lease Community of the Year award winner. This mark’s Dolce Vita’s first time winning this prestigious award. The manufactured home community was established in 1999 and later named Dolce Vita, which means “Sweet Life.” Over the last three...

When it comes to creating affordable housing and adapting to climate change and reducing your carbon footprint, researchers say that manufactured homes are a “good solution with a bad reputation” due to the long ago past association with “mobile homes.” Those experts say that while manufactured homes have a lot of advantages, the stigma of...

Policymakers are looking for ways to improve affordability by increasing the supply of entry-level housing, including manufactured homes. Most renters in the United States say they would like to own their own homes. But with a limited supply of entry-level or affordable options available, many find it difficult to buy. Making it easier to buy...