The MHP Report

Three Bay Area Cities Consider Rent Cap Ballot Measures

Voters in three Bay Area cities may decide on rent control measures that could affect mobile home parks and other rental housing.

Paducah Mobile Home Park Residents Voice Concerns Over Rent Increases

Residents of Paducah mobile home park organizing to express concerns about rent increases affecting affordability in the community.

Riverland Mobile Home Park Management Offers Monthly Credit Amid Rent Dispute

Riverland mobile home park management responding to resident concerns over rent increases by offering $300 monthly credit, reflecting ongoing affordability tensions.

Marcus & Millichap Reports MHP Site Rents Rose 6.2% in 2026

Institutional report finds manufactured housing community rents outpaced conventional multifamily growth while maintaining 95% national occupancy, reflecting resilient asset performance.

Paducah Mobile Home Park Residents Challenge Rent Increase Plans

Kentucky mobile home park residents raise concerns over proposed rent increases, highlighting ongoing affordability pressures in the manufactured housing sector.

Paducah Mobile Home Park Residents Voice Concerns Over Rent Increases

Residents at Kentucky mobile home park express concerns about rent hikes, reflecting broader affordability tensions in manufactured housing communities.

Shasta County Supervisors to Meet Mobile Home Residents Over Rent Increases

Two Shasta County supervisors scheduled meeting with mobile home park residents to discuss rent hike concerns, indicating potential local government involvement in rent regulation.

HandyTrac Systems Targets MHP Market with Biometric Key Control Technology

Technology provider launches electronic key management platform for manufactured housing communities to address security and access control needs across large properties.

Encinitas City Council Supports Rent Protection for Mobile Home Park Residents

Encinitas city council voted to support rent protection measures for mobile home park residents, advancing local rent control policy efforts.

Kevin Clayton's Congressional Testimony and Industry Plant Closures Under Scrutiny

Analysis examines Kevin Clayton's 2011 congressional testimony citing loss of over 160 manufactured housing plants, exploring patterns and implications for the industry.

MHI Official Questions Why Industry Falls Short of 500K Annual Shipments

Trade publication examines industry's failure to reach half-million annual HUD Code manufactured home production, citing multi-billion-dollar implications and quoting Manufactured Housing Institute official.

Delaware Attorney General Letter Signals End of Affordable Land-Lease Communities

Attorney General Kathleen Jennings issued letter suggesting Delaware policy changes effectively ending leased-land communities as affordable housing source, while RHP continues acquisitions.

Encinitas Mobile Home Park Residents Push for Rent Control Protections

Residents at Encinitas mobile home park advocate for rent protections, citing unregulated rent increases in what they describe as the 'Wild West of real estate.'

Encinitas Mobile Home Park Residents Demand Rent Control Protections

Residents at an Encinitas mobile home park are organizing to fight for rent protections, describing the sector as the 'Wild West of real estate.'

Infographic Analysis Shows Affordability Crisis and Untapped Manufactured Housing Potential

NAHB data shows 74.9% of households cannot afford median site-built housing, while manufactured housing remains underutilized despite six decades of insufficient subsidy programs for cost-burdened households.

Late ELS Leaders' Statements on Industry Consolidation and Oligopoly Strategy Resurface

Industry trade publication revisits public statements from late Sam Zell and Howard Walker describing manufactured housing's oligopolistic market structure and consolidation trends.

Bell Mobile Home Park Residents Fight Closure Before City Council

Residents mobilize to urge city officials to prevent closure of mobile home park in Bell, highlighting displacement concerns facing manufactured housing communities.

Bell Mobile Home Park Residents Rally Against Planned Closure

Residents are urging city officials to intervene and prevent the closure of a mobile home park in Bell, California.

California Mobile Home Park Sale Triggers Rent Doubling for Senior Residents

Park acquisition leads to rent jumping from $825 to $1,600 for fixed-income seniors, illustrating industry consolidation impacts on affordability.

Pitkin County Grants Preliminary Approval for Phillips Mobile Home Park Rent Increase

Local housing authority gives initial green light to raise rents at Colorado mobile home park, marking another regulatory decision on lot rent pricing.

Analysis examines rent hike drivers at manufactured home communities and MHI's industry role

Trade publication feature analyzes causes of rent increases at manufactured home communities and critiques the Manufactured Housing Institute's relationship with park operators.

FHA Official Forecasts Major Growth in Manufactured Housing Under New Federal Rules

Federal Housing Administration leadership predicts significant acceleration in manufactured housing sector following anticipated regulatory reforms.

BrightStar Communities Completes Revitalization of Ohio Mobile Home Community

Industry operator BrightStar Communities has completed its initial revitalization plan for a manufactured home community in Fostoria, Ohio, reflecting its operational strategy under CEO Brandon Schilling.

Farmington to Vote on Mobile Home Lot Rent Stabilization Ordinance

November ballot measure would establish rent stabilization for mobile home park lots in the Maine town.

Norway, Maine Voters to Decide on Mobile Home Park Rent Restrictions

Local voters will consider ballot measures to impose rent control or restrictions on mobile home park lot rent increases.

Norway, Maine Voters to Decide on Mobile Home Rent Restrictions

Local ballot measure would impose rent control or stabilization on mobile home park lot rents in the Maine community.

HUD Releases Next Generation Housing Action Plan Addressing Manufactured Housing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a new action plan that addresses housing policy, including provisions for manufactured housing.

Miami Trailer Park Residents Lose Legal Battle Against Developer Eviction

Judge ruled in favor of developer seeking to evict Miami trailer park residents, advancing park closure and displacement of community.

Federal Government Unveils Steps to Boost Manufactured Housing Sector

New policy measures were announced to support growth and access in manufactured housing nationwide.

HUD Proposes Chassis Rule Changes to Boost Manufactured Housing Production

The Department of Housing and Urban Development plans regulatory changes targeting chassis requirements, aiming to increase manufactured housing supply and affordability.

HUD Proposes Chassis Rule Changes to Boost Manufactured Housing Production

The Department of Housing and Urban Development plans regulatory changes targeting chassis requirements, aiming to increase manufactured housing supply and affordability.

HUD Proposes Chassis Rule Changes to Boost Manufactured Housing Production

Federal housing officials are targeting regulatory changes to chassis requirements in an effort to accelerate manufactured home construction and affordability.

HUD Proposes Chassis Rule Changes to Boost Manufactured Housing Production

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced plans to revise chassis regulations affecting manufactured housing construction and availability.

National Association of Realtors Covers Next Generation of Manufactured Homes

Real estate industry trade group examines evolution and modernization of manufactured housing products and market trends.

Champion Homes Acquires Timberline's Nine Retail Locations Amid Analyst Downgrade

Champion Homes announced acquisition of Timberline Homes' retail network while Caffital Research downgraded SKY stock following ROAD Bill enactment.

Commentary Urges States to Reform Zoning for Starter Home Development

Article examines state-level policy reforms needed to facilitate construction of affordable starter homes including manufactured housing.

Trade Publication Criticizes MHI for Policy Advocacy Over Production Solutions

Industry Analysis Contrasts Uncertified Tiny Homes with Manufactured Housing Market Potential

Trade publication examines how HUD Code manufactured housing could serve 80% of market under $710 monthly while uncertified alternatives grab headlines despite regulatory gaps.

Fallbrook Senior Park Residents Face Dual Rent Increases Following Ownership Change

Mobile home park sale triggers two rent hikes in one year for senior residents, illustrating post-acquisition rent dynamics in California manufactured housing communities.

Fallbrook Mobile Home Park Residents Face Double Rent Increases After Sale

Senior residents report two rent increases scheduled for this year following the sale of their mobile home park in Fallbrook, California.

Norway Maine Voters to Decide Mobile Home Park Rent Cap Measure

Local ballot initiative would impose rent increase limits at mobile home parks, reflecting growing municipal efforts to regulate MHP rent escalation.

Antitrust Enforcement and Market Consolidation Issues Examined in Manufactured Housing Context

Trade publication explores concentrated ownership power and antitrust enforcement concerns affecting the manufactured housing industry and broader housing markets.

Moscow-Pullman Housing Affordability Discussion Highlights Factory-Built Homes

Local officials in Idaho discuss factory-built and manufactured housing as potential solutions to regional affordability challenges.

Multifamily Lender Ascent Expands Team with Two Hires for Manufactured Housing Focus

Lending firm Ascent adds three staff members including two dedicated to expanding its manufactured housing financing capabilities in the multifamily sector.

Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Proposes Reforms to Protect MHP Residents

Governor calls for policy changes targeting out-of-state management companies during visit to Berks County manufactured housing community.

Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Proposes Manufactured Housing Community Protections

Governor Josh Shapiro announced reform proposals to protect manufactured home community residents from out-of-state management companies during a visit to Berks County.

Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Proposes Manufactured Housing Community Tenant Protections

Governor Shapiro announced reform proposals targeting out-of-state management companies operating manufactured home communities in Pennsylvania during a Berks County visit.

HUD Announces Seven-Step Process to Update Manufactured Housing Code

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has outlined a roadmap for modernizing the federal manufactured housing construction standards for the first time in decades.

Trump Administration Announces New Manufactured Housing Policy Initiatives

The administration unveiled new steps aimed at bolstering the manufactured housing sector through federal policy changes.

AI Technology Adoption Accelerates Among Manufactured Housing Community Operators

Industry focus shifts from whether AI is useful to practical implementation questions about system integration and deployment strategies for MHP operators.

Developer Withdraws Mobile Home Park Redevelopment Application in Woodstock

A proposed redevelopment plan for a Woodstock mobile home park has been withdrawn, potentially averting displacement of current residents.

HUD Launches Effort to Modernize Five-Decade-Old Manufactured Housing Standards

Federal agency unveils comprehensive plan to update construction and safety regulations governing the manufactured housing industry.

HUD Modernizes 50-Year-Old Manufactured Housing Regulatory Framework

Federal housing agency updates decades-old manufactured housing construction and safety standards, marking significant regulatory reform for the industry.

HUD Modernizes 50-Year-Old Manufactured Housing Regulatory Framework

Federal housing agency updates decades-old regulations governing manufactured housing, marking significant policy reform for the industry.

Trump Administration Announces New Measures to Support Manufactured Housing Industry

The Trump administration has unveiled new policy steps aimed at bolstering the manufactured housing sector, though specific details remain limited.

Industry Trade Group MHI Faces Criticism Over DOE Rule Response and Regulatory Advocacy

MHARR challenges MHI's policy effectiveness, citing production gap of millions shopping versus 100k buying annually and alleging Institute avoids open debate on regulatory barriers.

HUD Proposes Updates to Federal Manufactured Housing Construction Standards

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is seeking to revise its manufactured housing regulations, potentially affecting construction and safety standards across the industry.

HUD Proposes Sweeping Updates to Manufactured Housing Regulatory Framework

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is moving to revise outdated federal rules governing manufactured home construction and standards.

Margate Commission Considers Financial Assistance for Mobile Home Park Residents

Local officials are deliberating aid programs for mobile home residents, likely in response to potential park closure or displacement pressures.

HUD Releases Next Generation Action Plan for Manufactured Housing Code Reform

Federal housing agency announces comprehensive initiative to bring 50-year-old manufactured housing construction standards into the modern era.