New Ginnie Mae Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program to Launch October 1, 2010.

A memorandum with details about the new Ginnie mae Title 1 Loan Program was released by GNMS President Theodore W. Tozer.

"As previously published in APM 10-07, New Ginnie Mae Title I Manufactured Home (MH) Loan MBS Program, dated June 10, 2010, Ginnie Mae is pleased to announce its support for FHA’s new Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program. Effective with issuances on or after October 1, 2010, Issuers may pool manufactured home loans electronically through GinnieNET. Corresponding FHA Guidance can be found in Title I Mortgagee Letters TI-481 and TI-484."

You can download a copy of the Ginnie Mae memorandum here.

NMHC's Quarterly Modular Housing Report© for the 1st Quarter of 2010 (dated June 2010) is now available.

The National Modular Housing Council's actual shipments report indicates that 2,557 new modular homes were shipped in the first quarter of 2010, up 5.3 percent from the same quarter in 2009.

Compared with the same period last year, state shipment results for first quarter 2010 showed increases for 10 states, reductions in 6 states, and 13 states with no significant change (defined as less than ±5 shipments).

Please click the link to access the PDF document (requires Adobe Reader v5.00 or higher to view.) Click here

UPDATES (1.1.2012) – MHMSM.com now has emails from two lenders that have stated their willingness to co-sponsor pilot program for the MH Alliance/Phoenix Project.

You can download a copy of the presentation following the statements of support below.

For years, our Industry has 'talked about' an image and marketing campaign. Through consultations with industry leaders, we have developed a plan. The plan has been discussed with manufacturers, retailers, community operators, lenders association leaders and other industry owners and professionals about the MH Alliance/Phoenix Plan.

The order of the statements below tends to be the most recent at the top, prior ones below it. Let's see what others are saying about the MH Alliance/Phoenix Plan approach to image, marketing and Industry turn around:

The Phoenix

Tony, I am excited about the MH Alliance/Phoenix Project and think it is long overdue.  While we both know you have your work cut out to make it happen the upside is undeniable.  I look forward to your progress and hope to be of assistance in the California MH market.

- Boe Davis, MHB Group, Mobile Home Park Magazinhes, Sunnyvale California

"It's obvious that our industry has to develop an Industry Wide Comprehensive Marketing Plan in order to gain acceptance at
every economic level and in every geographical region from Coast to Coast. Having seen the MH Alliance plan, this creative approach can help us get that job done."

- C. Jay Hamilton, Executive Director, Georgia Manufactured Housing Association

"RE: The MH Alliance Project - This project offers an opportunity to celebrate home ownership in manufactured home communities throughout the country. Living in a HUD code home ensures levels of standards are met and often exceeded. New homes offer energy efficiency that is unparalleled. Since 1976, when the terminology changed from parks to communities; from mobile to manufactured we celebrated the regulations which improved and enhanced this housing option. Now is the time to showcase this type of living whether in a family community; a 55+ residential property or a stand alone. Let’s get voices heard from owners of this factory built option, by working together it will show others this affordable and enjoyable housing option. The time has come to get the word out on this exceptional product! The MH Alliance can help us do just that for our industry."

- Mary McBrady - Executive Director - Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association

“Hi Tony, I want to thank you for sharing a well thought out vision for our industry that doesn’t end in a calamity. I believe that the MH Alliance’s core tenants are the key to an industry wide revitalization; the focus on providing honest and superior value, design, and customer service to the lifeblood of our business – the homeowner – will be the foundation of its success. I can’t think of a better way to protect our future than by protecting our customer, AKA the backbone of America. Merriam-Webster defines protect; to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage or destruction, to maintain the status or integrity of especially through financial or legal guarantees. Our customers will have our back and will be one of our best assets, if and only if, we will defend theirs.”

- Anthony Ducharme, Mountainside Financial a div of SACU

"As I listened to Tony’s presentation I was completely impressed by the bold new ideas he was bringing to the table. For years, most people have looked at the issues facing our industry and said, “nothing can be done.” Tony has looked at these same problems and asked, “what can be done?” I believe his solutions are creative, daring and best of all possible."

- Chad Carr, Rainmaker Consulting

“It is obvious that the interests of manufactured home owners, businesses and industry associations have many common points. Here in New York, we have home owner groups as part of our association. There is no doubt we need to improve our Industry's public image and create more happy homeowners. Having reviewed the MH Alliance concept, I see merit to this approach. This is an idea worthy of the effort to make it a reality.”

- Nancy Geer, Executive Director, NYHousing.org

"MHS statement of support for the Phoenix Project…This project is tremendously great and much needed. To bring the MH Industry together to better our image, reputation, products, and business is long overdue. Will it be easy? Of course not, but then nothing that is truly worthwhile ever is. I applaud Tony and everyone at MHMSM for spearheading and managing this effort. We will be more than happy to participate in any way needed."

- Derrick Hachey, Manufactured Home Source”

“The idea of mobilizing a national network of homeowners has great potential. Are there pitfalls? Probably. In my opinion it should be explored cautiously, but it should be explored. This is a group of people who are wholly invested in manufactured housing – they have an equity position that may increase or decrease depending on media portrayals, public perception, government action and availability of financing. In many respects the interests of homeowners are aligned with the interests of the industry.”

- Mark Bowersox, Executive Director, Indiana Manufactured Housing Association

“When Tony first brought up the concept of an image campaign, I was less than enthusiastic for a variety of reasons, primarily believing it would be a waste of money and resources. After seeing the MH Alliance/Phoenix power point presentation, I was astounded. He has a program that can work, and will work with the right industry support. The leaders of this industry need to act like leaders, put aside their personal interests, and enthusiastically support this program. If they do, it will make a significant positive difference in the way our industry operates, the way the public views us, and ultimately in industry prosperity. What he has is nothing less than a game changer.”

- Ken Rishel, Rishel Consulting Group/Precision Capital Funding

“Tony,...I salute your Alliance plan. Count me in as well as let me know how I can truly get behind it. It's VITAL to our industry. Cheers."

– Craig Bollman

“Tony, I had the opportunity to review your MH Alliance/Phoenix Plan PowerPoint presentation. As always, a good job! If we as an industry could come together and support this MH Alliance concept as we have traditionally supported 'industry trade shows,' think about the good that this plan could accomplish to advance our Industry.”

- Dennis Hill, Show Ways Unlimited.

“As a manufactured home owner myself, I want to be the very first person to join the MH Alliance. The MH Alliance/Phoenix Plan is a visionary approach that has the potential to reverse our Industry’s sales trend while benefiting millions of Americans. I think home owners, Industry professionals and associations should all get behind the MH Alliance program.”

- John Bostick, Sunshine Homes

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Remember, we either define ourselves as an industry or others will define us.

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We either line up forces that support our efforts, or others who line up against us will continue to dominate. The status quo is not an option.

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By Colleen Stewart, The Oregonian - June 07, 2010, 11:11AM

PSU students began building a model of these so-called "paper" homes that are part of Pacific Green Innovation's "1,000 Homes for Haiti" program.Architecture students from Portland State University and employees from Pacific Green Innovations began building a 700 square foot house, constructed of paper, this morning at Shattuck Hall on the PSU campus.

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By T.J. Aulds
The Daily News

Published April 22, 2010
The signs in the yards sum it up: Two couples whose houses were destroyed by Hurricane Ike soon will be in new homes.

A couple in San Leon and another in Hitchcock are the first to have new homes funded by federal dollars managed by the Galveston County Disaster Housing Assistance Program.

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Announced FHA Policy Changes:

1. Mortgage insurance premium (MP) will be increased to build up capital reserves and bring back private lending

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The Manufactured Housing Institute, Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform, and National Association of State Agencies for Surplus Property issued a joint news release in late January concerning

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Legislation that would hike the installation inspection fee for new manufactured houses in Kentucky from $100 to $150 is headed to the state Senate. The measure was passed first in the House on a 63-28 vote.

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