As populations around the world continue to grow, a recurring theme is the need for housing. More directly, many nations have declared a “housing crisis” and are looking for solutions. One of the nations where the need is most pronounced is the United Kingdom or UK, where a report by Cast CEO Mark Farmer entitled;
Al Kemp, the Executive Director of the Manufactured Home Park Owners Alliance of British Columbia has an important message. When talking about them to the public, or to elected officials, that’s the first item that Kemp likes to clear up. Instead of the stereotype of a “trailer,” he says that this is the solution to
Manufactured homes are much less expensive to build than site-built homes. A review of the manufacturing planning and building processes will explain why manufactured housing cost so much less. Our discussion begins with the fact that manufactured homes are just as safe and usually more so than site-built homes. Manufactured home construction is tightly controlled
Most, but not all, manufactured home dealers will include delivery and installation in the total sales price of the manufactured home. It is not recommended that purchasers arrange for the essential functions of delivery and installation. This article will discuss delivery, and a subsequent article will discuss set-up. Most manufacturers include delivery from the factory
In the United States, some are native born, some immigrate, but all are unified in pursuing the American Dream. For most, that includes owning a home. But according to a new report on housing affordability from real estate firm Trulia, there are some places in the country where even doctors struggle when it comes to
In Midway City, California, American Family Housing and GrowthPoint Structures have come to the rescue to help house the area’s homeless veterans. Potter’s Lane, which consists of 16 studio-apartment units refurbished from cargo containers, is said to be the first example in the nation of a multi-unit permanent housing complex fashioned in this way. “Thinking
