Manufactured Housing News In Illinois

9/11/2024

HUD Updates Regulations to Lower Housing Costs and Build Safe and Affordable Manufactured Homes

HUD marks 50 years of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, while announcing the most extensive updates in more than three decades to modernize manufactured home features, increase consumer demand, and expand America’s affordable housing supply...

9/6/2024

At its Annual Meeting in East Peoria, Illinois members of the Illinois Manufactured Housing Association elected the following members as officers and directors for the coming year.

  • Manufacturer's Chapter - Jasen Miller, Clayton Homes (Secretary)'
  • Professional Services Chapter - John Medernach, First Secure Bank & Trust
  • Supplier's Cahpter - Eric...
3/19/2024

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is hosting a webinar about the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA). The webinar will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. CT. More information, including a previously recorded webinar and links to register, is available via this link. Individuals with questions or...

1/24/2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking has announced that the interest rate paid by the largest commercial bank with its main banking premises in Illinois on minimum deposit savings accounts as of December 31, 2022 was 0.005% with an Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of 0.01%.

The Security Deposit Interest Act (765 ILCS 715) requires that the...

1/15/2024

Manufactured Housing: The Quality Affordable Home Ownership Alternative

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11/29/2023

An Auburn University research project looks to improve tornado resilience for mobile and manufactured homes. The study hopes to learn more about the perceptions of mobile/manufactured homeowners when it comes to using anchoring systems designed for high winds.

You must be at least 18 years old and own and live in a mobile or manufactured home as your primary residence to participate....

7/5/2023

A new Illinois law, Public Act 103-0132, effective 6/30/23, prohibits requiring rent payment by electronic funds transfer in all new, extended or renewed residential leases:

    (765 ILCS 705/4 new)
    Sec. 4. ...
5/18/2023

From Woodall's Campground Magazine

Sam Zell, a legendary real-estate investor, who made billions scooping up distressed commercial properties, has died at 81.

A message from Equity Residential ...

3/14/2023

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 208 into law Monday, ensuring at least 40 hours of paid leave for Illinois workers.

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, workers will begin to earn paid leave on their first day at a rate...