The 2008 Annual Convention is right around the corner. The convention dates are scheduled for May 7-8, 2008. Over a hundred of the associations’ most active members are headed to Reno, Nevada for the year’s most important manufactured and modular home industry event. Make plans to join us!
Whether you are looking for networking opportunities, want to attend seminars on issues that are critical to the industry, get targeted one-on-one information from the exhibitors or just looking for a couple of days of relaxation, the annual convention is just what you need.
The 2008 convention will be held at the stunningly renovated Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada. The Golf Tournament is being played at Wildcreek Golf Course, just minutes from the hotel.
The MHA Executive Director and Board of Directors are working hard to put together a convention and golf tournament you won’t forget and won’t want to miss.
Convention keynote speakers include, but are not limited to MHI Chairman Barry McCabe, Renown author/ motivational speaker Henry Thomas, Idaho Lobbyist Jack Lyman and Utah’s Dale Zabriskie, six education seminars and revolving roundtable discussions with national and state experts. Nevada members get 4 education credits. The Idaho, Nevada and Utah MHA annual meeting and elections are held at the convention and awards will be presented.
MHA members get special room rates of $65 until April 13th by calling 888-726- 6311 and giving group code S05MHA.
Utah Manufactured Housing Association, in cooperation with and partial funding provided by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, presents Installer Training specific to Utah. Three regional Utah installation four-hour education classes will be presented April 8-10. Attendance at any one of the classes will count for four hours of mandatory continuing education for licensing in Utah. These classes will provide industry updates and timely relevant information for each licensee. Inspectors are welcome and encouraged to attend. No other continuing education on installation will be offered this year. Those who need credits for re-licensing purposes must attend one of these three classes. Thanks to a DOPL grant, there is NO CHARGE for the four-hour continuing education session. This year’s handouts include a copy of a 45 minute professional DVD video on site preparation and installation techniques. THE SCHEDULE: (All sessions are from 8:00 AM to Noon) April 8 – Cedar City–Hunter Center, Yankee Meadows Rm. S. Utah University, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City April 9 – Provo – Marriott Hotel, Juniper Room 101 West 100 North, Provo, Utah
April 10 – Ogden – Ogden Eccles Center, Room 101 2415 Washington Blvd, Ogden, Utah
Mail it to: UMHA, 8275 S. Eastern Ave. #200, Las Vegas, NV 89123 or fax it to 702-818-4777
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 April 2008 )
News From Other States
Wednesday, 02 April 2008
OREGON – The 2008 Salem Manufactured Home Show opened to the public on February 28th and ended on March 2nd. About 4100 potential homebuyers paid up to $6.50 admission to see 20 homes. Despite a downturn in attendance, retailers report that they sold in excess of 200 homes at the Show, including five park models. Retailers only count homes where a substantial deposit (usually $1000) was taken. Retailers continue to generate sales when they follow up on contacts made at the Show. The Public Choice Awards went to: Golden West Homes – Golden Estate; Karsten Homes of Oregon – McKenzie; and Palm Harbor Homes – Timberline.
CALIFORNIA – A local California rent control ordinance was held unconstitutional by Judge Walker of the United States District Court. The Court has issued an eighty page opinion setting forth in detail why the City of San Rafael’s mobile home park rent control ordinance is unconstitutional. The litigation was initiated years ago with trials in 2002 and 2007, probably the most thoroughly litigated rent control dispute in history. The end result is that the court concluded that the ordinance is a regulatory taking of private property and enforcement will be enjoined. Walker found that the rent control ordinance limited the rent increases to such an extent that fully 75% of the park’s value was taken by the regulation. The case has delayed several years while the U.S. Supreme Court heard related cases, including the Lingle v. Chevron USA, a case decided in 2005 that dramatically changed the law as to how rent control ordinances are to be viewed and analyzed when constitutionality is at issue.
TENNESSEE – Champion Enterprises, Inc. a leader in factory built construction, announced that its manufacturing facility in Henry, Tennessee was destroyed by fire during the early hours on February 8, 2008. There were no injuries reported. The Henry plant had been in business since 1968 with distribution throughout the southeastern states. Champion operates 34 manufacturing facilities in the USA and United Kingdom and works with over 3000 retailers.
FLORIDA – The Florida Association’s top priority is defeating a move by legislators to “privatize” the in plant inspection process currently performed by the Florida State DMV on behalf of HUD. The rivatization really means giving the program to HUD who would then delegate inspections to approved third parties, a move that would increase inspection costs and impact credibility with consumers and regulators.
WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Housing Alliance has set a slate of educational programs for the manufactured and modular industry. At the Modular Seminar the Alliance released its two-part Subcontractor Agreement which is intended to be used by member builders when they engage a
subcontractor. The parties sign a general agreement covering liability, insurance, status as an independent and the like, then a per job form with particulars like price and schedule.
Three regional Utah installation four-hour education classes will be presented April 8-10. Attendance at any one of the classes will count for four hours of mandatory continuing education for licensing in Utah. These classes will provide industry updates and timely relevant information for each licensee. Inspectors are welcome and encouraged to attend. No other continuing education on installation will be offered this year. Those who need credits for re-licensing purposes must attend one of these three classes. Thanks to a DOPL grant, there is NO CHARGE for the four-hour continuing education session. This year’s handouts include a copy of a 45 minute professional DVD video on site preparation and installation techniques.
THE SCHEDULE: (All sessions are from 8:00 AM to Noon)
April 8 – Cedar City–Hunter Center, Yankee Meadows Rm. S. Utah University, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City
April 9 – Provo – Marriott Hotel, Juniper Room 101 West 100 North, Provo, Utah
April 10 – Ogden – Ogden Eccles Center, Room 101 2415 Washington Blvd, Ogden, Utah
Our 2008 Annual Meeting was a busy, fun, and a well choreographed two days! Here is a gallery of pictures from Reno.
The 2008 Annual Convention is right around the corner. The convention dates are scheduled for May 7-8, 2008. Over a hundred of the associations’ most active members are headed to Reno, Nevada for the year’s most important manufactured and modular home industry event. Make plans to join us!
OREGON – The 2008 Salem Manufactured Home Show opened to the public on February 28th and ended on March 2nd. About 4100 potential homebuyers paid up to $6.50 admission to see 20 homes. Despite a downturn in attendance, retailers report that they sold in excess of 200 homes at the Show, including five park models. Retailers only count homes where a substantial deposit (usually $1000) was taken. Retailers continue to generate sales when they follow up on contacts made at the Show. The Public Choice Awards went to: Golden West Homes – Golden Estate; Karsten Homes of Oregon – McKenzie; and Palm Harbor Homes – Timberline. 
