Mobile Homes

Inside the City of RVs

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 10:20

A couple weeks back I went out to visit one of the strangest places I've ever been. It's a pocket of the Southwest that's become notorious in the world of recreational vehicle drivers. A million or more of them visit every year, creating a temporary metropolis of RVs out in the desert. They park in RV lots, on streets, and -- in vast quantities -- out in the desert on open land provided by the Bureau of Land Management. It's not just numbers that makes this place unique. It's the community that forms.

Mobile Homes: Common Source of Legal Disputes

Though they are still striving for social tolerance, mobile homes have managed to achieve a certain legal acceptance.

9 June 2009 - 11:00am

Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Reconsidering the Trailer Park

A new study finds that manufactured housing (also known as mobile homes), despite their reputation, offer important advantages for low-income households.

3 October 2008 - 12:00pm

HUD User

Vermont Passes Smart Growth, Affordable Housing Bill

The Vermont legislature passed a bill that encourages residential construction in village and town centers by offering tax credits and reducing permitting requirements. 20% of the homes and rental units must be affordable.

3 June 2008 - 10:00am

Barre Montpelier Times Argus Online