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MHOAA Manufactured Homeowners Association of America Convention – MHOAA National Convention, October 2-3, 2008, Bloomington MN
Added: 05-09-2008

HUD Manufactured Housing and Standards - Consensus Meeting – Consensus Meeting - Alexandria, VA - June 17 through June 19
Added: 05-09-2008

MHOAI May 2008 Web Briefs – MHOAI May 2008 Web Briefs
Added: 05-09-2008

MHOAI April 2008 Web Briefs – MHOAI April 2008 Web Briefs
Added: 05-01-2008

Homeowner's Meetings in Peoria, Decatur and Manteno – Homeowner's meetings were held at Four Season's and King's Park in Peoria, Park City in Decatur and
Added: 05-01-2008

Great Turnout for Manufactured Home Owner's Day - April 16 – Thanks to all who turned out for this annual event.
Added: 05-01-2008

MHOAI March 2008 Web Briefs – MHOAI March 2008 Web Briefs
Added: 03-20-2008

SB2434 - MHOAI Position Paper – Addresses the requirement for park owners to implement a fire safety program with the local fire dep
Added: 03-10-2008

SB2491 - MHOAI Position Paper – Addresses the need to bring Illinois in alignment with thirteen other States providing for payment o
Added: 03-10-2008

SB2146 - MHOAI Position Paper – Addresses the process for Resident Owned Communities.
Added: 03-10-2008

Key 2008 Legislation – 2008 legislation we are watching
Added: 03-05-2008

MHOAI February 2008 News Briefs – MHOAI Trip to Springfield - SB0687 - ROCs - Bills
Added: 02-03-2008

Annual MHOAI Trip to Springfield - April 16th – Annual MHOAI Trip to Springfield - April 16th
Added: 01-13-2008

Legislation introduced concerning mobile Homes – A listing of legislation introduced this year or carried over from 2007 dealing with mobile home iss
Added: 01-12-2008

New 2008 Illinois Laws – Laws to take effect January 1, 2008
Added: 12-25-2007

The debate over affordable housing in America's suburbs – The debate over low-cost housing has moved well beyond the inner city.
Added: 12-13-2007

Legality of municipality inspections of manufactured homes – While it is not illegal to conduct inspections of the homes, it is unlawful to impose compliance to
Added: 11-20-2007

Illinois Grants and Discounts for seniors – The Illinois Department on Aging's Circuit Breaker program provides grants to senior citizens and pe
Added: 11-11-2007

House passes bill requiring weather radios in new manufactured homes – According to the bill, some 20 million Americans live in manufactured homes.
Added: 11-01-2007

How to Fix Landlord Problems - try MHOAI – "People need to know the right place to go," Nelson says.
Added: 10-14-2007

Thanks to Fund Raiser Organizers – Terry Nelson President of MHOAI could not hold back her emotions
Added: 10-13-2007

MHOAI First Annual Fund Raiser a Success (article amended 9/29 - More Pictures) – On September 23, MHOAI held its first annual fund raiser at the Bon Vivant Country Club in Bourbonna
Added: 09-24-2007

Revised Publication - Living in a Manufactured Home Community - 2007(PDF) – 2007 Revision of Living in a Manufactured Home Community
Added: 09-01-2007

Governor Signs SB688 – Thanks to each and everyone of you, legislators,landlord association representatives, MHOAI Board an
Added: 08-23-2007

MHOAI Day slated for Thursday, April 19 – On Thursday, April 19th, homeowners through out the state of Illinois will once again join together
Added: 01-13-2007

Help urge the Governor to sign HB4342 – We need letters sent to the Governor as soon as possible requesting signing of this Bill.
Added: 01-13-2007

An early Christmas gift from Stroger – Oh, great. Illinois senators can even find passages in the Bible to justify their post-election pay
Added: 11-18-2006

House overrides veto of Munson mobile-home bill – Members of the state House on Tuesday overrode the governor's veto of a bill that would give residen
Added: 11-16-2006

Safety Bulletin - Furnace Problems in some Mobile/Manufactured Homes – Furnace Problem *ALERT* for some Mobile/Manufactured Homes
Added: 10-09-2006

Gov tells manufactured home owners to take a hike – Gov. Blagojevich quickly used his veto this week to nix the most benign of bills.
Added: 05-10-2006

Governer vetoes bill backed by mobile home owners – SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Blagojevich dealt a blow to mobile home dwellers Monday by vetoing legislation t
Added: 05-10-2006

Veto fight coming – SPRINGFIELD — An Elgin lawmaker says Gov. Rod Blagojevich was misguided in rejecting a proposed law
Added: 05-10-2006

Seniors Take Rent Rant To Springfield – NBC News - Hundreds of owners of manufactured homes went to Springfield on Tuesday to fight a classi
Added: 03-29-2006

Reminder - MHOAI Day - March 28, 2006 - Springfield, IL – On Tuesday, March 28th, homeowners through out the state of Illinois will once again join together a
Added: 03-24-2006

New Mobile Home Hotline – SPRINGFIELD - With scores of hotlines for everything from federal tax help to suicide prevention, Il
Added: 03-12-2006

Mobile Home Park Spared by City – Des Plaines aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to protect about 220 residents of the Rand Road
Added: 03-07-2006

"I am so relieved" – Rand Mobile Home Park Safe From City Acquisition
Added: 03-07-2006

Madigans need to work together to rescue bill – We lost by one vote to get the manufactured homeowners appeal board out of committee
Added: 02-15-2006

'Close-knit' mobile home community faces uncertain future – 'Close-knit' mobile home community faces uncertain future
Added: 02-09-2006

Mobile home dwellers brave winds – Some 22 million people, about 8 percent of the U.S. population, live in mobile homes
Added: 01-10-2006

MHOAI Day - March 28, 2006 Springfield, IL – Please circle your calenders for Tuesday MARCH 28th, as Terry has promised Carol Marin and our Legis
Added: 01-09-2006

Legislative Alert: SB192 Makes it out of the Senate and into the House – This is not only bad legislation that totally disregards standards set up by state, local, and feder
Added: 05-04-2005

Legislative Alert: SB553 – This will be the second year this bill passed the Senate with Zero nays and went to the house.This B
Added: 05-04-2005

Update - Call Your Senator to Oppose SB 91 – Terry Nelson called this afternoon to say SB091 failed to pass, however Senator Clayborne will try o
Added: 04-16-2005

Call Your Senator to Oppose SB 91 – Terry Nelson called from the floor today to ask for MHOAI and other mobile/manufactured home owners
Added: 04-15-2005

Find Your State Senator or Representative – Not sure who is your state senator or state representative? Do you need their location, telephone n
Added: 04-05-2005

Legislative Alert: SB 553 – This bill allows the Department of Public Health to impose an administrative monetary penal
Added: 04-05-2005

Legislative Alert: SB 320 – This bill takes federal fire safety standards, that would enhance fire safety rules and regulations
Added: 04-05-2005

Legislative Alert: SB 91 – We have our work cut out once again with legislation that keeps coming back every year in a differen
Added: 04-05-2005

Legislative Alert: SB 192 – This bill would force manufactured homes installed on private property to be placed on permanent f
Added: 04-05-2005

MHOAI's Opposition to SB 91 – SB 91 weakens fire safety standards for mobile home communities and raises legitimate safety concern
Added: 04-05-2005

Welcome Homeowners in Park City – Welcome to the newly formed Homeowners Association of Park City located in Park City. Homeowners fro
Added: 04-05-2005

Thank you Homeowners Associations – MHOAI would like to thank the homeowner associations in Golf Vista (Monee), Willow Lakes (Elgin), an
Added: 04-05-2005

Spaghetti Dinner Anyone? – Spaghetti dinner anyone? Oak Ridge in Manteno recently held a well turned out fund raiser that gener
Added: 04-05-2005

Golf Vista Stays Informed – Local and state candidate forums in Golf Vista (Monee) have been the place to attend when an elected
Added: 04-05-2005

Decatur Homeowners Move Quickly – The newly formed Park City Homeowners Association in Decatur wasted no time in meeting with their se
Added: 04-05-2005

Bloomington Homeowners in Uproar – Twin City and Greenwood communities located in Bloomington have homeowners in an uproar. In Twin Cit
Added: 04-05-2005

Cook County Homeowners Meet with CCDPH – Representatives from ten different communities recently met with a Cook County Department of Public
Added: 04-05-2005

"Shifting the Balance of Power" Revised Edition – MHOAI Contributes to AARP Publication "Shifting the Balance of Power"
Added: 12-04-2003

IL Attorney General Sues Landlord – Madigan announced she filed to sue Maple Brook LLC.
Added: 10-27-2003

Residents meet with Senators, Reps – Approximately 200 residents met with officials.
Added: 10-27-2003

Wedgewood Residents Expelled – Wedgewood community sold to developer.
Added: 10-27-2003

River Oaks Gets Surprise Visit – State Senator visits community.
Added: 10-15-2003

Touhy Residents Fight Back – Homeowners in Touhy Mobile Home Community protest zoning variance.
Added: 10-15-2003

Willoway Terrace Seeks Incorporation – Des Plaines opens talks on incorporation.
Added: 10-15-2003

IDPH Director Retires – Pat Metz has retired after 25 years.
Added: 10-15-2003

MHO Day: United We Stand – On a sunny day in Springfield approximately four hundred homeowners from through out the state ascen
Added: 10-15-2003

New Homeowner Association Makes a Difference – Sister communities form association.
Added: 10-09-2003

Welcome to Greenview Estates – MHOAI recently held a meeting with Greenview Estates residents at the VFW Hall in Belvidere.
Added: 10-09-2003

Enough is Enough: Residents Picket Landlords – Homeowners picket community.
Added: 10-09-2003

Oak Ridge Breakfast – Board members breakfast with Senator.
Added: 10-09-2003

State Rep Meets with Homeowners – State Rep. visits with Rand Road residents.
Added: 10-09-2003

Legislative Alert: HB 2291 – Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act.
Added: 03-31-2003

Illinois Senior Care – This new program covers prescription medicines
Added: 03-31-2003

Legislative Alert: SB 334 – This bill would allow for counties to tax modular and mobile homes on their own land as real estate.
Added: 03-30-2003

Legislative Alert: HB 2528 – This is the same bill presented in the senate, SB 334.
Added: 03-30-2003

Legislative Alert: SB 1200 – This is a bill MHOAI has submitted to allow fines for landlords in violation of state codes.
Added: 03-30-2003

Legislative Alert: SB 0486 – In Short, if passed you would be paying 400% more in this tax.
Added: 03-29-2003

Lyons Twp. Residents Meet Officials – Homeowners from five communities met at Lyons Township Hall
Added: 02-19-2003

Service Administrative Agent (SAA) – Illinois joins 36 other states in this effort to provide greater assistance to owners of manufacture
Added: 02-19-2003

A Special Thank You – Many of you have met me at meetings in your area or during trips to Springfield and you can agree th
Added: 02-19-2003

Illinois Hosts National Convention – In September, Manufactured Home Owners of America (MHOAA) held their annual convention in Rosemont,
Added: 02-19-2003

Enchanted Garden Residents Issues Addressed – Enchanted Gardens homeowners, residing in Eureka
Added: 02-19-2003

Local Elections in April – Many local government elections will be held this April.
Added: 01-21-2003

Greetings from the White House – Couples celebrating a 50th wedding anniversary or higher,
Added: 10-03-2002

State Administrative Agency Formed – On March 12 of this year the State Administrative Agency was approved by the Department of Housing a
Added: 10-03-2002

HB 1975 - Tax Collection – This bill does not raise taxes.
Added: 09-18-2002

Enough is Enough – Capital First (formerly Capital One owned by Chicago-based Richard J. Klarchek} residents can be hea
Added: 09-18-2002

MHOAI Board Elections – October election of MHOAI board members is coming up.
Added: 09-05-2002

What has MHOAI Done Lately? – MHOAI continues to watch legislation and issues for you.
Added: 09-05-2002

State Legislators meet with Homeowners – Senator Christine Rodogno (R-Dist. 24), met with Gateway in Frankfort
Added: 09-05-2002

Welcome & Thank You – Welcome to Gem Suburban in Rockford, and Oak Ridge in Manteno.
Added: 09-05-2002

Violations: Why does it take so long? – Many wonder why it takes the landlord so long to correct violations.
Added: 09-05-2002

Separate Water Billing – Some homeowners are receiving notices that if they are late on water bills it will be deducted.
Added: 09-05-2002

Election Year - Are You Ready? – Is your voter's registration current?
Added: 08-23-2002

Fire Safety – What most communities take for granted - working fire hydrants in their community.
Added: 08-23-2002

New Color, Same Great Info – The "Green Book" gets a new color
Added: 08-23-2002

Paper Trail – We can not stress enough your need to keep copies of bills, letters and notices that you receive.
Added: 08-23-2002

New Rules and Regulations – New rules and regulations for manufactured home communities discussed by officials.
Added: 08-23-2002

Have You Heard the News? - Join MHOAI! – Our latest issue of "MHOAI on the Move" went out earlier this month.
Added: 04-02-2002

Local Associations Head for Springfield – Golf Vista, Monee, Homeowners Association has organized a legislative committee.
Added: 04-02-2002

Donations Received from Sunset Village, Whippletree, Golf Vista – Homeowner Associations at Sunset Village, Northfield, Whippletree in Wheeling, and Golf Vista in Mon
Added: 04-02-2002

Save Those Notices - Document Those Discussions – Every time you talk to your landlord or manager with your concerns, document it!
Added: 04-02-2002

Welcome Cottonwood Cove – Cottonwood Cove in Springfield recently formed a home owners association.
Added: 04-02-2002

Fire Hydrant Disclosure Proposed – Homeowners, MHOAI members and directors along with Senator Christine Radogno picketed Rosebud MHP.
Added: 03-28-2002

Appellate Court Denies Homeowners – We are saddened to let homeowners know the Appellate Court judges upheld the establishment of an adu
Added: 03-28-2002

State Quality Review Board Meets – The first meeting of the new State-mandated Quality Review Board was in December, 2001
Added: 03-28-2002

From Bill to Law – The journey a bill takes is a very complex process.
Added: 03-28-2002

Adult Establishment Legislation Proposed – This legislation does not have a bill number assigned yet.
Added: 03-27-2002

2nd Annual MHO Day Planned – Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 14
Added: 03-20-2002

Residents of Sterling Estates vs Richard J. Klarchek, et al – Outcome of Class Action Case No: 93-CH-8128
Added: 01-24-2002

Federal Committee Being Formed – Federal Committee will deal with manufactured home issues.
Added: 11-27-2001

Runaway Rent Increases Service Justification Need – Our communities are described as “The Affordable Alternative Lifestyle”
Added: 11-27-2001

Pleasant Ridge Makes Donation – Fifteen memberships donated
Added: 11-26-2001

Legislative Districts Set for Remapping – By the time voters go to the election booth in the spring, you may be voting for a new slate.
Added: 11-26-2001

Public Act 92-0410 – Full text of Quality Assurance Act
Added: 11-26-2001

HB 681 Signed by Governor – Creates a Quality Assurance Board
Added: 11-26-2001

Collection of Taxes, HB 1975 – MHOAI does not support this Bill
Added: 11-26-2001

Cook County Seeks Tax Increase – Subdivision residents seek tax increase on mobile homes
Added: 11-17-2001

Welcome Ray’s and Knollwood, Freeport area – Residents in these communities are concerned about tax issues
Added: 11-16-2001

Colonies, Urbana, Residents elect Association – Residents of the Colonies in Urbana recently elected a homeowners association
Added: 11-16-2001

Appellate Court Decision Pending – Residents in Elk Grove Township and the City of Des Plaines have been patiently waiting
Added: 11-16-2001

Fire Strikes Rosebud Again – Rosebud community located in Bridgeview has been the subject of many newspaper articles.
Added: 11-16-2001

Legislative Districts Re-Drawn – Legislative districts redrawn.
Added: 06-19-2001

STAR: Surviving Tornadoes through Awareness – Grant opportunities for residents.
Added: 06-19-2001

Federal Tornado Shelters Act – Increased protection for communities proposed.
Added: 06-19-2001

Mobile Home Local Services Tax Enforcement Act – Creates the Mobile Home Local Services Tax
Added: 06-13-2001

HB 2102/SB 744 – Proposed Privilege Tax for Homeowners
Added: 06-06-2001

MHO Day Success! – First Illinois MHO Day
Added: 06-06-2001

Welcome Prairieland Estates – Bloomington community joins MHOAI
Added: 06-06-2001

Many Thanks to Golf Vista – Monee community sets the example
Added: 06-06-2001

Hilltop's Outreach Efforts – Civic efforts extend beyond community
Added: 06-06-2001

The Sandwich-St. Louis Connection – Residents make their wishes known
Added: 06-06-2001

City of Bloomington Contacts – City Officials reassigned
Added: 06-06-2001

Justifiable Rent Increases – More communities are asking their local city councils to adopt a letter.
Added: 03-17-2001

Bills Proposed for Spring 2001 Legislative Session – A brief listing of bills proposed for the Spring, 2001, session.
Added: 03-14-2001

Welcome to Freeport-area communities – MHOAI welcomes the Freeport-area communities that recently joined.
Added: 03-05-2001

Water Repairs Under Way – Water repairs continue in Des Plaines Community
Added: 01-28-2001

State-wide Zoning Sought – State-wide zoning considered.
Added: 01-28-2001

Annual Rent Increases – Rent increases are limited to once a year.
Added: 01-28-2001

Street and Driveway Repairs – The landlord is responsible for repairing the driveways and streets.
Added: 01-28-2001

Zeman Communities – We spoke with Edwin “Bud” Zeman the third week of December.
Added: 01-28-2001

Water Meter Regulation – Has your community started charging for water?
Added: 01-26-2001

Keep Your Paper Trail – Paper notices are your proof.
Added: 01-26-2001

Thank You for the Donations – Thank You Hilltop and Golf Vista
Added: 01-26-2001

Status of Federal Manufactured Housing – Legislators open negotiations
Added: 01-22-2001

Good News, Good Job – Your Vote Counts!
Added: 01-22-2001

Welcome Home Surprises – Have you been greeted with new fees in your community?
Added: 01-22-2001

US Congress Approves Consumer Protection – US approves first reform bill since 1974
Added: 01-22-2001

MHOAI Board Volunteers Keep Working for You – Treasurer's report on MHOAI annual meeting.
Added: 12-07-2000

The Dow Jones & Your Home – An Illinois Community Has gone public -- on the stock market.
Added: 12-06-2000

Emergency Numbers – Your management is required to have an emergency number.
Added: 12-06-2000

"Free Stuff for Seniors" – Very valuable book for every community.
Added: 12-06-2000

Local Home Owners Associations – How MHOAI helps your community organize.
Added: 12-06-2000

Residents Host Senators – Communities meet with Illinois Senators.
Added: 12-06-2000

MHOAI & Your Local Association – In-depth discussion about forming local associations.
Added: 12-06-2000

Board of Directors – List of MHOAI Directors and Officers.
Added: 12-06-2000

Q & A about local associations – MHOAI helps your local community form an association.
Added: 12-06-2000

You Wanted to Know – Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act defined.
Added: 12-06-2000

Make That Call – Your letter and/or phone really does make a difference.
Added: 12-04-2000

Taxes: The Rest of the Story – Do you need to pay taxes?
Added: 12-04-2000

. . . Just Don't Inhale – Illinois tobacco settlement news.
Added: 12-04-2000

Do We Have Your Lease? – Does MHOAI have a copy of your lease?
Added: 12-04-2000

Hardboard Siding Settlement – Legal Notice pertaining to Hardboard Siding.
Added: 12-04-2000

Home Rule check list – Is your community Home Rule?
Added: 12-04-2000

PB Pipe Class Action Suit – Polybutelene plumbing Class Action Suit information.
Added: 12-04-2000