In a letter obtained by MHProNews addressed to members of the National Communities Council (NCC), Chairman David B. Lentz states members can overcome the challenges and embrace the opportunities presented to the manufactured housing industry, especially in light of the recovering economy. Noting the NCC is the only division of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) that represents community owners, he urges members to attend the MHI Legislative Conference and Winter Meeting Feb. 24-26 in Washington, D.C.. Lentz said such a show of support for MHI’s advocacy efforts and demonstration of industry unity on Capitol Hill in support of affordable housing makes good sense. Stressing the importance of a united front, Lentz points out the recent lobbying success in the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) exempting new manufactured homes from the appraisal requirements for higher-risk mortgages. He says new Dodd-Frank and CFPB regulations will alter the face of the regulatory environment, so members need to get and stay involved.
