“There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” – Mark Twain “How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn’t make it a leg.” – Abraham Lincoln “We don’t plan to respond any further…Our analysis captures …
Explosive! MSU’s Mark Skidmore on Flawed Tornadoes and “Mobile Homes” Study, Exclusive Read More
“Recent research shows that transit-oriented development programs can create social inequities and increase the pace of gentrification, and there is already evidence that this has been happening in D.C.,” says Yesim Sayin Taylor, with the D.C. Policy Center. The Washington Times noted today that, “The D.C. Policy Center’s report focuses …
Sophia is one of many stories that the Drudge Report is tracking about the rapid advance of AI – artificial intelligence and advancing robotics. Sophia can tilt her head, furrow her brow and converse with you in convincing ways. Phys states that up to 85 percent of current jobs could …
Meet Sophia, AI Robot Wants Your Job, Says “Trust Us” Read More
“Prefab goes in disguise with these sleek tiny dwellings from Estonian company ÖÖD. With mirrored glass facades—reminiscent of Portuguese prefabs inspired by minimalist artists—ÖÖD homes blend into their surroundings, appearing especially sublime in rural or natural landscapes,” crows Curbed. Designboom sings, “ÖÖD promises that in eight hours anyone can build …
Meet ÖÖD, $50,000 Mirrored PreFab Installs in 8 hours Read More
The Financial Choice Act, what some are calling version 2.0, passed out of the House Financial Services Committee in May on a partisan line vote, 34-26. Financial Choice is back in the news, as the full House takes up the measure. A Google search on Financial Choice Act 2017 brings …
Financial Choice Act, with MHI Bill, Heading to Floor Vote, Outlook, Analysis Read More
Fairborn, Ohio, City Manager Rob Anderson said they were not the heartless people that a letter, which he pointed to, made them out to be. But that’s not how Glenn Acres resident Pat Collins sees it. “No trailer park [sic] that I’ve ever talked to will take a trailer that’s more …
Residents Bought Time, But City Still Taking Aim at Their Location, Video Read More
Until 11:59 PM on June 14, manufactured housing industry professionals have a unique opportunity to sound off in favor of regulatory relief for the HUD Code manufactured housing program. The comments request is based upon President Trump’s Executive Order #13777 Because President Trump has a proven willingness to effect regulatory change …
You may agree or disagree with CNN’s clearly slanted coverage of President Trump, as even Harvard’s recent media study reported. But one must give credit where it’s due. CNN gave solid coverage recently on the growing factory-built home movement. They even got (most) of the facts and nomenclature right. What …
Pouring Gas on PreFab Fire, CNN Report Spotlighted Read More
Over the years, one of the most persistent thorns in the side of manufactured housing is the topic of tornadoes. In numerous meetings with dozens to 100 plus industry veterans in the room, L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach has asked industry attendees this simple question. “How many of you believe that …
Washington, D.C. The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production increased again during April, 2017. The association tells the Daily Business News that just-released statistics indicate …
Manufactured Housing Industry New Home Production, Shipments Report for April 2017 Read More
People – sadly, often including those in media – may lie, mislead, or spin. The great thing about numbers is that they simply are. Facts still matter. A high-ranking official at ELS told MHProNews that they believed in getting the word out; bad news, get it out. Good news, get …
While dozens of states are advancing in manufactured housing shipments, well over a dozen are experiencing low, flat or ‘negative’ new home sales growth. It is one of the under-told stories about the industry today, that fact has been confirmed by the Daily Business News with several state association executives …
While Manufactured Housing Overall Rises, Some Slip Sliding Away Read More
As the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association (OMHA) wages a battle in the state capital for manufactured home owners, residents of a community in Fairborn face an uncertain future. According to WDTN, residents of the Glen Acres Mobile Home Park have been notified that they need to find a new place …
In a saga that the Daily Business News has followed closely, the battle in Ohio to keep the Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission (OMHC) alive and independent has drawn a well-known name into the fray… but, are they the pot calling the kettle black? The saga began when the Ohio Fire …
Liar! MHI report calls Gov. John Kasich, Allies Liars Read More
In a Washington State community, NIMBY is raising its head. According to the Sequim Gazette, a proposed gated 55 and over manufactured home community, is drawing the ire of Carlsborg residents. The group, which cites environmental and traffic impacts, says that it has collected 163 signatures on a petition, hoping …
Proposed Manufactured Home Community Faces Hurdles Read More
New numbers released from the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index this week, show a 5.8 percent annual gain in March, up from 5.7 percent in February. The numbers represent a 33-month high. According to Builder, Seattle, Portland, and Dallas reported the highest year-over-year gains among the …
Case-Shiller Numbers Release make Case for Manufactured Housing Read More
In Olalla, British Columbia, Canada, a 55 and over manufactured home community finds itself suffering from the effects of flooding. And, some residents say that the issue stems from lack of attention. “We’d be spared from flooding if they dredged that creek,” said resident Margaret Munn. Munn, along with other …
Another Manufactured Home Community Hit by Disaster Read More
In a story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, the Village Mobile Home Park in Sebastopol, California is going to help provide housing to those who are at risk of, or are already, homeless. Back in March, the city committed to invest $258,000 into the project to create …
Manufactured Homes Repurposed in Costly Housing Market Read More
When a manufactured home community gets “lost in the shuffle,” it could be an issue with a bad actor, community activists, or a shutdown. In the case of the Poudre Valley Mobile Home Park just north of Fort Collins, Colorado, getting lost in the shuffle involves a 1000-foot stretch of …
Residents Face Risks Leaving Manufactured Home Community Read More
When it comes to housing, the term “affordable” means different things to different people… in different places For example, in Queensland, Australia, the Light House Architecture and Science firm offers a typical size family modular home for $440,000 to $540,000. In Australia, one U.S. dollar is equal to 1.35 Australian …
Manufactured Housing Cash Register Rings Differently Down Under Read More
