“The residents of Irons Acres are ready for a fight,” said Maria Counts for Coastal Point, about events unfolding in Sussex County, DE. Counts says that the 26 home sites have 21 homes on them. Angry residents are complaining about a manufactured home that they believe was placed in their …
Clayton’s Oakwood Accused, “Trying to Circumvent the Law,” ‘Ready for Fight’ – BoA Fracas Read More
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) President and CEO Juanita Duggan said that “the House took a big step toward tax cuts that will help America’s small businesses grow and create jobs. Small businesses account for more than half the jobs and half the economy. We look forward to working …
NFIB’s Juanita Duggan Cheers, Leads, Explains Why on Tax Reform for American Businesses Read More
There’s a significant difference between advertising and educating. It is a difference that some will instinctively grasp, but others may have a problem defining. The difference is a fundamental one. It can literally be worth billions of dollars to the manufactured housing industry. Who says? A careful review of the …
For some time, the Daily Business News has periodically spotlighted a specific claim by an Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member. That member’s concern? “The big companies have figured out how to get the smaller companies to pay for what they [the big MHI member companies] want,” stated the source to …
‘Gift Keeps Giving,’ Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Proves Member’s Point? Read More
“If something is going to affect your life, it is best to know as much as you can about it.” Donald J. Trump, per the book entitled, “Why We Want You To Be Rich,” as cited by MegaInvestments. In an upcoming report that will be found in the industry only …
How Many Millions of Housing Units Does the U.S. Need Today? Read More
As was teased earlier today, a new report has been released that recommends to manufactured housing industry companies and state associations that a new “post-production” trade association be formed to represent their unique interests. A post-production association could be defined as an trade association that represents all those not directly …
An informed, Washington D.C. metro source exclusively tells MHProNews that the wheels have been put in motion for Pam Danner, JD, to be replaced at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Danner is currently serving as the administrator for the manufactured housing program. The level of outcry by …
Exclusive – HUD’s Manufactured Housing Program Administrator Pam Danner, Update Read More
It was 5 years before there was a slogan for the Democratic Party’s nominee, “I’m with Her.” But it’s a slogan that Pamela Beck Danner, JD, could have used to promote her own prior contest, which was spotlighted in this campaign video made by her backers. MHProNews editorially has spotlighted …
An objective look at relevant data is one of several ways to obtain a clear-eyed view of the true State of the Manufactured Housing Industry, in November of 2017. There are two graphics below. One is the national RV shipment data, per the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). That is …
State of the Manufactured Home Industry, Comparing RV vs. MH Data Read More
The National Association of Realtors ® (NAR) produces housing statistics on the national, regional, and metro-market level where data is available. In a recent press release to the the NAR reported that “After three straight monthly declines, existing-home sales slightly reversed course in September, but ongoing supply shortages and recent …
Sources say that George Gunnell’s is a regional vice president for Clayton Homes, and the West Virginia Manufactured Housing Institute (WVMHI) Co-President. The WVMHI co-president’s column in their state association newsletter contained a red-hot topic for manufactured housing industry readers. It represents another pivot by the Arlington, VA based Manufactured …
George Gunnell, WVMHI, Citing FMHA’s Jim Ayotte, Says HUD’s Pam Danner Must Go Read More
“Sometimes it’s best to hide in plain sight.” – David Estes In this special report, there will be a series of screen captures of headlines from articles and posts by third parties, plus quotes by others. That will keep the reading focused and easy to follow. “What we learn from …
“…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 grew once again during September 2017,” said the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) per official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and …
Manufactured Housing Latest Shipment Data, Trends, Compared to Conventional Housing Growth Read More
From its earliest days, America had a need, a thirst, for affordable housing. About a century ago, Sears sold pre-cut kit homes by catalog as one way to obtain that affordable American Dream of home ownership. As Americans have long been a people ‘on the move,’ the original trailer houses …
“The manufactured housing industry, regulated by HUD, is one of the nation’s most entrepreneurial industries, with thousands of smaller businesses,” said Mark Weiss, President and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). “The president could truly honor National Entrepreneurship Month by appointing a new administrator for the HUD …
MH Industry Pro Reacts to President Trump’s National Entrepreneurship Month Declaration Read More
If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader …
First reported here on the Daily Business News, others in the manufactured home publishing arena have since picked up and carried on their own expressed concerns and/or claims about the number of communities there are in manufactured housing industry. Why Does the Controversy Matter? Several reasons, which this report/analysis will …
The New York Times, and others like the Sarasota Herald Tribune carried a recent news story about using modular construction in NYC’s “Build It Back” program. The story provided an opportunity to highlight the pros and cons of off-site construction in a storm surge prone zone. “We are excited to …
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) tells the Daily Business News in a release that, “Our most recent forecast released this week estimates that home purchase originations will increase at a faster clip in 2018, nearly double the rate that they increased in 2017, to $1.2 trillion.” “In contrast, we expect …
Latest Mortgage Bankers Research Reveals 2018 Finance Forecast Read More
“A new bill has been introduced in Congress by Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) that would impact both the regulation of manufactured housing by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and, potentially, the utilization of HUD-regulated manufactured housing by local jurisdictions that receive housing-related federal grants from HUD.” …
New Bill on Manufactured Home Inclusion/Regulatory Impacts Read More
