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Trump / Congress Call On Federal Agencies To Defer Action On All Pending Regulations

By / September 19, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

As was predicted and outlined in MHARR’s November 9, 2016 Washington Update, President-Elect Trump’s promise to “impose a … moratorium order on new agency regulations,” pending the review and elimination of regulations that “kill jobs” and “do not improve public safety,” has taken an important first step forward with a …

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MHARR November 9, 2016 Washington Update — An Exclusive Report and Analysis

By / November 10, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Attached please find your copy of the November 9, 2016 “MHARR WASHINGTON        UPDATE” an exclusive report and analysis addressing:     ·         NEW PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS UNNECESSARY AND COSTLY REGULATION ·         DOE PUBLISHES PROPOSED TESTING STANDARDS FOR MH    TRUMP VICTORY A BOOST FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND CONSUMERS Donald J. Trump’s victory in the November 8, 2016 presidential …

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MHARR November 1, 2016 Washington Update — An Exclusive Report and Analysis

By / September 19, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

    Attached please find your copy of  the November 1, 2016 “MHARR WASHINGTON        UPDATE — OCTOBER 2016 MHCC MEETING“ — an exclusive report and analysis addressing:  ·         INTRODUCTION AND MEETING OVERVIEW ·         FIFTY-STATE INSTALLATION POWER GRAB BY HUD ·         FORMALDEHYDE PROPOSAL WOULD ELIMINATE “WARNING” NOTICE ·         MAJOR PROPOSED UPDATE TO ELECTRICAL REFERENCE STANDARD ·         OTHER MHCC ACTIONS REPORT AND …

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Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee Members

By / September 19, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Attached for your information, in advance of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee’s (MHCC) October 25-27, 2016 meeting, is a copy of MHARR’s latest communication (October 20, 2016) to HUD program Administrator Pamela Danner. This communication addresses the latest step in the Department’s apparent effort to exercise de facto control over installation standards in both HUD-approved …

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“Production, Paperwork and Contractor Make-Work”

By / October 21, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

MHARR, its fair to say, has been a consistent critic of a HUD manufactured housing program enforcement system that is overly dependent on paid contractors, and a contracting system that – in addition to being fundamentally non-competitive over its entire history — improperly allows contractors to perform inherently governmental functions …

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FEMA Solicitation for “OFF THE LOT” Manufactured Homes

By / September 19, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

As a follow-up to MHARR’s October 6, 2016 memorandum entitled “Availability of Emergency Manufactured Homes for FEMA,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency has now issued a formal solicitation for “off the lot” manufactured homes.  A copy of the solicitation (No. HSFE70-17-R-0003), published on the Federal Business Opportunities webpage (FedBizOpps.gov) is attached …

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HUD Code Production Growth Resumes in August 2016

By / October 7, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., October 4, 2016 – 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), manufactured housing industry production — after declining in July 2016 — resumed its trend toward long-term growth …

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FOIA Documents Confirm Millions In DOE Payments To SBRA Management Company

By / September 19, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., September 22, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), responding to a May 10, 2016 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), has produced documents showing that $1,606,348.00 was paid by DOE to The Levy Partnership, Inc. (TLP) …

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Respected Independent Organizations Echo MHARR Objections To Doe Proposed Energy Rule

By / September 19, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., September 14, 2016 – Written comments submitted by two highly-respected independent organizations regarding the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed manufactured housing “energy” rule — specifically citing the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) — echo and confirm the vigorous objections to that proposed rule set out by the Association …

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HUD Code Production Falls In July 2016

By / September 9, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., September 7, 2016 – 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), manufactured housing industry production fell during July 2016. Just-released statistics indicate that after nearly 3 1/2 years …

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MHARR Comprehensive Comments On Doe Proposed Energy Rule Warrant Support, Action

By / September 19, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Attached for your review and information, are MHARR’s comprehensive written comments opposing the U.S. Department of Energy’s June 17, 2016 proposed rule for manufactured housing energy standards. These comments refute the misinformation that has been circulated within the industry regarding this needless and destructive abuse of government power and fully …

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Strong Production Growth Continues In June 2016

By / August 5, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., August 3, 2016 – 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), manufactured housing industry production grew at a strong pace once again during June 2016. Just-released statistics indicate that …

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EPA Set To Publish Final Composite Wood Formaldehyde Rule

By / July 28, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

As expected (see, June 13, 2016 MHARR Memorandum on publication of the “Spring 2016 Federal Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda”), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in a News Release issued on July 28, 2016, has announced the imminent publication of a final rule to establish national formaldehyde standards for certain (domestically-manufactured …

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DOE Public Meeting On Mh Energy Rule Further Exposes Multiple Fallacies

By / July 19, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), as announced in the June 17, 2016 Federal Register publication of its proposed rule for manufactured housing energy standards, held a public meeting regarding that rule at DOE headquarters in Washington, D.C. on July 13, 2016. This proposed rule — as MHARR has already …

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HUD-SAA-PIA Meeting Exposes Continuing HUD Defiance On Full And Proper Implement

By / June 17, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

The HUD manufactured housing program, on June 14-15, 2016, held its second in-person conference with State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) and state and private Primary Inspection Agencies (PIAs) in as many years. Following the 2015 conference, in its report to members and the industry, MHARR observed that the meeting was “remarkable” …

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Spring 2016 Federal Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda

By / June 13, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

 The Spring 2016 installment of the federal Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda (SRA) was officially published in the Federal Register on June 9, 2016.  The SRA details expected developments and projected timetables for pending and anticipated federal regulatory actions.  As is typically the case, this edition of the SRA contains information concerning …

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DOE “Crony Capitalist” Contracts Provide Smokescreen For Rouinous MH Regulation

By / May 18, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., May 16, 2016 – Confirming long-standing suspicions of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), a 2015 document issued through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) provides direct evidence of DOE’s abuse of supposed energy “research” awards, grants, contracts …

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MHARR News Item — Production Growth Continues But Could Be Far Better

By / May 9, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., May 3, 2016 – 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), manufactured housing industry production experienced strong growth once again during March 2016. Just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code …

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MHARR Washington Update — Report And Analysis

By / April 29, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

AN EXCLUSIVE REPORT AND ANALYSIS IN THIS REPORT:                                                                     APRIL 28, 2016   HASTILY-ARRANGED FHFA MEETING CONTINUES CHATTEL WHITEWASH In a hastily-arranged meeting held on April 26, 2016, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has continued its whitewash of irregular ex parte communications with MHI and representatives of the industry’s …

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An Exclusive Report And Analysis

By / April 28, 2016 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

IN THIS REPORT:                                                                     APRIL 28, 2016   HASTILY-ARRANGED FHFA MEETING CONTINUES CHATTEL WHITEWASH In a hastily-arranged meeting held on April 26, 2016, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has continued its whitewash of irregular ex parte communications with MHI and representatives of the industry’s largest businesses prior to the …

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