The general election is 2 months away. Falling unemployment rates and rising presidential job approvals both are promising signs for the incumbent president. Rasmussen’s daily presidential tracking poll – dissed by some, but more accurate than many in the 2016 election cycle – shows President Trump at 52 percent approval […]
Manufactured housing performance needs to be contrasted with mainstream housing or other U.S. economic sectors in order to obtain a reasonably objective understanding of how HUD Code manufactured home production and shipment levels year-to-date performance in 2020 should be viewed. In a report published this week on JD Supra, a
On Wednesday September 2, at about 8:53 AM ET MHProNews emailed an inquiry to Sarah Janowicz, who performs media relations for Skyline Champion (SKY). On Wednesday September 2, at about 11:14 AM ET MHProNews emailed a related inquiry to Mark Yost, President and CEO of Skyline Champion. On Thursday 1:38
Word of accelerating costs of lumber products is a matter reported by mainstream news. Sources like the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) or this quote from Poynter on August 21, 2020 make the point: “The price of lumber has staged a staggering increase in recent months, rising roughly 80% since mid-April
A series of interlaced events appears to be driving a growing number of residents from cities into suburban and rural or exurban areas. The Wuhan Virus/COVID19 pandemic Racial unrest and growing violence in numerous cities Ongoing business shutdowns or restrictions Work from home Lower cost housing While the Foundation for
For several years, the so-called “big boys” that Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) award winner Marty Lavin, JD, said worked only for their own interests had only the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) as regularly and directly engaged association or nonprofit as an ally. While MHARR has
New York Communities for Change staged protests in various parts of the U.S. today as part of an anti-eviction activist effort. The New York Communities for Change (NYCC) website says “WE RESIST. We RESIST fascist and racist policies that affect our most vulnerable communities. NYCC leads know your rights trainings
Several different newspapers shined a light on the letter by Soheyla Kovach, MHProNews co-founder, regarding the purported hijacking of the tragedy of George Floyd’s death by Black Lives Matter and Antifa extremists. The letter reads as follows. Note that the headline and subheading where provided by the newspaper editors. The
The Oxford Languages dictionary defines swiftboating like this. To “target (a politician or public figure) with a campaign of personal attacks.” The Urban Dictionary says “swift boating. The act of discrediting a political opponent by making exaggurated [sic] or outrightly false claims about his/her character …” But Wikipedia says that “The
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“I feel neglected,” Christina Mullins, of Marion, Iowa said to ABC affiliate KCRG 9. “I feel left behind. I feel that we are being forgotten and swept under the rug.” Mullins Lives in Marion Village, in Marion, Iowa near Cedar Rapids. The Yes! Communities website identifies Marion Village as one
“MHI operates like a secret society.” So said a Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) board member to MHProNews. That allegation merits a ‘reality check.’ Is it merely conspiratorial conjecture? Or are there evidence and statements by others at MHI that echo that insider’s claimed observation? Prior to being absorbed into what
The following is from the Urban Institute report dated August 21, 2020, and is provided under fair use guidelines. It will be followed by additional information, MHProNews analysis and commentary. Note that the figure numbers below were added by MHProNews as is our third-party image graphic. The collage below
If ‘enough’ blacks don’t vote for Democratic nominees Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, then the odds of a re-election of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence rises. Similar statements could be made about women or Hispanics, but this evening we will start with a look at some
The following news release was provided by the Washington, D.C. based Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) to MHProNews. It will be followed by the attached comments letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding instructions sought to the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs or Enterprises) of Fannie Mae
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About 22 percent of all Americans are Catholic says Wikipedia and Live Science. While no group in the U.S. is entirely homogenous in their voting, that roughly 22 percent total of potential voters is a magnet for competing campaigns seeking votes. While there are competing claims on how the Catholic
Richard “Ric” Grenell is the former Trump Administration acting Director of National Intelligence and was appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to Germany. The NY Post said that Grenell is the “First gay cabinet member” and he noted that President “Trump rejects identity politics.” Grenell ripped the Obama-Biden Administration in camera and in
Day two of the Republican National Convention (RNC) got underway virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, said CSPAN, which provided the night 2 video shown further below. While the RNC convention is underway, so are other signs of economic recovery post-pandemic shutdowns. One of those indicators is the industrial sector
The potential power of incumbency is being accessed by various aspects of the Trump Administration. In a controversial move yesterday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to the Republican National Convention (RNC) from Israel, where he has traveled on official business. In response to critics, the Trump Campaign
Joe Concha, writing for centrist The Hill, said “C-SPAN’s livestream of the first night of the Republican National Convention has attracted nearly 440,000 views, marking a substantial increase over the start of the Democratic National Convention, which drew 76,000 views. The numbers for Monday night come ahead of traditional TV ratings from Nielsen Media Research, which
It has been an evolving saga of drama between residents and management at Jasper Mobile Home Park in San Antonio, Texas that merits a look back to grasp the recent headlined report. For instance, it was on May 28, 2020 that the arrest of John Ripley, former owner of Jasper
