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Mar 18 2020March 18, 2020

Employers, Employees Face Daunting Risks from COVID 19 – OSHA, Legal, CDC Guidance

By MHProNews / March 18, 2020 March 18, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

The Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA) issued a link-laced memo early this morning (3.18.2020) that included several useful specific tips. While many of the items include overlapping points, that noted, among those recommendations for consideration are the following. From the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) was this tip. …

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Mar 17 2020March 21, 2020

Trillion Dollar Worker-Small Business Coronavirus Relief Plan, Chapman University’s Kotkin Calls for “Decoupling” from China, plus Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates

By MHProNews / March 17, 2020 March 21, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

This evening’s focus will be a ‘sandwich’ account. The featured segment will open and close with insights about and from the White House on their evolving plan. But in the middle of those elements will be a deeper dive into an issue aiming at the root cause for what’s occurring …

Trillion Dollar Worker-Small Business Coronavirus Relief Plan, Chapman University’s Kotkin Calls for “Decoupling” from China, plus Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates Read More

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Mar 17 2020March 17, 2020

Shake it Up! Great Debate Proposed NOW Between President Trump, former VP Biden and Senator Sanders

By MHProNews / March 17, 2020 March 17, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Talk isn’t always cheap, as former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s over half-billion-dollar self-funded multi-media campaign demonstrated. It is just one of several instances one can point to of something quite different about 2020 than the norm. Whatever the cause of COVID19, the nation is in the grip of an increasingly broad …

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Mar 16 2020March 16, 2020

Canadian Trade Group Share Coronavirus Tips, Insights – plus Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates

By MHProNews / March 16, 2020 March 16, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Our manufactured home community industry comrades up north have thoughtfully shared some insights from their side of the line with respect to the COVID19/coronavirus outbreak. That will be accompanied by some national, international and other charts, data and videos. On a day when the industry’s equities and broader markets plunged …

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Mar 16 2020March 16, 2020

“Feckless” “Swamp” Leadership! MHARR Documents “Tainted” Process Harmful to Affordable Housing Consumers! Manufactured Home Independents

By MHProNews / March 16, 2020 March 16, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

“…all regulation, that excessively impacts small business…In fact, big companies secretly love regulation because regulations are in fact anti-competitive — every new rule, law or compliance measure limits the ability of existing smaller competitors or new start-ups to compete.” – Carol Roth – American television personality, bestselling author, entrepreneur, radio host, and investor. Roth appears regularly …

“Feckless” “Swamp” Leadership! MHARR Documents “Tainted” Process Harmful to Affordable Housing Consumers! Manufactured Home Independents Read More

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Mar 15 2020March 15, 2020

Pick Pockets, Free and Illegal Speech, Weapons of Mass Distraction, plus Sunday Weekly Headline Recap 3.8 to 3.15.2020

By MHProNews / March 15, 2020 March 15, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

A pick pocket that is good at their devious and criminal art-form can lift a wallet without the “target” or “mark” realizing it. The fact that some ‘get away with it’ doesn’t tempt the vast majority of Americans to become pickpockets. In some of the great scams of …

Pick Pockets, Free and Illegal Speech, Weapons of Mass Distraction, plus Sunday Weekly Headline Recap 3.8 to 3.15.2020 Read More

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Mar 14 2020March 14, 2020

Illusions, Collusions – “Heads I Win, Tails You Lose” – “Never Let a Serious Crisis Go To Waste” – Gates, Buffett Massive Money Grabs?

By MHProNews / March 14, 2020 March 14, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

“Be greedy when others are fearful, be fearful when others are greedy.” – Warren Buffett, Chairman of the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) conglomerate. “Never let a serious crisis go to waste.” – Rahm Emanuel, former Mayor Chicago and former chief of staff to President Barack Obama. “We study …

Illusions, Collusions – “Heads I Win, Tails You Lose” – “Never Let a Serious Crisis Go To Waste” – Gates, Buffett Massive Money Grabs? Read More

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Mar 13 2020March 16, 2020

2020 Tunica Manufactured Home Show Cancelled, Manufactured Housing Institute Event Apprise, plus Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates

By MHProNews / March 13, 2020 March 16, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Programing notice: there is a coronavirus-related special report that is developing. Update, that report is linked here. That said, tonight’s featured focus is on updates from the South Central Manufactured Housing Institute (SMCHI), the parent organization for the Tunica Manufactured Home Show. There is also an update obtained from the …

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Mar 13 2020March 13, 2020

Are Manufactured Housing Supply Chains in China Threatened by Coronavirus?

By MHProNews / March 13, 2020 March 13, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

As a growing list of sporting, educational, entertainment, and business events are getting cancelled, the question has arisen. What risk, if any, is looming for HUD Code manufactured home producers? MHProNews reached out to Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and independent producers alike. “Off record I don’t see a lot of …

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Mar 12 2020March 12, 2020

Markets Plunge Again, Industry Equities Tank, $1Trillion Move by Fed, Can’t Have it Both Ways; plus Manufactured Home Investing Stock, Updates

By MHProNews / March 12, 2020 March 12, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

You could call it a weapon of mass distraction. Think about the hot topics from a month ago, or even 3 weeks ago. They are buried in the background. You could call it a massive transfer of wealth in process, with the parties that are to benefit yet to be …

Markets Plunge Again, Industry Equities Tank, $1Trillion Move by Fed, Can’t Have it Both Ways; plus Manufactured Home Investing Stock, Updates Read More

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Mar 12 2020March 12, 2020

Market Analyst Craig Kucera on UMH Properties, “Never Let a Good Crisis Go To Waste” – Industry, Investment, National Insights

By MHProNews / March 12, 2020 March 12, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

“Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Rahm Emanuel, former Mayor of Chicago and former Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama. Analyst Craig Kucera gave a buy recommendation on UMH Properties on 3.11.2020. Kucera works for B Riley FBR, which does analysis work on publicly traded firms. …

Market Analyst Craig Kucera on UMH Properties, “Never Let a Good Crisis Go To Waste” – Industry, Investment, National Insights Read More

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Mar 11 2020March 11, 2020

UMH Statement on “Economic Developments,” Recent Stock Drop, Attkisson Warns of “Money Grab,” plus, Manufactured Home Investing, Equities Updates

By MHProNews / March 11, 2020 March 11, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

Tonight’s market report features a formal statement from UMH Properties President and CEO Sam Landy, J.D., relating to the sharp drop experienced by his firm and others in the manufactured home sector. It is coupled with some pull quotes from award-winning investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson. Every evening our headlines …

UMH Statement on “Economic Developments,” Recent Stock Drop, Attkisson Warns of “Money Grab,” plus, Manufactured Home Investing, Equities Updates Read More

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Mar 11 2020March 11, 2020

Alert to Independent Producers, Retailers – Modular Home Builders Association (MHBA) Wages War in Congress vs Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) “CrossModTM Homes” Controversy

By MHProNews / March 11, 2020 March 11, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

In a written invitation to MHProNews to see their latest responses to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) “CrossModTM homes” controversy, the Modular Home Builders Association (MHBA) provided several updates. As part of their grade group’s broader “Advancing Modular Housing Initiative,” the MHBA met with key Congressional leaders. Per their own …

Alert to Independent Producers, Retailers – Modular Home Builders Association (MHBA) Wages War in Congress vs Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) “CrossModTM Homes” Controversy Read More

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Mar 10 2020March 10, 2020

“Illegal mergers are half the picture, and illegal monopolization is the other half.” – 3.10.2020 Senate Anti-Trust Testimony, plus Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates

By MHProNews / March 10, 2020 March 10, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

“The platform monopolists of the 21st century have long followed the monopolist’s classic playbook, in which they exploit their positions as providers of multiple essential services to bankrupt, supplant, or sideline rivals in every market in which they operate.” Those comments came as part of the formal testimony today – …

“Illegal mergers are half the picture, and illegal monopolization is the other half.” – 3.10.2020 Senate Anti-Trust Testimony, plus Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates Read More

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Mar 10 2020March 10, 2020

Surveillance State, Sanders Rips Buffett, Gates & Bezos in Battle with Billionaire-Backed Biden to Face President Trump in Mini-Super Tuesday Contests, POTUS Announces Small Business, Worker Relief Plans

By MHProNews / March 10, 2020 March 10, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

“Never Let A Good Crisis Go To Waste.” – Rahm Emanuel, Former POTUS Obama Chief Of Staff. At various times during their respective political careers, each of the three contestants for the 2020 presidential race have addressed the topic of the surveillance state in America. They all acknowledge that …

Surveillance State, Sanders Rips Buffett, Gates & Bezos in Battle with Billionaire-Backed Biden to Face President Trump in Mini-Super Tuesday Contests, POTUS Announces Small Business, Worker Relief Plans Read More

Mar 9 2020March 9, 2020

Rent Control Bill Advances, Manufactured Housing Institute Silent, plus Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates

By MHProNews / March 9, 2020 March 9, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

The Trump Administration has taken the stance that rent control has a negative impact on new housing creation. Pro-rent control voices say that predatory practices by certain manufactured home community operators leaves them with few choices to stop the bleeding that is or would otherwise cause residents to lose their …

Rent Control Bill Advances, Manufactured Housing Institute Silent, plus Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates Read More

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Mar 9 2020March 9, 2020

Former Manufactured Housing Institute Vice President Sounds Off on Manufactured Home Financing

By MHProNews / March 9, 2020 March 9, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

“The manufactured housing industry did not become the legitimate and affordable housing of today from the trailers of yesteryear THROUGH REVOLUTION, BUT RATHER THROUGH EVOLUTION, thus establishing a long and rich history of success, which many in the industry today tend to distort and/or forget altogether in order to …

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Mar 8 2020March 8, 2020

Events Canceled Due to Coronavirus Fears, Manufactured Housing Institute Spring Meeting Update, Plus Sunday Week in Review 3.1 to 3.8.2020

By MHProNews / March 8, 2020 March 8, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

“News is the first rough draft of history.” – Philip Leslie Graham, American newspaper publisher (July 18, 1915 – August 3, 1963). According to WWD and other media sources, a growing list of events have been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. They include the following. Facebook F8 …

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Mar 7 2020March 7, 2020

Fires, Eviction, Frustration, Fears – 3F’s of I70, “Mobile Home Park” Living, Dark Lessons

By MHProNews / March 7, 2020 March 7, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

In the United States today, statistically several hundreds – perhaps thousands – of collective views of various videos on mobile and manufactured home living will occur. What are the not so subtle messages that are being sent by fairly common reports? This report could be a fine bookend or prelude …

Fires, Eviction, Frustration, Fears – 3F’s of I70, “Mobile Home Park” Living, Dark Lessons Read More

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Mar 6 2020March 6, 2020

Flashback Friday – Enron, WorldCom and Bernie Madoff – Lessons, Implications for Manufactured Housing Regulators and Investors? Plus, Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates

By MHProNews / March 6, 2020 March 6, 2020 / Manufactured and Modular Housing News

It goes without saying that the good guys don’t always win, which implies that the bad guys often get away with it. If justice always prevailed – each and every time – then there would likely be very little crime, including so-called white-collar crimes. Robbing someone at gun point or …

Flashback Friday – Enron, WorldCom and Bernie Madoff – Lessons, Implications for Manufactured Housing Regulators and Investors? Plus, Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates Read More

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