Perhaps it is no surprise that Senator Elizabeth Warren’s progressive agenda is gaining steam in Silicon Valley or among others in Democratic Party dominated California. But when someone ponders her specific big tech breakup call, that makes it on one level a more surprising matter. Surging Warren has her targets […]
MHProNews strives to take a wholistic, logical and consistent view that is fact and evidence based of our industry, nation, and beyond. As our evening market report periodically reminds investors and professional readers, most if not all manufactured home producers are using some level of products and components ‘Made in
In more conservative ‘red state’ areas as well as more ‘blue state’ jurisdictions in various parts of the U.S., there is a growing concern over the ‘black hat’ behavior of investors who purchase manufactured home communities, and then dramatically hike the site fees. It’s a troubling trend MHProNews has tracked
Republican Senator Wants Study of Manufactured Home Communities, Rent Control Read More
To get a clear sense at a glance as to how far left they are, for the self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist Jacobin, Senator Elizabeth Warren is not to be trusted. Seriously. In their own words, on 9.10.2019: “Warren was courting megadonors last year, and says she’ll do it” again. The Jacobin
Scandals and corruption know no political labels. Human nature is what it is. Good people can succumb to temptation, as history dating back to Adam and Eve reflects. This won’t be the biggest news for many tonight, but it is the story we’ve opted to feature. Why? First, balance. Second,
“There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.” – Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, parent to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage Corp, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, and other Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member firms, per GoodReads. “Why is
As a new report planned for later today will reflect, there are several reasons to believe that affordable housing – and thus to a lesser extent, manufactured homes – will be a hotter national topic for at least the next 14 months. Why? Because the 2020 race for the White
Programming notes. There will be several new reports this upcoming week that you won’t find anywhere else in manufactured housing. Among them will be one that addresses the headline topic about so-called ‘Bernie Bros.’ Fans of Senator Bernie Sanders are pushing a plan that if adopted could devastate untold numbers
Imagine, for the next few moments that the headline on top was part of a series of headlines and reports that accurately told the true story about manufactured home living. That would be real news, wouldn’t it? First, let’s note that the headline is accurate. If you are a new
“Listen very carefully (again). Note past (2) years. Note next (6) years. You were told what was going to happen. You were told what battles we face. Strategic. Pre_planned. Patriots in control. Q” So said Bob Hill in response to watching this video that was produced in the runup to
Stocks went lower for a variety of reasons, but our focus report this evening will be U.S.-China trade. As MHProNews occasionally reminds readers, numbers of manufactured home producers have products and components that they use in building HUD Code homes that are stamped ‘made in China.’ Further, as investors are
If there’s one thing manufactured home industry professionals should have learned is that some statements may be accurate and still may be a head fake. For a blast from the past that makes that point before diving into the headline is this. It was only MHProNews that pointed out the
The number of calls and messages from all sorts of industry professionals, investors, politicos, and resident leaders who read MHProNews and MHLivingNews are rising. These may seek information, but they also often provide insights too. The publisher’s emails can be accessed by me (that’s a disclosure of sorts). Perhaps he
“Good God. The size of that mountain of paper just shows the level of corruption run roughshod in this country,” said Chris Allie in a comment about the video posted below. “John Stossel – just telling it how it is. Praises Trump where necessary and criticizes too. That’s real
President Trump’s Administration Has Cut Regulations, But Increased Others – Net Results? Read More
The Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee’s (MHCC) Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee has approved and will now send to the full MHCC for consideration at its upcoming October 2019 in-person meeting, the most extensive proposed changes to HUD’s Subpart I regulations since they were last amended in 2013. Acting, in part, on a
Longstanding MHARR Effort to Fully Reform HUD Subpart I Regulations Continues to Advance Read More
Washington, D.C., August 12, 2019 – The Board of Directors of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has presented outgoing Chairman James F. Shea, Jr. with a Resolution and commemorative plaque honoring his long-time service and leadership within MHARR, and on behalf of the entire manufactured housing industry.
MHARR Honors Outgoing Chairman James Shea, Jr Read More
The Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC), during an extended conference call on August 6, 2019, has advanced a number of key HUD manufactured housing program regulatory reform proposals submitted by MHARR in 2017 and 2018 comments to HUD, which were subsequently provided to MHCC members
MHCC Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee Advances MHARR Regulatory Reform Proposals Read More
Washington, D.C., August 5, 2019 – 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 HUD Code manufactured home production declined again in June 2019. Just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code
HUD Code Manufactured Home Production Declined Again in June 2019 Read More
Florida is a top 5 state in manufactured home shipments, but this is a principles focused topic, and thus applies to all 50 states. There are numbers of manufactured home producers that span the gamut of industry association members that are buying components and products for HUD Code manufactured homes
A document has been provided to MHLivingNews which bears the signature of Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) executive vice-president, Lesli Gooch. ICYMI, sources have speculated that Gooch is one of the top contenders to replace exiting MHI President Richard ‘Dick’ Jennison. As the discussion of zoning, placement, and enhanced preemption has
