The state and local media outlet Governing reports on the looming potential for municipal economic turmoil here in the U.S. The “National League of Cities (NLC), the report says municipal finance officers are expecting minimal growth this year — less than 1 percent,” per the report, adding “This year, 69 […]
City Economies Struggling, New Court Ruling, Manufactured Housing Fix? Read More
“I was up on the Hill, I happened to just go by the barbershop to see if I could get a haircut, and Lindsey [Graham, (R-SC)] was in the chair,” former Pennsylvania Senator and two-time GOP presidential candidate, Rick Santorum said. “And Lindsey asked me what I was doing, and
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
Builders of conventional, manufactured, and modular homes have routinely stated their need for more skilled labor. The Daily Business News has tracked those challenges, one recent example, is linked here. Now Chesterton, Indiana, high school students in the construction technology program are busy building a modular home on the school’s
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Equifax is one of the three primary credit reporting agencies. As such, manufactured housing industry lenders and other professionals are routinely accessing credit files from Equifax. Mortgage lenders are already pointing out that the data breach could lead to numerous, and long term, impact on those seeking to buy or
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POTUS UN Effort Seeks New International Reforms, MH Industry Market Updates Read More
An informed source tells MHProNews that “I have been told that FEMA has 3,700 units on hand and they have commitments for about 11,000. However, they needed 36,000 before Irma.” To put that total need by FEMA into perspective, last year, the entire manufactured housing industry produced some 81,100 HUD
“If you’re not catching flak, you’re not over the target. Lawsuits won’t deter us. Expect more videos soon,” tweeted James O’Keefe with Project Veritas. The expression O’Keefe shared is a reference to what bomber pilots use to express the point that when they are “catching flak,” or anti-aircraft fire, they
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Americans have “allowed themselves to be manipulated into believing they’re enemies,” Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson said, per ABC News. He made the statement in response to the divide exposed by sometimes violent – and deadly – protests spotlighted last month in Charlottesville, Virginia. “I think a lot
Due to technical and human factors, this market report was unavoidably delayed. For the next several days, it will be produced later than normal in the day. Some standard features will not be included in today’s report. The Daily Business News apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause regular readers
Markets Reach New Highs, MH Industry Stock UPdates Read More
“The putrid smell of rotting fish wafts through the air at West Wind Estates in East Naples, and it’s made all the worse by the relentless sun beating down upon the decaying corpses. Still, sun is better than rain since most of the homes in the community have roof damage,
Last month, MHProNews published a report that included the following findings from a well-known HUD Code manufactured housing advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. That report was recently republished 2 days ago by MHR. Eagle-eyed professionals who read the Daily Business News spotted it. Note that per the provider of
“Pull the Pam Danner Parachute” During the MHI Meeting, Association Leader Comments Read More
A six-story modular/prefabricated apartment building was installed in just 10 days, by using an off-site building system. Australia’s Hickory Group were the provider for developers Goldmaster Enterprises and general contractors Goodland Building Company. The video gives a time-elapsed view of how the project unfolded. The project was in the city
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Last week’s exclusive report on the Daily Business News advised industry professionals that letters and calls to HUD Code producers can mean that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can essentially ‘take over’ a production facility. Industry association professionals, speaking off the record, confirmed the concerns of HUD Code producers.
Report – Memo Confirms FEMA Can ‘Take Over’ Manufactured Housing Production Read More
Our new September issue is live. Our featured articles will be available on the MHProNews.com home page. Our September theme will be available mid-week this week. To see the line-up of over 2-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the link above. Manufactured, modular and prefabricated
“FEMA threaten to force manufacturers to put them in front of retailers [sic] orders. The threat is real but keep my name out of it. I will shut my plant down and they will have to nationalize before we build them sh-t,” said a reliable source to MHProNews. The allegation includes
“Recognizing that excessive government regulation plays a major role in stifling economic growth while inflicting disproportionate harm on the multitude of small businesses that are the engine of job creation within the American economy, President Trump came to office in January 2017 on a platform of “deconstructing the administrative [i.e.,
“For Manufactured Housing, the Obama Administration Never Left Town” Read More
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Manufactured Home REITs Await Details, Assessing Irma Damage, MH Market Updates Read More
Articles, reports, and commentaries on MHProNews bring reactions for, against or neutral from factory built housing industry professionals, policy advocates, and others. Defenders of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), Pam Danner at HUD, Isbhel Dicken and NMHOA, or other industry personalities that are fact checked or analyzed by MHProNews are
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Associations are measured in part by their effectiveness on behalf of their members. Bloomberg recently spotlighted the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), in a post Hurricane Harvey report. “The International Code Council, a Washington nonprofit made up of government officials and industry representatives, updates its model codes every three
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