“Regarding this previous portion of the test, IBHS indicated: “When one of these high wind-rated HUD-Code homes is installed on a permanent foundation, in most of the country, it would end up resisting wind storms better than surrounding site-built homes.” So stated a MHI President and CEO, Richard “Dick” Jennison […]
John Adams was the second U.S. President, and writing to his wife Abigail about the Fourth (4th) of July, said: “I believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival.” “It ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells,
John Adams on the Fourth of July Read More
Questions have been coming in about the status of the 2015 Tunica Show, given Harrah’s closure of the site where the manufactured housing show has been held for the past 17 years. Dennis Hill at Show Ways Unlimited, the trade show’s coordinator, has told us that alternative options are in
The Tunica Manufactured Housing Show Will Go On! Read More
The 2014 Summer Meeting for the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) concluded yesterday with Tim Williams, CEO of 21st Mortgage, was elected as Vice-Chair of the industry’s largest national trade association. Williams, a respected industry icon, was unopposed. 97 industry leaders, plus MHI staff, friends and family attended the June 8-10 event
97 industry leaders – plus staff, friends and family – came to the Alexander Hotel in Indianapolis, IN June 8-10 for the 2014 Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Summer Meeting. The new manufactured home program director at HUD, Pam Danner, was featured on the final day, in addition to her participating
From time to time, software and other changes by third parties results in emails going to spam filters that you don’t want there. We’ve had some inquiries about “missing our emails,” and typically, such software changes has caused a message to go into spam; it happens to lots of operations
Cool, cloudy and rainy weather failed to dampen the solid turnout of the public who came by the thousands to see modern manufactured and modular homes on display during the Eastern Ohio Home Show. Tim Williams, executive director for the Ohio Manufactured Homes Association, provided MHProNews with these officials totals:
Rain and Clouds Don’t Dampen Ohio Manufactured Home Show’s Strong Public Attendance Read More
The Washington Post famously hands out “Pinocchios” for false or misleading statements made by public officials they fact check, including notables such as U.S. President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other foreign or domestic public figures. Since the MHIndustry’s George F. Allen boldly proclaims himself weekly to be
George Allen Fact Check: 6 Errors/Contradictions in one section alone (290/1)? Read More
While weather and other factors kept some potential attendees away, preliminary figures from Show Ways Unlimited and the registration company indicted that a total of 2195 professionals attended the 2014 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show. Pre-Show estimates on total professionals expected at this year’s event were for 2100 total. The timing
Even with Thunderstorms, Tunica Pre-Show Estimates Exceeded Read More
Some 2100 +/- manufactured housing industry professionals from all segments of the industry are expected at the 2014 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show. Registrations have come in from states coast to coast. The Tunica Show features more homes and exhibitors than any other industry trade show in North America. Networking and
Free Manufactured Housing Finance, Business Seminars and Forecast Read More
On Sunday, March 16 at 4:47 PM ET, a news release was received from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) on the topic of the highly-charged issue of a Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE, “Fannie and Freddie”) reform plan. Some 3 Hours and 43 minutes later, at 8:30 PM on the same
Sources have told MHProNews that Danny Ghorbani, President and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has once more allegedly made threatening statements directed at our publisher, as Ghorbani’s response to articles and commentaries published that analyze Ghorbani’s written/public statements. Why? “Our industry needs financing and is
Sources with ties to Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) tell MHProNews that the number of sponsors and co-sponsors for S 1828 has jumped from 4 to 9 as a direct result of the recent visits by members to their U.S. Senators. Dan Coates (R-IN), Rand Paul (R-KY), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Joe
S 1828 Co-Sponsors grow in wake of MHI Legislative Session Read More
MHARR’s president “broadsided” HUD – as well as MHI – on Thursday, January 29th with an emailed release. The timing seemed odd, observers told MHProNews, as this took place in the immediate aftermath of an extraordinary semiannual oversight hearing on Capitol Hill. Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s Financial Services Committee had members
MHARR’s HUD/MHI Missive: on the record, “No Comment,” but off the record… Read More
The tough winter of 2013-2014 has not slowed the record pace for pre-registertions for the 2014 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show. The long range weather forecast for the Louisville Manufactured Show are for lower than normal temperatures, with highs during the show generally in the mid to upper 30s. But the
2014 Louisville Show Forecast; Cool, Busy! Read More
Ostego County New York was awarded a Federal Community Development Block Grant to rehabilitate the “mobile homes” of low and moderate income families. CNYNews tells MHProNews that the County has recognized how “important and widespread” the need is for manufactured housing as a form of affordable home ownership. Key points
Mobile and Manufactured Homes Gets Federal Grant Money Read More
MHProNews will launch it’s January 2014 issue on Thursday, January 2. Factory-built housing in general – and manufactured housing specifically – continues to go through significant changes, with three years of rising sales. New featured articles, 2 new exclusive interviews and much more will help you start out the new
Manufactured Housing’s New Year, 2014! Read More
The 2014 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show is just a little over a month away. A sold out show and attendee registrations running well ahead of 2013 all suggest an even stronger event to kick off the 2014 selling season. For those who haven’t been to this or other factory built
2014 Louisville Manufactured Home Show Video Preview Read More
Informed sources told MHProNews on Friday that the companion bill to HR 1779 – The Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2013 – was about to be filed. A source close to Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn said off the record, “Dr. Coburn has decided to cosponsor the bill with
Friday 13th Senate Companion Bill for HR 1799/MH Avoided Read More
Pre-registrations for the 2014 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show are up over 50% over the same time frame as last year. So state the facts supplied by Show Ways Unlimited, who manage the show for the Midwest Manufactured Housing Federation (MMHF). Show Chairman Ron Thomas, Sr. reports that in 2013, “Louisville
Invitation and 2014 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show Updates Read More
