Inflation. COVID19 policies. Both issues have clear government ties. “The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist.” – Zig Ziglar. “As soon as you give up, the game’s lost.” – fictional Enterprise Captain Archer to Chief Engineer Tucker. It is difficult to solve a […]
In a media release via JD Supra and their own website, the Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP law firm (Skadden) released the following statement. Skadden’s statement sheds significant light on what that firm, which includes antitrust or anti-monopoly as an area of legal expertise, sees as important signals
A document was recently provided to MHProNews by a respected researcher who is outside of the manufactured housing industry. That document happens to coincide with evidence by another group of manufactured housing industry researchers probing the industry for antitrust and market manipulation efforts. For numbers of manufactured housing industry professionals
Dozens are dead, from 70 to perhaps up to 100 or more, according to Kentucky state officials and mainstream media reports on 12.11.2021 following one of the most destructive tornadoes in the last decade. Weather.com said, “Kentucky governor says this is the “most devastating tornado event in our state’s history.”
Fact checks exists because they influence numbers of people. To establish the importance for a surprising admission from Facebook, some evidence and factual context are useful. There are billions globally who have one or more social media accounts. Not all are daily social media users. But for tens of millions
It is no surprise that there are more manufactured homes built in the United States than there are in Canada or Australia, because both of those other nations have smaller populations. It is also no surprise that manufactured housing is poised to cross the 100,000 annual new HUD Code manufactured
When manufactured housing has been tarnished for so long by so many – and given decades of zoning, financing and other woes – a ‘good news’ report like the fresh research about the value of manufactured homes rising faster than conventional housing ought to have been a lead story for
“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” ― George S. Patton. It would be difficult for thinking people to deny how COVID19 has upended life in America and around the world. The impact caused by the handling of the declared COVID19 pandemic has disrupted our affordable housing profession, housing in general,
As is true for several Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) “leaders,” prior or current, Leo Poggione is an outwardly affable and often well-liked by his peer’s personality. The company’s “ForaHouse.com” website proclaims that manufactured home retailer “Craftsman Homes president, Leo Poggione, takes pride in the fact that his staff are willing to
A month has gone by since 28-year-old Justin King was shot and killed by an unnamed-by-media and -police white resident who claimed self-defense to Crawford County Sheriff’s investigators. But NBC News reported that Justin “King was shot Nov. 3 in the small town of Bourbon, Missouri, by his neighbor. King’s family said he
373,143. According to data collected on behalf of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that was how many manufactured homes were built in the United States in 1998, 373,143. But by 2007, the industry produced only 95,752 HUD Code manufactured homes. At the current pace, the
The popular and eclectic Zero Hedge site has featured author Michael Snyder’s fascinating look into the headline question: “What do they know? Insiders are dumping stocks at the fastest pace in history.” Regular and detail-minded MHProNews readers will recall our report on data via Benzinga that reflected that Skyline Champion
“The National Federation of Independent Business [NFIB] is the largest small business association in the U.S. It is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with offices in Washington, D.C., and all 50 state capitals.” That’s according to Wikipedia. NFIB says they have around 300,000 small business member firms. In days gone by,
Stating the obvious can bring clarity. Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, Inc. (VMF) is a Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) owned brand. Berkshire is a conglomerate under decades of leadership by billionaire Warren Buffett. The connection between the various problems caused by monopolization is ironically spelled out by a White House document issued
Facts and evidence have always mattered. Such is the case with COVID19/coronavirus data. Such is also the case with policies with respect to off-shoring to China or elsewhere vs. onshoring. Both of those will be topics explored in this report. MHProNews monitors a wide range of media and resources that
“Melinda Gates was reportedly disturbed by her then husband’s relationship with the wealthy Epstein way back in 2013, telling friends how uncomfortable she was in his company and that she wanted “nothing to do with him”, the Daily Beast reported.” The Sun said that and: “Bill Gates has been urged
As the turbulent year of 2021 draws toward a close, affordable housing has been one of the key issues that confronts tens of millions of Americans. On November 29, 2021 Michael Smith and Shelly Hagan did a report for AutoNews – their original report is linked here – that will
Before diving into the headline topics, let’s briefly tip the hat towards our Jewish and Christian readers who are celebrating Hannukah or Advent. More on those at a later time as part of a unique history lesson that will include manufactured housing and Islam. That teaser stated, there is no
It is useful to begin this discussion of Flagship Communities REIT (MHC-U.TO), Nathan Smith, Kurt Keeney and their leadership through the lens of this exchange involving far larger and more established Sun Communities (SUI). “Obviously, manufactured housing is probably the most practical solution available for California’s affordability issues, and with
For some years, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has been providing their members and others with what amounts to a form letter comments system. It is pitched as an easy way to support MHI’s efforts on a particular topic. However, as MHProNews has uniquely reported to the industry previously and
