MHProNews asked an economics professor the following hypothetical scenario. Note that this was framed in terms of housing in general, but we will return to how this applies to manufactured homes and communities following this initial review addressed to economics professor Daniel Zarycki. Imagine for the next for moments …
In order to grasp the significance of the announcement by the Trump Administration that Dana Wade could be returning to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), it is useful for newer and longer-term readers alike to flash back to a previous report by the Washington Post on manufactured …
An interesting question has arisen. It could be from a new reader – we can’t say about that aspect of this yet. But rephrasing the message, it would be a question that could go like this. Why is there a significant amount of reporting on MHProNews focused on problems related …
The Arlington, VA based Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) faces several ongoing problems. One of them is that they are routinely being contradicted by their own statements or that of some of their publicly traded firm. Legacy Housing Corp (LEGH) is arguably an example of that credibility challenge. By contrast, the …
Legacy Housing Leadership Comments Undermine Manufactured Housing Institute Claims Read More
Last night’s Democratic presidential nomination hopefuls debate reportedly produced a record number of viewers in the 2020 election cycle. The Las Vegas event viewership was likely fueled by the presence of billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael “Mike” Bloomberg for the first time. Presidential politics, on both the …
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Hon. Dan Brouilette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20585 Re: Manufactured Housing Energy Regulation Dear Secretary Brouilette: We are dismayed and shocked to have learned recently that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has entered into a consent decree in litigation styled …
MHARR Expresses Dismay Over Energy Case – Warning and FOIA Follow Read More
President Trump’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would once again increase funding for the federal manufactured housing program — with the bulk of the increase going to program contractors – notwithstanding lower production levels in 2019. In the White …
HUD Proposed FY 2021 Manufactured Housing Budget Increases Overall Program Spending Read More
There is a deep dive report linked below into a new controversy that the “posturing,” “castrated” “court eunuch” Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) is embroiled in. Those pull-quotes are from the Masthead, which outlines facts about a legal action funded by dark money sources connected to Michael “Mike” Bloomberg, billionaire and …
“Legacy Housing Corporation is the fourth largest producer of manufactured homes in the United States and a recognized leader and innovator in the manufactured housing industry. With current operations focused on the southwest and southeast of the United States, Legacy offers an array of products that help make quality housing …
Legacy Housing Corp Reports Dip, Rise – plus Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates Read More
“There are lies, damn lies and statistics.” – Mark Twain, pen name for Samuel Clemens. “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” – Mark Twain, pen name for Samuel Clemens. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good …
It won’t be a surprise if one or more video cameras in the upcoming debate will peek to see if billionaire and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is standing on a box on stage or not. President Donald J. Trump has planted that image of 5’4” “Mini Mike” …
Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) and Sun Communities are the two largest operators of manufactured home land-lease communities in the country, as many industry professionals know. What is less understood by those engaged in the industry, investors or other observers are the meaning of statements being made by the firm. Those …
“Presidents’ Day? George Washington’s birthday? Whatever you decide to call it, the third Monday of February is meant to celebrate past and present presidents,” said the McClatchy-owned Idaho Statesman. The markets are closed on Presidents day, so MHProNews will hereby share an update on the 2020 presidential race against the …
In medical school, future MDs are taught to separate emotions from facts and evidence. Similarly, attorneys, CPAs, engineers or business professionals are taught to focus on what evidence, demonstrable facts, or pertinent statements reveal about a given subject. In news, while journalists or commentators have a perspective, the best strive …
Consider the following 5 bullets. The interests of thousands of manufactured housing businesses that are independently owned are being destabilized by larger rivals in purportedly deceptive, illicit and illegal ways. The value of the property of millions of mobile and manufactured homeowners are being undermined by tactics that redirect or …
Today’s report will begin with the press release from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), which has some 300,000 members nationally, dwarfing all of the manufactured housing industry associations combined many times over. Indeed, there are about 4 member companies for every full time worker in the manufactured housing …
With results from problem plagued Iowa caucuses largely known and the New Hampshire primary clear, the first stage of the Democratic race to see who that party’s nominee will be for 2020 is coming into focus. Given some of the policy proposals would certainly have significant impacts on not only …
There is a well-publicized and undisputed affordable housing crisis in America. Federal data reveals that over 500,000 Americans are homeless, despite a generally strong economy. Millions of others in the U.S. are in marginal scenarios that point to the need for literally millions of additional affordable housing units. “NLIHC released …
This evening’s featured focus is a simple reality check for investors in manufactured housing industry connected stocks. As with all of our reports, each component in the headline will be addressed. That portion of tonight’s report follows our traditional left-right headline snapshot, major market snapshots and introductory fare. Periodic …
What follows below is a public reply from our publisher to a professional whom we have forged a relationship over the course of about a decade. For some time, Tim Williams was a self-described friend to our publisher, this publication and our family. He praised us publicly for years in …
