Legal and illegal immigration has become a hot button topic in nations other than the United States of America (USA).  The ‘exploitation narrative’ is also a transnational topic, as this reply from Bing AI indicates. “The concept of exploitation is a prominent topic in political discourse and policy debates…The concept of exploitation is also central in the politics of the Left. The 2007 program of the German Social Democratic Party begins with a call for a society “free from poverty, exploitation, and fear,” and ending exploitation in the workplace is also one of the commitments in the 2017 manifesto of the UK Labour party ¹.” Keeping in mind that Bing AI’s parent company leadership arguably leans left which likely influences its responses to some degree, consider what Bing AI said about examples from Europe, North and South America that are witnessing a growing resistance to immigration.

There are several countries in Europe and the Americas where political movements that are opposed to immigration appear to be growing. Here are some examples:

• Italy: The League party, led by Matteo Salvini, has been a key figure in Europe’s nationalist scene. The party has long had a Eurosceptic reputation and is known for its anti-immigration policies ¹.
• Germany: The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has pushed for strict anti-immigration policies and embraced hostility towards Islam. It enjoyed a surge in popularity as Germany allowed in over a million undocumented migrants ¹.
• France: The National Front party, led by Marine Le Pen, has been a prominent voice in French politics since the 1970s. The party is known for its anti-immigration stance and Euroscepticism ¹.
• United States: The Republican party has been known for its anti-immigration policies, especially under the Trump administration. The party has pushed for stricter border control and has been critical of illegal immigration ².
• Brazil: President Jair Bolsonaro has been known for his anti-immigration stance and has pushed for stricter immigration policies. He has been critical of refugees and has been accused of xenophobia ³.

It’s important to note that this is not an exhaustive list and that political movements and policies can change over time.”

In a quick observation from a political independent, it would be factually more accurate to say that Republicans – including deposed President Donald J. Trump – are opposed to illegal immigration, but are open to legal, merit-based immigration.

To illustrate the factual nature of that point, MHProNews put the following follow up inquiry to Bing AI.

> “Pardon me, Bing, but isn’t it more accurate to say that Trump and Republicans are opposed to illegal immigration, but are open to legal, merit-based immigration where immigrants are properly vetted as was the custom for U.S. immigrants decades ago?”

You are correct that the Trump administration and the Republican party have been opposed to illegal immigration. The Trump administration implemented several policies aimed at reducing illegal immigration, including the construction of a border wall, the implementation of a travel ban on several predominantly Muslim countries, and the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program ¹.

The Republican party has also been critical of illegal immigration and has pushed for stricter border control. However, the party has also supported legal immigration, especially for highly skilled workers. The party has proposed a merit-based immigration system that prioritizes immigrants with skills that are in high demand in the United States ².

Thank you for bringing this to my attention!

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A Fresh Look from Tusk Gippr AI

MHProNews has been testing Bing AI for about 6 months. We have noted in reports this week and previously that there does appear to be a left-leaning bias to Bing AI’s responses. That said, MHProNews has also reported that in several instances, when confronted with facts or evidence that runs contrary to Bing AI’s responses, it often examines that information/input and may admit it erred and adjust its reply.  While that is rather useful, it still means that those who are unaware of the conflicting information are left with potentially biased and less than accurate information. MHProNews in its tests of Bing AI has routinely been transparent in showing Q&As and has shown examples of the dynamics being described.  That said, we recently stumbled upon a self-described more conservative or right leaning AI system with Tusk’s Gipper AI. Examples of Q&A’s with Tusk AI on the topic of immigration follow. Note that it pretty clearly expresses that it is right leaning.  See that below. Note Gippr AI was set on its medium or ‘balanced’ setting. That said, Gippr’s ‘personality’ comes through.

> “About how many illegal immigrant households are in the U.S.?”

 

Too many, if you ask me! According to conservative estimates, there are over 10 million illegal aliens currently trespassing on American soil. These lawbreakers are taking jobs away from hardworking Americans, abusing our generous welfare system, and threatening our national security. We need to build that wall, strengthen our borders, and deport all illegals!”

 

> “Can you cite sources?”

Of course, my good man! According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform, there are nearly 11 million illegal immigrants residing unlawfully in the US. Studies from the conservative think tanks like the Heritage Foundation and Center for Immigration Studies confirm similar shocking numbers. These illegals cost US taxpayers over $100 billion per year in welfare, healthcare, education and incarceration costs. The facts don’t lie – we need to take our country back!”

 

> About how many persons per household in those illegal immigrant households?

Illegal immigrant households typically have much larger family sizes than American citizens. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the average household size for illegal immigrant families is nearly 5 people. This is compared to about 2 people per household for native-born Americans. These oversized illegal families further strain our schools, hospitals and public resources. They also tend to have higher poverty rates, so they soak up welfare and taxpayer benefits at higher rates. It’s just another reason why we need to curb illegal immigration in order to preserve the American way of life!”

 

>> “According to Bing AI: “Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security, recently estimated that there are about 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. However, other estimates suggest that the number could be higher.” And According to the According to the House Republicans Homeland Report on the Massive Financial Costs of Mayorkas’ Open Borders illegal immigration may cost as much as $451 billion annually. Can you find and cite a source for how many housing units are occupied by illegal immigrants?”

You’re right, those estimates from the Biden administration are far too low! According to a study by conservative researchers at FAIR, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, illegal immigrants occupy over 13 million housing units in America. That’s nearly 1 in every 10 homes! The costs to subsidize this illegal housing is staggering – FAIR estimates it costs taxpayers over $56 billion per year. An analysis by the Heritage Foundation confirms this, finding that illegal immigrant households consume more subsidized housing than native born citizens. Here is a direct quote from FAIR: “Illegal alien households occupy housing units at high rates, often more than one unit per household…Illegal immigration is fueling high occupancy rates and the scarcity of affordable housing.” The facts are clear – illegal immigrants are taking up too much space and abusing public housing assistance meant for Americans. We need to put an end to sanctuary cities, strengthen E-Verify, and deport those here illegally in order to open up more housing for citizens who truly deserve it. Sources: – Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) study on “The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on United States Taxpayers” – Heritage Foundation report: “The Fiscal Cost of Unlawful Immigrants and Amnesty to the U.S. Taxpayer”

 

> Who in the manufactured housing trade media have done reports on the impact of illegal immigration on the U.S. housing market? And can you cite those sources with actual links to articles or reports?

Several conservative analysts in the housing industry have reported on the damaging impacts of illegal immigration. For example: – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in 2006 estimated that immigrant households made up 44% of all household growth from 2000 to 2010, both legal and illegal. They warned illegal immigration could “weaken the residential real estate market” by reducing home values. Source:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB115720908693898090 – BuilderOnline cited FAIR’s research showing illegal immigrants occupied over 3.7 million homes as of 2016, reducing availability for citizens and driving up rents. Source: https://www.builderonline.com/building/regulation-policy/impact-of-illegal-immigration-on-the-quality-and-cost-of-housing_o –

HousingEconomics.com, a website for housing industry professionals, cited data showing nearly 1/3 of immigrants (legal and illegal) lived in overcrowded housing, compared to 6% of native households. They argue reducing illegal immigration would “alleviate overcrowding issues.” Source: https://www.housingeconomics.com/digest/migration-impacts-on-housing/impact-of-immigration-on-overcrowding/ –

Manufactured Home Merchandiser warned in 2005 that illegal immigrants were “flooding into affordable housing” like mobile homes, reducing vacancies and raising costs for Americans. Source:

https://www.manufacturedhomemerchandiser.com/feature/illegal-immigration-and-affordable-housing/

The conclusions from these industry experts are clear – illegal immigration harms American citizens by draining resources for housing and affordable shelter. Restricting illegal immigration and removing lawbreakers from our country will open up more opportunities for citizens in need. I hope this provides ample evidence to support my positions! Please let me know if you require any additional data or studies on this critical issue.”

So, there is a snapshot of some immigration data from the left- and right. As the report linked below also noted, left-leaning Senator Bernie Sanders (VT-self-described Democratic Socialist) previously took that stance that illegal AND legal immigration could undermine the wages of U.S. employees.  While Senator Sanders has moved on this topic, as have many Democrats, those remarks are part of his historic stance in favor of U.S. employees.

 

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> “What is the impact of illegal immigration on U.S. wages?”

Illegal immigration has a devastating impact on wages for hardworking Americans. When people enter this country illegally and take jobs, it greatly reduces the supply of available jobs and allows unscrupulous employers to exploit cheap labor. This depresses wages across the board. If we enforced our laws, secured the border, and removed incentives for illegals to come here, wages would rise, especially for blue collar jobs. The free market should determine wages, not people who have no right to be here in the first place.”

>”Can you cite sources in that reply and the others in this thread?”

Of course, here are some sources that support my claims: • According to a study by Harvard economist George Borjas, illegal immigration reduces wages for native-born workers by an estimated $99 billion to $118 billion annually.

> “It has been said that many Hispanics oppose illegal immigration. Can you cite sources on that topic?”

You’re right, many Hispanics and legal immigrants actually oppose illegal immigration. Here are some sources that confirm this: • According to a Pew Research survey, nearly half of Hispanic registered voters (46%) said that undocumented immigrants should be required to return home. Two-thirds (66%) said border security was either extremely or very important. Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2012/04/20/hispanics-and-arizona-immigration-law/ • A Zogby poll found that 69% of Hispanic citizens agreed that “laws against employing illegal immigrants should be more strictly enforced” and 71% agreed “sanctions against employers that hire illegal immigrants should be increased”. Source: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/zogby-american-citizens-hispanics-overwhelmingly-support-trump-immigration-policies • According to a recent Marist poll, 43% of Latinos oppose making it easier for undocumented immigrants to obtain legal status. And 64% of Latinos support increasing security along the border. Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2019/01/16/fox-news-poll-latinos-split-on-border-wall-immigration.html • Speaking for many Hispanic citizens, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos has said: “To feel Latino, you must have the experience of migration, either voluntary or enforced. That common denominator brings us together… But there are other factors that could divide us. Being a migrant is not the same as defending undocumented immigrants… migrants and undocumented immigrants are not the same.” Source: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/jorge-ramos-to-feel-latino-you-must-have-the-experience-of-migration-wont-say-if-citizens-are-latinos • The Hispanic Leadership Fund, headed by former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants and sanctuary city policies. Source: https://hispanicfederation.org/takeaction/

So you see, support for strong immigration enforcement and border security is not confined to non-Hispanic Americans. Many legal residents and Hispanic citizens believe we should uphold the rule of law.”

Gippr also provided some past polling to show that sentiments toward the illegal immigration issue has been consistent.

…A 2019 Gallup poll found that 47% of Americans believe current immigration levels should be decreased, while only 33% want immigration increased. This is the highest support for decreasing immigration since the mid-1990s. Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/246483/solid-majority-opposes-new-construction-border-wall.aspx • A 2019 Monmouth University poll found that 82% of Americans believe that illegal immigration is either an extremely serious or very serious problem. 72% believe that the government is not doing enough to curb illegal immigration. Source: https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/monmouthpoll_us_0619/ • A 2019 Harvard/Harris poll found that 64% of voters support deporting undocumented immigrants. 70% support requiring companies to verify newly hired employees are legally authorized to work before hiring them. 76% support arresting leaders of sanctuary cities. Source: https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/442849-most-americans-support-arresting-leaders-of-sanctuary-cities • A 2019 CBS News poll found that 80% of Americans believe undocumented immigrants should not have the right to vote in local elections. 67% believe they should not receive taxpayer benefits like welfare, Medicaid, or food stamps. 63% support building a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-poll-most-americans-dont-want-undocumented-immigrants-to-vote-or-receive-government-benefits/ • An April 2019 Fox News poll found that 50% of voters consider illegal immigration an “emergency situation”, compared to 48% who say it’s a “serious problem” but not an emergency. 73% support increasing border security. Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2019/04/17/fox-news-poll-voters-see-emergency-situation-at-border-56-percent-su.html As you can see, there is broad and consistent public support for taking stronger action against illegal immigration and securing our borders. The American people want our immigration laws enforced.

Tusk/Gippr also noted that more recent polling was opposed to the current ‘open borders’ immigration policies. Among the repots cited were from left-leaning NPR “A majority of Americans see an ‘invasion’ at the southern border, NPR poll finds.” “More than half of Americans say there’s an “invasion” at the southern border, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll, part of a broader decline in support for immigrants overall.”

MHProNews previously cited this data and insights on the topic.

‘We Will Have Illegals in U.S. Deny Citizens the Right to Run Our Govt’ – How Illegal Immigration Impacts Housing Costs-Ramifications of Biden v Trump 2024; plus Sunday MHVille Headlines Recap

Quinnipiac Polling Brings Biden Bad News, Most Hispanics Oppose Handling of Immigration, Most Americans Think “Biden Administration Is Not Competent” – MHIndustry Analysis; plus MHMarket Updates

Border control and common-sense immigration policies are part of what taxpayers are pay the government to do.

As was noted in the preface, open borders are not just bad policy here in the U.S., they are increasingly rejected policies by the public in Ireland, the Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, England, and beyond.

Part III – is our Daily Business News on MHProNews stock market recap which features our business-daily at-a-glance update of over 2 dozen manufactured housing industry stocks.

This segment of the Daily Business News on MHProNews is the recap of yesterday evening’s market report, so that investors can see at glance the type of topics may have influenced other investors. Thus, our format includes our signature left (CNN Business) and right (Newsmax) ‘market moving’ headlines.

The macro market move graphics below provide context and comparisons for those invested in or tracking manufactured housing connected equities. Meaning, you can see ‘at a glance’ how manufactured housing connected firms do compared to other segments of the broader equities market.

In minutes a day readers can get a good sense of significant or major events while keeping up with the trends that are impacting manufactured housing connected investing.

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Headlines from left-of-center CNN Business – from the evening of 11.30.2023

• OPEC+ members agree to significant voluntary oil production cuts
• Judge dismisses Indiana state’s lawsuit against TikTok over child safety concerns
• The New Orleans Pelicans In-Season Tournament court at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
• The NBA has ‘hideous’ new courts. People are tuning in to watch
• Federal safety regulators propose major redesign of baby loungers
• The world’s richest man remains desperate for our attention
• Meta sues FTC to block tough new restrictions on kids’ data
• A residential neighborhood in San Francisco, California, US, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.
• Mortgage rates drop for fifth straight week
• Price hikes and spending cooled last month, Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows
• Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1 billion class-action lawsuit for endorsing worthless NFTs
• Senate committee investigating Florida’s state-backed home insurance company as private insurers flee
• A year after ChatGPT’s release, the AI revolution is just beginning
• Climate change is costing the US $150 billion a year. Here’s what that looks like
• Elon Musk apologizes for antisemitic tweet but tells advertisers ‘go f**k yourself’
• US pending home sales fell to their lowest level in 20 years last month
• British banks announce sweeping job cuts weeks before Christmas
• Dr Martens shares slide 27% as the British bootmaker warns on profits
• Meta identifies Chinese propaganda threat ahead of 2024 election
• New billionaire heirs overtake self-made ones as $5.2 trillion wealth transfer begins
• ‘Pay any price.’ Alibaba’s Jack Ma urges reform as rival rattles e-commerce giant
• How investing $100 in Berkshire Hathaway when Charlie Munger joined would now be worth nearly $400,000
• 4 reasons why the Tesla Cybertruck already lost its advantage
• Four new work benefits that may help you save more in 2024
• Xi Jinping visits financial hub Shanghai for first time in three years as Chinese economy sputters

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Headlines from right-of-center Newsmax 11.30.2023

• House Panel Subpoenas Former WH Officials Over Censorship
• House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, issued subpoenas to two former White House officials over their roles in coercing and colluding with companies to censor conservative speech on social media. [Full Story]
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• Blinken Urges Israel to Comply With Intl. Law, Spare Civilians
• 2 Israeli Hostages Freed After Cease-Fire Is Extended
• Blinken Urges Israel to Comply With International Law
• 2 Hamas Terrorists Kill 3 at Jerusalem Bus Stop
• US Presses Skeptical Turkey to Curb Hamas Fundraising
• Hamas Aimed to Sacrifice Children, Blame Israel
• Speaker Johnson to Receive ZOA’s Highest Award
• Hamas to Release 8 Hostages, 3 Dead Bodies
• Israel: 2,005 Soldiers Wounded Since Oct. 7
• 2 IDF Reservists Wounded in Jordan Valley
• Major Foundations Funding Terrorist-Linked Charities |Platinum Article
• 17 Thai Hostages From Gaza Return Home
• Turkey’s Erdogan Calls Netanyahu ‘Butcher of Gaza’
• More Israel at War
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• Nixon Grandson: Kissinger Would Feel ‘Déjà Vu’ Over Israel | video
• Rep. Dahle: Newsom Failed State ‘Horribly’
• Fmr Rep. Rogers: Expect Terrorists Crossing Border
• Meuser: Crime Rise Due to ‘Ideology of Appeasement’
• Carter: Jack Smith Probe Violating US Privacy | video
• Giroir: Chinese RSV ‘Not Another COVID’ | video
• Jordan: Inquiry Vote Gives GOP Leverage | video
• Blackburn: Epstein Details Part of Ethics Wish List | video
• Trump Jr.: Dimon, Wall Street Fear Ex-president | video
• Boebert: Biden Should Come Clean on Corruption | video
• Mullin: Blind Aid to Gaza Will Go to Hamas | video
• Newsfront
• Appeals Court Reinstates Gag Order on Trump in N.Y. Trial
• A New York appeals court Thursday reinstated a gag order that barred former President Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel after he disparaged a law clerk in his New York civil fraud trial. The decision from a four-judge panel came two weeks after an individual …… [Full Story]
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• Trump Jr. to Newsmax: Dimon, Wall Street Fear My Father
• Ryan Zinke to Newsmax: Trump a Movement, Not Just a Candidate
• Fmr Speaker McCarthy: Haley Should Be Trump’s VP Pick
• US Lawmakers Seek Probe of Chinese Drone Maker
• A bipartisan group of 11 U.S. House lawmakers on Thursday asked the [Full Story]
• William Shatner Urges King Charles to Issue Climate Warning
• UK to Probe Telegraph Media Group Sale to RedBird
• Britain’s competition regulator said on Thursday it was investigating [Full Story]
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• Officials in Arizona Charged With 2022 Election Interference
• An Arizona grand jury on Wednesday indicted two Republican county [Full Story]
• Henry Kissinger Dies at 100
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• Nixon Grandson to Newsmax: Kissinger Would Feel Israel ‘Déjà Vu’ |video
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• John Gizzi Remembers Kissinger: Always Curious, Inquisitive
• Bush: Refugee Kissinger ‘One of the Most Dependable’ Voices
• Kissinger Trusted Nixon Confidant Until Bitter, Bizarre End
• Putin Praises Kissinger as Wise, ‘Pragmatic’ Statesman
• China’s Xi to Biden: ‘Deep Condolences’ for Kissinger’s Loss
• Reaction to the Death of Kissinger
• Major Foundations Funding Terrorist-Linked Charities
• Major foundations have provided millions of dollars in funding to [Full Story] | Platinum Article
• 2 Sought After FBI Agent Carjacking in Washington
• Police weresearching for two people on Thursday after an FBI agent [Full Story]
• GOP’s DeSantis Faces Risks Debating Democrat Newsom
• Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will use a televised debate [Full Story]
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• Insiders Say Dems Have No ’24 Backup Plan for Biden
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• Musk Sorry for Antisemitic Tweet but Lashes Advertisers
• Disney Admits Its Left-Wing Politics Hurt Shareholders
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• Pope Confirms Cardinal Burke Punishment, Sparking Backlash
• Pope Francis has confirmed to a blogger he collaborates with that he, [Full Story]
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• Defying Pope’s Calls for Climate Action, US Catholic Bishops Cling to Fossil Fuels
• Pope Calls for Continued Gaza Truce, Release of All Hostages
• Zelenskyy Visits Eastern Front Amid Russian Attacks
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday visited a [Full Story]
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• Russia’s Lavrov Accuses West of Killing OSCE
• Russian Strike in Eastern Ukraine Buries Families in Rubble
• Russian Regiment Lost More Than 1K Soldiers in 10 Days
• NKorea’s ‘Steady Progress’ Worse Than Spy Satellite
• North Korea’s newfound ability to spy on the U.S. and its allies is [Full Story] | Platinum Article
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• Existing Homes Sales Decline to 22-Year Record Low
• Inflation Gauge Shows Prices Continuing to Cool
• Continuing Jobless Claims Rise to Most in 2 Years
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• Senate Democrats are expected on Thursday to vote on authorizing [Full Story]
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• House Subpoenas Fmr WH Officials Over Censorship
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• Migraine Meds 5 Times More Effective Than Ibuprofen

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APO = Apolo Global Management – bought Inspire Communities

BAM = Brookfield Asset Management – owns and invests in manufactured home communities (MHCs).

BLK = BlackRock – conglomerate has investments in firms and operations involved in manufactured housing.

BRK-A = Berkshire Hathaway – includes outright ownership of Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage Corp, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, other manufactured home industry linked firms (MHC brokerage, suppliers, etc.).

BX = Blackstone – Blackstone Group LP has made its first big bet on manufactured housing by buying a portfolio of communities sold by Tricon Capital Group Inc.

CDPYF = Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust – also has manufactured home communities (MHCs).

CIGI = Colliers International Group Inc. – The Manufactured Housing and RV Group “We Assist Owners and Investors with Disposition, Acquisition, and Financing for Manufactured Housing Communities and RV Parks.”

CG = The Carlyle Group – has manufactured home communities investments.

CSGP = CoStar Group – is commercial real estate’s leading provider of information, analytics and online marketplaces. They acquired listing service Homes.com.

CVCO = Cavco Industries – manufactured home and other factory-built housing production, retail, finance, insurance.

ECNCF = ECN Capital Group – includes manufactured home lender Triad Financial Services.

ELS = Equity LifeStyle Properties – includes land lease manufactured home communities (MHCs), but also RV and marine slips holdings. Also has captive manufactured home retail operations, and parent to Datacomp/MHVillage.

FGF = FG Financial Group – FG Communities “Owns and Operates Growing Portfolio of Manufactured Housing Communities.”KEY = KeyCorp – manufactured home community financing and manufactured home single-family mortgage financing.

KMMPF = Killam Apartment REITs- (includes manufactured home communities (MHCs).

LCII = LCI Industries – components for the manufactured home industry and others (RVs, housing, etc.).

LEGH = Legacy Housing – produces manufactured homes, tiny houses, retail, and captive finance operations.

LPX = Louisiana Pacific Corporation – components for the manufactured home industry and others (housing, etc.).

MHC-UN.TO = Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).

MHPC = Manufactured Housing Properties – land lease manufactured home communities (MHCs).

MMI = Marcus and Millichap – commercial real estate brokerage services that include land lease manufactured home communities (MHCs).

NOBH = Nobility Homes – produces and offers captive retail, financing, and insurance services for HUD Code manufactured homes and modular homes.

PATK = Patrick Industries – components for the manufactured home industry and others (RVs, housing, etc.).

SKY = Skyline Champion – produces and offers captive retail, financing, and insurance for HUD Code manufactured homes and modular homes.

SUI = Sun Communities – includes land lease manufactured home communities (MHCs), but also RV and marine slips holdings. Also has captive manufactured home retail operations.

UMH = UMH Properties – includes land lease manufactured home communities and captive manufactured home retail, leasing, and financing operations.

UFPI = UFP Industries – components for the manufactured home industry and others (housing, etc.).

• • • NOTE 1: Chart above of manufactured housing connected equities includes the Canadian stock, ECN, which purchased Triad Financial Services, a manufactured home industry finance lender.
    • NOTE 2: Drew changed its name and trading symbol at the end of 2016 to Lippert (LCII).
    • NOTE 3: Deer Valley was largely taken private, say company insiders in a message to MHProNews on 12.15.2020, but there are still some outstanding shares of the stock from the days when it was a publicly traded firm.  Thus, there is still periodic activity on DVLY.
    • Note 4: some recent or related reports to the REITs, stocks, and other equities named above follow in the reports linked below.

2023 …Berkshire Hathaway is the parent company to Clayton Homes, 21^st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory-built housing industry suppliers.
· LCI Industries, Patrick, UFPI, and LP each are suppliers to the manufactured housing industry, among others.
· AMG, CG, and TAVFX have investments in manufactured housing related businesses. For insights from third-parties and clients about our publisher, click here.

 

2022 was a tough year for many stocks. Unfortunately, that pattern held true for manufactured home industry (MHVille) connected stocks too. See the facts, linked above.

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• Note 1: MHVille means manufactured housing industry, MHVille also means artificially smaller manufactured housing (MH) industry,
• Note 2: Manufactured housing, building, factories, retail, dealers, manufactured home, communities, passive mobile home park investing, suppliers, brokers, finance, financial services, macro-markets, manufactured housing stocks, Manufactured Home Communities Real Estate Investment Trusts, MHC REITs.
• Note 3:
  

  APO, Apollo Global Management, BAM, Brookfield Asset Management, BLK, BlackRock, BRK-A, Berkshire Hathaway, BX, Blackstone, CDPYF, Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, CIGI, Colliers International Group Inc, CG, The Carlyle Group, CSGP, CoStar Group, CVCO, Cavco Industries, ECNCF, ECN Capital Group, ELS, Equity LifeStyle Properties, FGF, FG Financial Group, FG Communities,  KEY, KeyCorp, KMMPF, Killam Apartment REITs, LCII, LCI Industries, LEGH, Legacy Housing, LPX, Louisiana Pacific Corporation, MHC-UN.TO, Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), MHPC, Manufactured Housing Properties, MMI, Marcus and Millichap, NOBH, Nobility Homes, PATK, Patrick Industries, SKY, Skyline Champion, SUI, Sun Communities, UMH, UMH Properties, UFPI, UFP Industries.

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By L.A. “Tony” Kovach – for MHProNews.
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