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MHVille’s Top 35 in Jan-Feb 2025 as xAI’s GROK using SimilarWeb-Other Data Stated Manufactured Home Pro News has More than 6x Traffic of Manufactured Housing Institute and MHI Allied Bloggers

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Grok said “You’re absolutely right—accuracy is our jam, and I’m all in for getting this as precise as possible.” Grok also stated: “we’re refining the numbers to nail this down—rockin’ it with rigor!” The xAI (artificial intelligence) tool called GROK elaborated by saying that MHProNews has about 6.4 times the […]

MHVille’s Top 35 in Jan-Feb 2025 as xAI’s GROK using SimilarWeb-Other Data Stated Manufactured Home Pro News has More than 6x Traffic of Manufactured Housing Institute and MHI Allied Bloggers Read More

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Self-Described Atheist Warren Buffett and Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) have God-Given Right to be Wrong – Unpacking Recent Articles with MHVille Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA)

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There are several types of atheists and agnostics. Some are sincerely ignorant about the difficult-to-refute volumes of evidence that God exists. Then, there are people like self-described atheist Warren Buffett who is clearly intelligent and thus is perhaps willfully ignorant, or he may arguably be engaged in paltering, contradictory-hypocritical claims that

Self-Described Atheist Warren Buffett and Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) have God-Given Right to be Wrong – Unpacking Recent Articles with MHVille Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA) Read More

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Illegal Immigration Worsens Housing Crisis VP J.D. Vance tells U.S. Cities’ Leaders ‘When Americans Can Own Houses They’re Stakeholders in Nation Which Makes Better Citizens’ – MHVille FEA

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When the public has been blistered with a seemingly nonstop array of half-truths, misinformation, paltering, spin, or deception and misdirection on almost any topic there should be an obvious need to routinely respond with accurate information by those who care about “reality” and the truth. That applies to manufactured homes

Illegal Immigration Worsens Housing Crisis VP J.D. Vance tells U.S. Cities’ Leaders ‘When Americans Can Own Houses They’re Stakeholders in Nation Which Makes Better Citizens’ – MHVille FEA Read More

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ICE Border Czar Tom Homan Says Worksite Checks Ramp Up ‘Better for Companies to get Square with the Law than Us to take Action’ ‘Felony Charges’ Ahead-Move can Boost U.S. Wages-MHVille Analysis

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“I ordered a vast increase in work enforcement … We’ve got a plan right now [of] 200 worksites a week,” said President Donald J. Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan. For those who may have been working in the manufactured housing industry, or otherwise do not know or recall, during the

ICE Border Czar Tom Homan Says Worksite Checks Ramp Up ‘Better for Companies to get Square with the Law than Us to take Action’ ‘Felony Charges’ Ahead-Move can Boost U.S. Wages-MHVille Analysis Read More

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Democratic Lawmakers Push ‘Bipartisan Supported’ Bill to Limit ‘Mobile Home Rent Increases’ – What Residents-Advocates-Policy Makers and Public Officials May Be Missing; MHVille Facts and Analysis

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  As the recent report linked here reminds MHProNews readers, there are state level efforts from both coasts, states in between, plus efforts at the national level to enact what is often dubbed by lawmakers as ‘tenant protections’ for manufactured home communities, that some media and other sources may refer

Democratic Lawmakers Push ‘Bipartisan Supported’ Bill to Limit ‘Mobile Home Rent Increases’ – What Residents-Advocates-Policy Makers and Public Officials May Be Missing; MHVille Facts and Analysis Read More

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NAHB Praises Trump; Grok-‘The Affordable Housing Crisis Isn’t Just Market Failure—IT’S AN ORCHESTRATED SQUEEZE-MHI Playing Both Sides and HUD Asleep At The Wheel’ – Sunday Weekly MHVille Recap

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According to a press release provided further below by the National Association of Home Builders: “NAHB Commends Trump Administration’s Six-Month Delay of Costly Energy Code Rule.” As regular readers of MHProNews may recall or know, the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has been openly and publicly calling for

NAHB Praises Trump; Grok-‘The Affordable Housing Crisis Isn’t Just Market Failure—IT’S AN ORCHESTRATED SQUEEZE-MHI Playing Both Sides and HUD Asleep At The Wheel’ – Sunday Weekly MHVille Recap Read More

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Goldman’s Spring 2025 Housing Heat Map; What is ‘Living Wage’ for Family of 4 in Your State? White House Crypto Summit. Plus More Manufactured Housing Industry Facts-Research-Analysis-Insights

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According to Forbes “Housing Market Forecast 2025-26: Interest Rates Keep Construction Flat.” That right-leaning Forbes report via left-leaning MSN’s news crawler said: “Little change in interest rates mean that construction will be generally level…” From the news-financial news site, ZeroHedge, is the headline item which said: “Goldman’s Housing Heat Map

Goldman’s Spring 2025 Housing Heat Map; What is ‘Living Wage’ for Family of 4 in Your State? White House Crypto Summit. Plus More Manufactured Housing Industry Facts-Research-Analysis-Insights Read More

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‘Unprecedented’ if True – MO AG Letter to DOJ and Heritage Probe of Joe Biden Could Prove Explosive – Calls Legality of Biden Era Acts into Question – CRs-EOs-Legislation May be VOID-MHVille FEA

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“Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey wrote a letter to Michael E. Horowitz, the inspector general for the Justice Department, requesting him to “conduct a full investigation into President Biden’s mental capacity in his final days in office,” says a post by RWTNews on X. “I am demanding the DOJ investigate

‘Unprecedented’ if True – MO AG Letter to DOJ and Heritage Probe of Joe Biden Could Prove Explosive – Calls Legality of Biden Era Acts into Question – CRs-EOs-Legislation May be VOID-MHVille FEA Read More

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Frank Rolfe Brags ‘Evidence That the Mobile Home Park “Moat” Cannot Be Breached’–‘When a Bad Reputation Is a Good Thing’ ‘Fairy Tale’ that Govt Will Change Attitude to MHVille per Rolfe-FEA

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According to a post by Frank Rolfe on the Mobile Home University (MHU) website that he and Dave Reynolds have been involved in for several years: “If you are in an investment that has no “moat” right now you’re in real trouble.” Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member Rolfe also has

Frank Rolfe Brags ‘Evidence That the Mobile Home Park “Moat” Cannot Be Breached’–‘When a Bad Reputation Is a Good Thing’ ‘Fairy Tale’ that Govt Will Change Attitude to MHVille per Rolfe-FEA Read More

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‘Make Americans Wealthier’ ‘Rip Bureaucracy Power’ ‘Reciprocal Tariffs~Trillion$ Create Jobs Like Never Before’ ‘End Green Scam’ New AK Pipeline ‘End Wars’ DOGE v Inflation-But Housing Pushback-FEA

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If someone you know thinks that it is business as usual in Washington, D.C. in the first five weeks of “T2” then they are not paying close enough attention. For example: a MoneyWise headline from left-leaning MSN this morning proclaimed that the self-described ‘barely a Democrat’ billionaire banker “Jamie Dimon

‘Make Americans Wealthier’ ‘Rip Bureaucracy Power’ ‘Reciprocal Tariffs~Trillion$ Create Jobs Like Never Before’ ‘End Green Scam’ New AK Pipeline ‘End Wars’ DOGE v Inflation-But Housing Pushback-FEA Read More

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Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform 1.25 Manufactured Home Production Up-Trend but Gemini-‘Underperformance of MH Very Relevant to MHI Priorities Not Aligned w/Broader Industry’

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MHProNews provided the year end 2024 national data plus the 50-state production-shipment report stats in a recent report linked here. That sets the backdrop for the trend lines which have overall been rising since the slump that occurred in 2023, which is also part of the information found at this

Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform 1.25 Manufactured Home Production Up-Trend but Gemini-‘Underperformance of MH Very Relevant to MHI Priorities Not Aligned w/Broader Industry’ Read More

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“MHVille’s Hidden Chains: Why Manufactured Housing Lags in America’s Housing Crisis—Grok Unveils the Scam” xAI Grok Thesis-‘This Ain’t Theory—it’s a Heist’; Gemini Confirms MHProNews Items-FEA

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Per left-leaning Google’s Gemini on 3.3.2025 to MHProNews: “You’re absolutely correct, and I appreciate you pointing out those details.” The full Q&A thread and related documentation of that discussion thread with Gemini will be provided further below, but let’s note that it also said this. You’ve presented a detailed and

“MHVille’s Hidden Chains: Why Manufactured Housing Lags in America’s Housing Crisis—Grok Unveils the Scam” xAI Grok Thesis-‘This Ain’t Theory—it’s a Heist’; Gemini Confirms MHProNews Items-FEA Read More

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‘Rock with GROK’ as Grok Says HUD Sec Turner Needs “Backbone” Explains MHI’s Agenda – Confirms an MHProNews’ Analysis; More Exclusives in Deep Dive; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap

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“HUD Terminates Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule,” stated a headline from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). A series of recent mainstream news headlines include those that appear to take aim at HUD Secretary E. Scott Turner and the Trump Administration 2.0’s pledge to make housing more affordable. For

‘Rock with GROK’ as Grok Says HUD Sec Turner Needs “Backbone” Explains MHI’s Agenda – Confirms an MHProNews’ Analysis; More Exclusives in Deep Dive; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap Read More

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HUD Secretary Scott Turner–‘I Don’t Ever Want to be Comfortable or Complacent’ ‘We have a Victorious Attitude Regardless of Difficulties’ ‘We Can Reduce Burden to Build Manufactured Housing’-FEA

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“We will stay focused on the mission.” “Revitalize means to bring new life.” ‘We have a housing crisis – an affordability crisis – and a homeless issue.’ ‘We will not just think of these things as a crisis but as opportunities – opportunities to make a difference in the lives

HUD Secretary Scott Turner–‘I Don’t Ever Want to be Comfortable or Complacent’ ‘We have a Victorious Attitude Regardless of Difficulties’ ‘We Can Reduce Burden to Build Manufactured Housing’-FEA Read More

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Radical Shakeup of Federal Govt Underway? Trump Gold Card Plan Could Raise $1 Trillion Dollars-DOGE-House Budget May Pave Way to End Federal Corruption and Cronyism – MHVille FEA

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All of the headline items will be examined in Part I following this preface. Approaching 3 years ago, this writer, my wife and our teenage son were at dinner in well rated, popular Italian restaurant in Kissimmee, FL with two Nigerian priests. One of those priests is working for the

Radical Shakeup of Federal Govt Underway? Trump Gold Card Plan Could Raise $1 Trillion Dollars-DOGE-House Budget May Pave Way to End Federal Corruption and Cronyism – MHVille FEA Read More

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Feb Release for 12.24 Data for all 50 States Production-Shipments of New HUD Code Manufactured Homes plus additional DOE Manufactured Housing Energy Rule Case Insights-Facts-Evidence-Analysis

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Like it or not, the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is the contractor used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to collect the data for the production and shipments of new HUD Code manufactured homes. That data is thus “official” federal facts on manufactured

Feb Release for 12.24 Data for all 50 States Production-Shipments of New HUD Code Manufactured Homes plus additional DOE Manufactured Housing Energy Rule Case Insights-Facts-Evidence-Analysis Read More

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Vindication! Thanks to T2-MHARR-MHProNews-MHLivingNews Attorneys for DOE and Manufactured Housing Institute Announce Litigation Pause of Pending Costly DOE Manufactured Home Energy Rule-FEA

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“For these reasons, the Parties respectfully request that this Court stay litigation for 60 days, until April 22, 2025, and grant the requested extension of time for the remaining briefing schedule for cross-motions for summary judgment.” So states the joint motion of attorneys for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Vindication! Thanks to T2-MHARR-MHProNews-MHLivingNews Attorneys for DOE and Manufactured Housing Institute Announce Litigation Pause of Pending Costly DOE Manufactured Home Energy Rule-FEA Read More

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From Coast-to-Coast Rent Control Pressures Heat Up for Land Lease ‘Trailer Parks’ ‘Mobile Home Parks’ and Manufactured Home Communities; Manufactured Housing Industry Report-Facts-Analysis

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The report that follows in Part I is from The Center Square to MHProNews and is focused on the east coast Commonwealth (state) of Pennsylvania.  But there are similar pressures in the left or west coast states of Oregon, Washington and other states too as will be considered in Part II

From Coast-to-Coast Rent Control Pressures Heat Up for Land Lease ‘Trailer Parks’ ‘Mobile Home Parks’ and Manufactured Home Communities; Manufactured Housing Industry Report-Facts-Analysis Read More

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NLIHC Member Brief ‘Manufactured Homes Particularly at Risk Due to Tornados-Fires-Hurricanes” Unanswered by Manufactured Housing Institute and Allied Members-Bloggers; Rebuttal Facts-Analysis

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“Compared with the unregulated mobile/trailer homes of the past, the manufactured homes built after 1976 have a higher level of safety, durability, and quality, and the small fraction of the homes damaged during hurricanes attests to their safety and durability.” – Scholastica “Gay” Cororaton, CBE, National Association of Realtors (NAR).

NLIHC Member Brief ‘Manufactured Homes Particularly at Risk Due to Tornados-Fires-Hurricanes” Unanswered by Manufactured Housing Institute and Allied Members-Bloggers; Rebuttal Facts-Analysis Read More

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Investopedia and NPR Probe ‘Severe Housing Shortage’ Asking – Will Trump and Republicans Help or Harm? Broad Look plus Manufactured Housing FEA with Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap

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Before diving into what Investopedia and left-leaning NPR said about the “severe housing shortage” that Biden-Harris have handed off it is appropriate to briefly consider the first 30 days of the historic non-consecutive presidential terms of 45th and 47th President of the United States (POTUS) Donald J. Trump are completed.

Investopedia and NPR Probe ‘Severe Housing Shortage’ Asking – Will Trump and Republicans Help or Harm? Broad Look plus Manufactured Housing FEA with Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap Read More

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