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Kent & BERK – Municipal Research and Services Center “Manufactured Home Parks as a Local Source of Affordable Housing: A Case Study” – First Look at Significant Findings; plus MHMarkets Updates

On 2.24.2022 the MRSC published a study called “Manufactured Home Parks [MHPs] as a Local Source of Affordable Housing: A Case Study.” The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) describes itself as “a private nonprofit organization serving local governments in Washington State.” While the data is location specific, there are …

Kent & BERK – Municipal Research and Services Center “Manufactured Home Parks as a Local Source of Affordable Housing: A Case Study” – First Look at Significant Findings; plus MHMarkets Updates Read More

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Michael Podolsky at Consumer Advocacy, Free Speech PissedConsumer on Ukraine, Ukrainian Ambassador, More on Why Russian-Ukrainian War Matters to Americans, Others; plus MHMarkets

The attack by Russia into Ukraine has already sent crude oil prices up. But more serious consequences could follow for tens of millions if Ukrainians are not supported and the Russians aren’t stopped. Who says? PissedConsumer.com co-founder Michael Podolsky’s op-ed to MHProNews on the apparent Vladimir Putin-led Russian aggression into …

Michael Podolsky at Consumer Advocacy, Free Speech PissedConsumer on Ukraine, Ukrainian Ambassador, More on Why Russian-Ukrainian War Matters to Americans, Others; plus MHMarkets Read More

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Manufactured Housing Institute-Unusual Admission; Schulte’s Math Explores Next Step’s Rationale for DOE Energy Rule Mandates That Could Drive New Manufactured Home Costs Higher; Plus MHMarkets

“Support needs to be more than words,” said a guest on Newsmax, commenting on the events in Ukraine. Futures are dropping before the market opens. Yesterday the S&P dropped some 4 percent. Manufactured housing stocks have fallen too. Facts always are whatever they are, regardless of favoritism, habits, spin, or …

Manufactured Housing Institute-Unusual Admission; Schulte’s Math Explores Next Step’s Rationale for DOE Energy Rule Mandates That Could Drive New Manufactured Home Costs Higher; Plus MHMarkets Read More

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Open the Books– ‘What Part of Government Works the Way it is Supposed to Work?’ –Shocking Truth-Teller? Wacky Wednesday ‘You Can’t Make it Up’ Reality Check; plus Manufactured Housing Markets

OpenTheBooks.com Twitter feed describes itself as: “A nonprofit, nonpartisan watchdog group w/ the largest private database of government spending.” By examining spending at the federal, state, and local levels the organization can “shine a white-hot light” that can produce accountability, said the CEO and Founder Adam Andrzejewski, in the video …

Open the Books– ‘What Part of Government Works the Way it is Supposed to Work?’ –Shocking Truth-Teller? Wacky Wednesday ‘You Can’t Make it Up’ Reality Check; plus Manufactured Housing Markets Read More

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‘Babe in the Bunker’ Barbara Simpson Honors Legacy of “Two Gems” – Rush Limbaugh, P.J. O’Rourke

The WND NewsCenter has provided MHProNews the following reflection on the anniversary of the passage of talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh and the recent death of author P.J. O’Rourke. MHProNews previously honored the death of Limbaugh at this link below. As to O’Rourke, per GoodReads: “In the tradition of his …

‘Babe in the Bunker’ Barbara Simpson Honors Legacy of “Two Gems” – Rush Limbaugh, P.J. O’Rourke Read More

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Will MHAction Protest Another Manufactured Housing Institute Congress and Expo in 2022? Will MHAction Target MHI’s Orlando Meeting? Facts, Political Insights & Warren Buffett, George Soros Ties

“Residents of public housing, manufactured homeowners and affordable housing advocates disrupted HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s speech to the Manufactured Housing Institute.” So said Manufactured Housing Action (MHAction), touting their pre-planned and organized disruption of the Manufactured Housing Institute’s (MHI) Las Vegas event on April 25, 2018.  That historic factoid of …

Will MHAction Protest Another Manufactured Housing Institute Congress and Expo in 2022? Will MHAction Target MHI’s Orlando Meeting? Facts, Political Insights & Warren Buffett, George Soros Ties Read More

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Non-MH Attorney – “Making a Compelling Case for Manufactured Housing,” MHI Tipsters with “Toxic Additives” Analysis – plus Sunday Weekly Manufactured Housing Headlines Review

“Wow!  You certainly did make a strong and well articulated case for MH.  Every time I see a devastating event on the news (such as a tornado) and the folks say they will rebuild their small town I can’t help but think how MH could facilitate that in so many …

Non-MH Attorney – “Making a Compelling Case for Manufactured Housing,” MHI Tipsters with “Toxic Additives” Analysis – plus Sunday Weekly Manufactured Housing Headlines Review Read More

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Has MHARR Saved the Day on Looming DOE Energy Rule that the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Admits Threatens MH Industry? Plus, MHMarket Updates

TV talking heads are often talking about Russia, Ukraine and the threat of ‘war.’ Oil prices and other items are soaring. Note that saber rattlingly makes Russian oil and gas more valuable, as speculators prepare for the worst. Those events have an impact on manufactured housing stocks. Furthermore, it is …

Has MHARR Saved the Day on Looming DOE Energy Rule that the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Admits Threatens MH Industry? Plus, MHMarket Updates Read More

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Justice Department Antitrust “Collusive Schemes” Probe Announced – Businesses Warned Against “Anticompetitive Conduct” – Housing Included – Exploring Manufactured Home Industry Effects; plus MHMarkets

The focus of the Department of Justice (DoJ) announcement at first blush is focused on those businesses who “would exploit supply chain disruptions.” To that concern, MHLivingNews has been contacted by consumers who believe that they have been taken advantage of by specific manufactured housing industry brands. Independent manufactured home …

Justice Department Antitrust “Collusive Schemes” Probe Announced – Businesses Warned Against “Anticompetitive Conduct” – Housing Included – Exploring Manufactured Home Industry Effects; plus MHMarkets Read More

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‘Exploiting Manufactured Housing for PR Purposes’ – White House Engages with Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform on Affordable Housing, MH Associations Priorities; plus MHMarkets

Look at the headlines in much of mainstream or financial media. Affordable housing is needed. Manufactured homes are a solution hiding in plain sight. But talking about something is not always the same as doing something. That is arguably an implied part of the subtext for the Manufactured Housing Association …

‘Exploiting Manufactured Housing for PR Purposes’ – White House Engages with Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform on Affordable Housing, MH Associations Priorities; plus MHMarkets Read More

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Hundreds of Local Papers Suing Facebook-Google Alleged Ad Monopoly – Tampa Free Press; Implications for Clayton Homes, Manufactured Housing Institute, MHI Members Explored; plus, MHMarket Update

The post shown below by Tampa Free Press about the suit by “hundreds of local papers” suing Facebook and Google for their alleged advertising monopoly should be of keen interest to all manufactured housing industry professionals and affordable housing advocates. Recall that in 2015, Doug Ryan with what today is …

Hundreds of Local Papers Suing Facebook-Google Alleged Ad Monopoly – Tampa Free Press; Implications for Clayton Homes, Manufactured Housing Institute, MHI Members Explored; plus, MHMarket Update Read More

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MHARR Meeting with Senior Ginnie Mae Executives Seeks Elimination of Destructive “10-10” Rule on FHA Title I Loans; plus Manufactured Home Market Updates

“Credit is the lifeblood of housing.” So said Eric Belsky when he was still with the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Now Belsky works at the Fed. The potential commentary on this headlined topic that leads into the following press release from the Washington, D.C. based Manufactured Housing Association …

MHARR Meeting with Senior Ginnie Mae Executives Seeks Elimination of Destructive “10-10” Rule on FHA Title I Loans; plus Manufactured Home Market Updates Read More

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Tampa Free Press – “State of Emergency” – Democrats, Gov. DeSantis And Competing Affordable Housing Crisis Plans And Solutions Examined – Potent Fact-Base Case for Robust Support of Manufactured Housing Made

“Regional and national news outlets brought the affordable housing crisis to the forefront via reports on a letter by two dozen Florida Democratic lawmakers to Governor Ron DeSantis (R) that called for a declaration of a “state of emergency” in housing. Before considering their competing claims, note that new, recent, …

Tampa Free Press – “State of Emergency” – Democrats, Gov. DeSantis And Competing Affordable Housing Crisis Plans And Solutions Examined – Potent Fact-Base Case for Robust Support of Manufactured Housing Made Read More

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Telling Manufactured Housing Story Honestly, Persuasively, Beneficially and Profitably with Facts, Evidence, Bright Line Distinctions – plus Sunday Weekly Manufactured Home Recap

Note: this isn’t a slam about the executives about to be named. Former Skyline Executive Terry Decio, well in advance of the Skyline Champion (SKY) ‘merger’ aptly bemoaned the lack of acceptance and understanding of the modern manufactured homes. Fast forward to Joseph “Joe” Stegmayer – former Cavco Industries (CVCO) …

Telling Manufactured Housing Story Honestly, Persuasively, Beneficially and Profitably with Facts, Evidence, Bright Line Distinctions – plus Sunday Weekly Manufactured Home Recap Read More

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Facts and Fresh Tips to Manufactured Housing Investors, Trade Associations, Bloggers, and Publishers – Saturday Stats and Satire – ‘You Can’t Make it Up;’ plus MH Market Updates

Can press releases to mainstream media make a difference? Before examining a fresh insight that answers that question, let’s look at a related background topic. Manufactured home industry professionals and thought-leaders have talked for years about the value of properly promoting and educating the public on the truths about inherently …

Facts and Fresh Tips to Manufactured Housing Investors, Trade Associations, Bloggers, and Publishers – Saturday Stats and Satire – ‘You Can’t Make it Up;’ plus MH Market Updates Read More

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Truckers “Freedom Convoy” Protest Goes International to “Mandate Freedom” – Friday Facts, Fables and Fun; plus Manufactured Housing Markets Update

Virtually any product one can imagine is at various points handled by trucks. That’s true for groceries, retailers, fulfillment centers and of course it’s true for manufactured homes or modular housing. Trucking is ironically also required for conventional site builders of ‘stick built’ housing, because components and other materials are …

Truckers “Freedom Convoy” Protest Goes International to “Mandate Freedom” – Friday Facts, Fables and Fun; plus Manufactured Housing Markets Update Read More

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Manufactured Home Communities (a.k.a. ‘Mobile Home Parks’ – SIC) – Exploring UMH Properties; Fellow Manufactured Housing Institute Member Yes! Communities Suits and Settlements; plus MH Markets Updates

It is an open question if UMH Properties will continue down their relatively scandal free track that several of their other fellow Manufactured Housing Institute/National Communities Council (MHI-NCC) members have apparently travelled. This UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) vs. Yes Communities comparison report should open the door to the discussion of what …

Manufactured Home Communities (a.k.a. ‘Mobile Home Parks’ – SIC) – Exploring UMH Properties; Fellow Manufactured Housing Institute Member Yes! Communities Suits and Settlements; plus MH Markets Updates Read More

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Manufactured Home State by State Production, Shipment Details December 2021, Illuminating Facts and Focused Analysis; plus, Manufactured Housing Equities, Investing Updates 2.7.2021

“You are entitled to your own opinions, but you are not entitled to your own facts.” So said Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D). While some are largely silent on manufactured housing industry data that undermines ‘official’ narratives, or cheer at ‘the recovery’ achieved in 2021 of 105,722. Let’s note that it …

Manufactured Home State by State Production, Shipment Details December 2021, Illuminating Facts and Focused Analysis; plus, Manufactured Housing Equities, Investing Updates 2.7.2021 Read More

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Manufactured Housing Builders Expect Rising Costs, Higher Interest Rates Will “Level Playing Field with Conventional Builders” per Texas Real Estate Research Center February 2022 Report; plus MH Markets Update

  The Texas Real Estate Research Center (RECenter.tamu.edu or TxRERC) has an apparent relationship with the Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA). The TMHA in turn has a relationship with the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), what MHI terms them and dozens of other state associations as “MHI affiliates.” Among the firms …

Manufactured Housing Builders Expect Rising Costs, Higher Interest Rates Will “Level Playing Field with Conventional Builders” per Texas Real Estate Research Center February 2022 Report; plus MH Markets Update Read More

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Cavco Industries “Record”-William “Bill” Boor ‘Simplify Offerings’ “Turning Away Business” – Unpacking Latest Earnings Transcript, Odd or Bizarre Statements by CVCO – News Analysis plus Insider Tips

Several statements made during the latest Third Quarter (Q3) Cavco Industries (CVCO) conference call ought to be of interest to retailers, communities, investors, and regulators. How so? The implications and meaning of Boor’s and his colleague’s statements such as “record,” “simplify product offerings,” and “turning away business” will be among …

Cavco Industries “Record”-William “Bill” Boor ‘Simplify Offerings’ “Turning Away Business” – Unpacking Latest Earnings Transcript, Odd or Bizarre Statements by CVCO – News Analysis plus Insider Tips Read More

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