“A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, ‘Huh. It works. It makes sense.‘” – Barack Obama. There is momentum behind the common-sense changes sought by the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (HR 650/S 682). MHProNews has …
As thousands of MHPros know, the manufactured housing (MH) industry is represented in DC by two different associations. There is MHI – the Manufactured Housing Institute and MHARR – the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform. Each of these is currently pursing rather different courses of action. MHI MHI’s primary focus has been Dodd-Frank reform. …
Favorite Issues for the Manufactured Housing Industry’s two National Associations Read More »
The hot new report linked below on MHLivingNews focuses on what looks like a conflict of interest. Doug Ryan at CFED has admitted that their organization gets money from the federal government, including from the CFPB. They in turn lobby the CFPB, Congress and the media on behalf of “consumers,” including claiming that the largest …
There are lots of places online where you can find articles and videos about people talking about manufactured housing community investing. You can find the New York Times, Bloomberg and others writing about the topic, for good or ill. You see those who buy and sell MHCs, or those who coach others on the topic, …
The Manufactured Housing Industry is poised for renewed greatness, but it’s not without challenges. In some ways, those challenges – such as image – are opportunities in disguise for the forward thinking professionals, owners, current-and-prospective investors. Our newest Inside MH video interview with Scott Roberts of Roberts Resorts and Communities has already drawn praise from …
The five year recovery is real from the bottom hit by manufactured home producers, yet tepid compared to the MH potential. We can cheer every baby step forward, while challenging all to see that we are surrounded by opportunities to grow many times faster than the MH Industry has been. The facts, figures, videos …
Justification June 2015 – The State of the Manufactured Housing Industry Read More »
Without both positive and negative polarities, there is no power in electricity. Similarly, while one can focus on the good, it can’t be done so without taking note of the negative challenges faced. Maximizing strengths, while minimizing weaknesses and turning them into strengths, is how professional power is achieved. So we must see both positives …
Painful, Inspiring Realities – Summer 2015 State of the Manufactured Housing Industry Read More »
In our rapidly approaching June 2015 issue, we will feature an emerging trend of the growth of the U.S. population in more rural areas. Parallel to this – and given recent events, it could become an accelerating driver of the “move to the country” – is the surge in violence in major cities. The Memorial …
Will Manufactured Housing Benefit from Emerging Trends? Read More »
The facts are routinely on our side. America needs what we have, even if tens of millions don’t know it, oppose or misunderstand our quality, durable homes and services. While imperfect, we are a far better option in every sense than the majority realize. We are able to demonstrate that MH is routinely a better …
Energy Rising, Politics, Image, Education, Media and Manufactured Housing Read More »
AllGov and the New York Times are among those who have leaned on reports by the Seattle Times and the Center for Public Integrity as they attack the reforms sought by manufactured housing with respect to Dodd-Frank. The form their brand of journalism has taken has been to attack the largest manufactured housing operation in …
