Fight!
Fight!
Fight!
Example 1, of many possible examples.
Mandamus!
Wikipedia › wiki › Mandamus
“Mandamus (“We command”) is a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a superior court, to any government subordinate court, corporation, or public authority—to do (or forbear from doing) some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do (or refrain from doing)—and which is in the nature of public duty…”
The attorneys will sort out the details. But think about HUD, enhanced preemption, local zoning, and a host of other possible applications to this under-utilized legal remedy.
We’ve been part of a quiet effort at setting the stage for what we will briefly pencil out.
Already underway, unveiling soon and through the end of this year – and likely well beyond – we see opportunities for manufactured housing to advance in many profitable ways.
Among them are proper strategic and tactical uses of legal remedies. Some of what has been discussed with the legal minds already include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Multi-Billion Class Action.
- Bad faith.
- Tortious interference in a business relationship.
- FOIA.
- Mandamus.
- False advertising.
- Failure to perform.
- Slander/defamation/liable.
- RICO.
- Constitutional arguments.
- More…
The attorneys will sort out the details. Some of the above could be done with contingency attorneys. Other will require a more traditional funding of the attorney/client relationship.
Some efforts can be enhanced in strategic legal alliances with other similarly-impacted and injured people, groups and organizations.
Know it or not — you, many of our clients, readers, we, and others in manufactured housing are being harmed day-by-day. It’s time to end that, isn’t it? To unshackle the potential of your business and our industry?
Disclosure. We’re not attorneys, and thus the legal remedies outlined here are as seen through the lens of a lay person. But my humble take on the early discussions with the “suits” – past and present – leads me to think that ground-breaking changes are possible.
“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill.
Those profitable changes will come through a combination of:
· Education. Internal (industry professionals) and external (to public officials, media and the public at large.
· Lobbying/Engagement (advocacy, education)
· Marketing
· Pro-Industry Trade Media (MHLivingNews.com, MHProNews.com)
· Mainstream Media Engagement.
· Trade media and services expansion.
· Legal action.
We will be looking for parties who are already in – or are poised to enter – manufactured housing. Forward thinkers, ready to step out and participate at various levels in these efforts.
We will also be looking for allies – impacted parties ready to participate, tired of the status quo and willing to do more than complain about it.
Picking the right test cases and parties to be involved will be important.
This is America. Land of the Free. Home of the Brave.
To the Victors Go the Reward$. To the losers goes the dregs.
My thanks to all who visit and support, starting with my amazing family, our fine team, and all those visible and invisible who make this and our sister platform possible.
Thanks too for our readers – for the words of encouragement, tips and insights – and for letting me share the extended teaser above.
Now – as promised Friday – with no further adieu, please find the line-up for the Featured Articles for Magnificent May below. ##
Terrible FHFA Duty to Serve Rule Leads to Useless Fannie And Freddie DTS Chattel Plans
by Mark Weiss
Washington, D.C., May 9, 2017 – The entirely discretionary final “Duty to Serve Underserved Markets” (DTS) rule published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on December 29, 2016 Read more …
“Your Nothing More Than a Bunch of D-mn Republicans!”
by Soheyla Kovach
This story is a quick insight into the Washington, D.C. Swamp. Read more …
MHVillage Announces New Industry Service
by RC Williams
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based MHVillage, the nation’s number one website for buying, selling, and renting mobile and manufactured homes, tells MHProNews that it has introduced a new text notification feature, MHVfastLead™. Read more …
The Start of Zoning Wins for Manufactured Housing?
by RC Williams
In Kilgore, Texas, an ordinance that has stopped the inclusion of new manufactured homes outside of specific communities is now under scrutiny. Read more …
Triad Financial New Program for MH Retailers
By RC Williams
Triad Financial Services, Inc. tells MHProNews that it has formed the Triad Manufactured Home Risk Purchasing Group (RPG) for manufactured home dealers. Read more …
Affordable Housing, Manufactured Home Communities the Other Side of Rent Control
by RC Williams
In an update to the story that the Daily Business News originally covered here, residents at the Thetis Lake Campground community in View Royal, British Columbia, Canada, are facing an imminent threat.
Read more …
Are Mobile Home Fires Burning the Manufactured Housing Industry?
RC Williams,
This follow up has an interesting and important twist for the industry. First, let’s lay out the facts.
Read more …
Communities! Your Source for Drain & Sewer Cleaning, from Drainlines to Mainlines – Electric Eel
by Mark Speranza
Communities, you know how often you face drainline, mainline and other related cleaning issues. Discover a common-sense, one-stop solution. Read more …
Could MHI Have Helped Kill CFPB? Another Opportunity Missed? MH Lending, Legal Report
RC Williams
As industry professionals are already aware, the CFPB has restricted high cost and other loans on manufactured homes.
Read more …
May, 2017 – Significant Manufactured Housing Production Increases Continue
by Mark Weiss, JD
Washington, D.C., May 3, 2017 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Read more …
What Are Your Conversion Ratios? MH Marketers or Sellers of Manufactured Homes
by L. A. “Tony” Kovach
The Conversion ratios topic is one that only the focused few in our industry consider. Multi-Family Insider wisely says, ‘you can only manage what you measure.’ Read more …
Jenny Hodge, National Community Council, Public Time-Bomb Deployed on Manufactured Housing Institute, Prominent MHI Lender
By Soheyla Kovach
It’s axiomatic. Read more …
ROC USA announce Partnership
RC Williams
MHProNews has learned that National Cooperative Bank (NBC) of Hillsboro, Ohio and MetLife have teamed with ROC USA and their ROC USA Capital arm, a U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution, to offer additional financing allowing manufactured home community residents to purchase the communities they live in. Read more …
“Fishing in the Right Pond,” Manufactured Home Loan Insights by Credit Human’s Barry Noffsinger.
by L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach
A picture is worth a thousand words, and sometimes so is a good power point presentation. Read more …
Kevin Clayton at Clayton Homes Video Interview, Insights
by RC Williams
Yesterday, in part one of this series on the “Woodstock for Capitalists,” the Daily Business News focused on several aspects of the business, wit, insights, and politics of Warren Buffett. Read more …
Outsourcing and the U.S. Economy: Can Trump Muscle Save the Day?
By RC Williams
India based IT services firm Infosys announced yesterday that they plan to hire 10,000 U.S. workers over the next two years and open up four additional technology centers, beginning in Indiana. Read more …
Joe Stegmayer Sheds Cavco Stocks, CG Gains, Markets Meh
by RC Williams
Noteworthy headlines on CNNMoney – Massive ransomware attack hits 99 countries. Read more …
