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Donald Trump’s Election Victory Speech–Full Transcript plus CNN-Kamala Harris and Kevin Roberts-Transition Insights with Vichy USA Commentary and Analysis
Yardi-Linked Multi-Housing News Manufactured Housing Institute CEO Lesli Gooch Interview vs Mark Weiss Interview Responses Compared on Key Manufactured Home Industry Issues with Revelations
HUD Admits Decades of Delay as Election Approach-Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) say HUD Took 10YRs to OK Multi-Family Manufactured Homes After They Raised Issue
Housing Affordability Ranks High Among Voters-‘Forever Renters,’ Rising Homelessness, Out of Reach Housing Costs, and Most Proven Solution to Affordable Housing Crisis; Facts-Analysis
Patrick Waite – Equity LifeStyle Properties EVP COO and Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Executive Committee Member – Dumps over $1.4 Million in Shares of ELS; William Lutz on Doublespeak
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SECO-Linked Community Operator David Roden Questions Manufactured Housing Institute Leaders ‘Where is National Manufactured Home Marketing Program Like GoRVing or Got Milk?’ Emails-Facts-Analysis
Cat’s Out-Manufactured Housing Institute-Housing Coalition Letter to Congress Fact Check-Analysis Reveals What MHI, NAR, NAHB, MBA, Others Did-Didn’t Request-AI Affordable Housing Surprises Await
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‘Smoking Gun’ Deal by Gary A. Shiffman Used by Tipster to Assert Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving Dr. William “Bill” Gonte; Sun Communities, CEO Shiffman, and Manufactured Housing Institute Silent

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The document that follows has been referred to by a tipster to MHProNews as “smoking gun” evidence that Gary A. Shiffman, President and CEO of Sun Communities, is involved in a purported fraudulent insurance scheme with doctor William “Bill” Gonte, M.D. The insurance policies in question were owned by Shiffman and were on Lois Shiffman, …

‘Smoking Gun’ Deal by Gary A. Shiffman Used by Tipster to Assert Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving Dr. William “Bill” Gonte; Sun Communities, CEO Shiffman, and Manufactured Housing Institute Silent Read More »

Prof. Lee Ohanian Testimony Boost Affordable Housing Supply and Manufactured Homes, More Manufactured Housing Research – What Senator Tim Scott and ROAD to Housing Act Supporters Should Consider

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In “Opportunities to Increase Housing Production and Preservation” HUD’s Pamela Blumenthal Regina Gray said: “The regulatory environment — federal, state, and local — that contributes to the extensive mismatch between supply and need has worsened over time. Federally sponsored commissions, task forces, and councils under both Democratic and Republican administrations have examined the effects of …

Prof. Lee Ohanian Testimony Boost Affordable Housing Supply and Manufactured Homes, More Manufactured Housing Research – What Senator Tim Scott and ROAD to Housing Act Supporters Should Consider Read More »

True Tale of Four Attorneys Research into Manufactured Housing – What They Reveal About Why Manufactured Homes Are Underperforming During an Affordable Housing Crisis – Facts and Analysis

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Samuel Strommen said that “The aim of this paper is thus: to expose a number of antitrust violations—both blatant and subtle—in the form of the increasing monopolization of the manufacturing, financing, and the increasingly consolidating landlords, and to call for reforms within this industry.” According to his LinkedIn profile, Samuel “Sam” Strommen is an Associate …

True Tale of Four Attorneys Research into Manufactured Housing – What They Reveal About Why Manufactured Homes Are Underperforming During an Affordable Housing Crisis – Facts and Analysis Read More »

50 State YTD 2023 Manufactured Home Production, Shipment Data Compared to NAR, NAHB Insights –Stick Builders Up While MH Falls – NAR Says ‘More Inventory Critical’ – Obstacles and Opportunities in MHVille Snapshot

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As Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member Triad Financial Services (TFS) and the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) have documented, manufactured home production is down sharply year-to-date through March 2023.  Specifically, MHARR said that manufactured housing has been hit by “a 28.6% decrease from the 29,670 homes produced over the same period during 2022.” …

50 State YTD 2023 Manufactured Home Production, Shipment Data Compared to NAR, NAHB Insights –Stick Builders Up While MH Falls – NAR Says ‘More Inventory Critical’ – Obstacles and Opportunities in MHVille Snapshot Read More »

6 Month Manufactured Housing Industry Production Plunge Continues, Accelerates – Where Are Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Leaders, Cheerleaders? Facts and Manufactured Home Community Factor

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The maxim that ‘Sunshine is the best disinfectant’ is perhaps appropriate for this fact-packed Masthead review of the latest details and insights on the apparently worsening decline in manufactured housing production. New manufactured home production is obviously linked in several ways to sales at both the retail and wholesale levels. Some new homes built by …

6 Month Manufactured Housing Industry Production Plunge Continues, Accelerates – Where Are Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Leaders, Cheerleaders? Facts and Manufactured Home Community Factor Read More »

‘HUD’s Role in Manufactured Housing Not Just Structural, Also for Facilitating More Manufactured Homes’ – Exclusive Q&A Specifies ‘MHI’s Failure’ with HUD

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The following exclusive question and answer (Q&A) with Mark Weiss, J.D., President and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) merits a brief preface. What many don’t realize in non-televised or non-audio/video recorded interviews for radio or podcasts, the remarks by a person being quoted may be accurate, but those remarks may …

‘HUD’s Role in Manufactured Housing Not Just Structural, Also for Facilitating More Manufactured Homes’ – Exclusive Q&A Specifies ‘MHI’s Failure’ with HUD Read More »

‘Road Closed’ ‘I Respect Fighters’ ‘MHI Elevating Industry Profile’ Praise & Slurs? Retort to ‘Brilliant, Bullsh-t or Chickensh-t’ George Allen Remarks Slam Industry Leaders–MHVille Crisis

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Each aspect of the headline will be unpacked, but not necessarily in the heading’s sequence, starting with this one. “As part of MHI’s ongoing efforts to elevate the profile of manufactured housing as a solution to the country’s affordable housing shortage, MHI CEO Dr. Lesli Gooch will…” fill in the blank. That quotation is from …

‘Road Closed’ ‘I Respect Fighters’ ‘MHI Elevating Industry Profile’ Praise & Slurs? Retort to ‘Brilliant, Bullsh-t or Chickensh-t’ George Allen Remarks Slam Industry Leaders–MHVille Crisis Read More »

Conventional Housing Sales Rise in February 2023 per NAHB, But Manufactured Home Sales Plunged – What Data Suggests About Manufactured Housing Corporate or Manufactured Housing Institute Leaders?

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First comes the facts, per the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). MHI’s latest emailed remarks to members dated 4.3.2023 are found at this link here. Recall Cavco Industries’ claims linked here and here. Then, consider in Part I below what …

Conventional Housing Sales Rise in February 2023 per NAHB, But Manufactured Home Sales Plunged – What Data Suggests About Manufactured Housing Corporate or Manufactured Housing Institute Leaders? Read More »

Oh, MAMA – Epic! 4.1.2023 MHVille Notice – New Assoc Touts Trillion $ Manufactured Home Growth Plan-Boost Sale$, Pay, Include Legal Team for Suits vs Specific Agencies, Industry Trade Groups, Corp$

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Ready for a career or job change but want to stay in manufactured housing? Are you an attorney looking for a new gig in the manufactured home industry? Are you a manager in MHVille that remembers the glory days when manufactured home sales were 3x higher than they are today and want the modern profession …

Oh, MAMA – Epic! 4.1.2023 MHVille Notice – New Assoc Touts Trillion $ Manufactured Home Growth Plan-Boost Sale$, Pay, Include Legal Team for Suits vs Specific Agencies, Industry Trade Groups, Corp$ Read More »

‘Promises, Promises’-A Tapestry of Lies, Seductively Told Half-Truths, Often Repeated Misinformation, Cleverly Framed Misdirection or Deception Vs Insights and Solutions Can Uplift Millions

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“You made me promises, promises, knowing I’d believe. Promises, promises, you knew you’d never keep.” Those song lyrics by the group Naked Eyes included this: “Never had a doubt in the beginning. Never a doubt. Trusted you true in the beginning…” There comes a time when promises, promises – no matter how appealing or lovely …

‘Promises, Promises’-A Tapestry of Lies, Seductively Told Half-Truths, Often Repeated Misinformation, Cleverly Framed Misdirection or Deception Vs Insights and Solutions Can Uplift Millions Read More »