heraldonline tells MHProNews the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) issued a bi-partisan appeal to President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to assist in revitalizing manufactured housing as a form of affordable homeownership for millions of Americans of modest means to achieve the dream of owning their own homes. Noting the 19 million Americans currently living in manufactured homes, with many more who would were public and private financing more readily available. MHARR points out that a considerable number of retirees live in key battleground states that could decide the election: New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, and Nevada. Further, MHARR says manufactured housing could help fulfill the government’s stated mission to “create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.” Please click here for the complete text.

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