As industry members and long-time readers know, the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) is a HUD Code producer’s trade group. MHARR routinely say as much in their messages to members and industry professionals. Here is their phrasing: “The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform is a Washington, D.C.-based national trade association representing the views and interests of independent producers of federally-regulated manufactured housing.”
By contrast, MHI poses as both a producers and post-production (PP) trade group. Here is how MHI states it. “The Manufactured Housing Institute is the only national trade organization representing all segments of the factory-built housing industry.”
Tonight’s featured focus is from the NFIB, not MHARR or MHI. But the NFIB focus is one more example of how they have “failed” the “PP” – post production – needs of the industry. So said a message today form a longtime MHI and industry member.
“Tony…MHI Totally screwed-up, failed and devastated the PP on KEY POLICY MATTERS (i.e., zoning, consumer financing, new developments, placement, national advertising and marketing, etc., etc.), thus critically hurting the entire industry’s and our consumer’s wellbeing, prosperity and advancement? The answer is resounding yes…and it is MHI’s wrongheaded POLICIES on those types of PP issues that I, we, all of us will continue to expose, fight and in many cases beat the hell out of them. Incidentally, this whole thing is another reason that these poor souls need their own independent national PP association.”
Additional that voice said “All that said, though, I can see, understand and fully support your interest and involvement (as a hard-hitting investigative journalist) in these other types of PP issues.” More on all of that another time.
That tees up today’s featured focus are their Congressional proposals and the latest in the survey from small business. The featured focus segment of this evening’s market report is found beyond the left-right headline news bullets and 2 of our 3 market snapshots at the close today. The manufactured housing industry connected stocks are near the end of the report each evening, after the featured focus and the related/recent report links.
Quotes That Shed Light – American Social, Industry, National Issues…
Headlines from left-of-center CNN Business
- Walmart used to be a haven for RV’s overnight, but more stores won’t allow it
- Americans are on a spending spree, but the sugar rush may be wearing off
- Florida teen arrested in Twitter hack that hit Biden and Obama
- Chevron and Exxon post huge losses as oil prices plummet due to the pandemic
- Nike’s viral ‘You Can’t Stop Us’ ad is winning big on social media
- See the Nike ad that took 4,000 hours of sports footage to make
- Trump expected to order China’s Bytedance to sell TikTok’s US operations
- Tech titans had their day before Congress. Here’s what could happen next
- David Duke has been banned from Twitter
- Honda is reportedly deploying its accountants to the assembly line
- GM is tripling the size of its EV fast charging network
- This is now the biggest cannabis company in the world
- August rent is due. Here’s what to do if you can’t pay it
- A Pier 1 Import store on Feb 21, 2020 in Redwood City, California. Pier 1 Imports Inc., an American retailer specializing in imported home furnishings and decor, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
- Bankrupt Pier 1 becomes a walking zombie
- In this June 26, 2020 photo made available by NASA, spacewalkers Bob Behnken, foreground left, and Chris Cassidy, foreground right, are suited up with assistance from Expedition 63 Flight Engineers Doug Hurley, center left, and Ivan Vagner in the International Space Station. On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, SpaceX and NASA cleared the Dragon crew capsule to depart the International Space Station and head home after a two-month flight. (NASA via AP)
- SpaceX set to bring NASA astronauts home from historic mission (weather permitting)
- Coke with coffee will hit US stores next year
- MARKETS
- TIME TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD
- Kevin Casey, manager of Old Port Spirits & Cigars, demonstrates the app Drizly that his store is partnering with to deliver liquor in the Portland area starting Thursday, April 14, 2016.
- Alcohol delivery service Drizly hit by data breach affecting 2.4 million accounts
- Garmin slowly comes back online after massive hack
- Twitter say hack was the result of a phishing attack
- Why Twitter is a prime target for hackers
- Is TikTok is a national security threat?
- RISE OF AI
- Going back to work? An algorithm may warn you to social distance
- Face masks are screwing up facial recognition software
- Hanging out with an AI version of Deepak Chopra
- There’s a new obstacle to landing a job after college
- AI can make human-sounding recipes, but they still taste gross
Headlines from right-of-center Fox Business
- MONEY
- 3 charged in Twitter hack of users including Obama, Gates, Musk
- Why this Ivy League group is suing Trump over his Twitter use
- POLITICS
- Dems, GOP far from COVID-19 relief deal as $600 jobless benefit expires
- Republican senators propose $1,000 stimulus checks for adults, children
- POLITICS
- 3 big ways Social Security could change if Joe Biden becomes president
- How the coronavirus pandemic could take a bite out of your Social Security benefit
- OPINION
- Congressman: Big Tech’s reckoning is here
- ECONOMY
- Eurozone suffers 40.3% annualized contraction, greatest drop on record
- MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS
- LIFESTYLE
- High-tax California proposes raising rates for millionaires
- SHIPPING SAVINGS?
- REAL ESTATE
- SEE PICS: Jeff Bezos springs for estate next to his record-setting compound
- COMING UP FOR AIR
- ECONOMY
- How hard has coronavirus hurt small businesses in your city?
- BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD
- LIFESTYLE
- Rascal Flatts singer Gary LeVox promises jobs at his moving company
- SHINY APPLE
- MARKETS
- iPhone maker rockets to all-time high; stocks pare earlier tech-fueled gains
- FACING THE MUSIC
- TECHNOLOGY
- Facebook is making a major change starting this weekend
- MISSION IS POSSIBLE
- MEDIA
- How Tom Cruise convinced Universal to spend $200M on movie filmed in space
- BANKING ON IT
- MONEY
- Wells Fargo sold assets to stay under Fed asset cap as markets lurched
- CASHING IN
- PERSONAL FINANCE
- Your retirement distributions won’t be taxed in these states: AARP
- CHANGING COURSE?
- MONEY
- White House reportedly willing to strike relief deal without these biz protections
- DROWNING DANGER?
- LEGAL
- Over 100 tourists say they’ve been hurt, some seriously, on popular water slide
- ‘WILD’ RIDE
- NEWS
- Bus from popular movie rescued from wilderness, will be parked at museum
- LIFESTYLE
- Kellogg to meet at-home eating demands, launch plant-based foods
- OPINION
- Varney: Tech giants Amazon, Facebook are ‘crown jewels of American business’
- MONEY
- Minnesota company gets most coronavirus aid in Iowa hog disposal program
- POLITICS
- Fauci suggests protests spread COVID-19, but won’t ‘opine’ on limits in hearing clash with Jordan
- SPORTS
- Alex Rodriguez sought advice from Astros owner Jim Crane about buying Mets
- LIFESTYLE
- How to hurricane-proof your house
- VIDEO
- Wisconsin State Fair open for drive-thru
- MONEY
- As unemployment benefits expire, Americans more at risk for hunger crisis
- MONEY
- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles restores full pay to salaried workers
- MEDIA
- Netflix invests in ‘Black Mirror’ creators’ new production company in first-of-its-kind deal
- LEGAL
- Lawyers banned from identifying Jeffrey Epstein victims
- SOCIAL MEDIA
- Why Twitter permanently banned former KKK leader David Duke
- CARS
- Ford already bombarded with 150,000 reservations for upcoming SUV
- RETAIL
- Wawa launching this popular item to convenience stores nationwide
- TECHNOLOGY
- Zuckerberg explains Facebook’s remote work policy, slams COVID-19 response
- REAL ESTATE
- SEE PICS: NASCAR legend lists Florida country club home
- SPORTS
- 20 percent of MLB teams have games postponed due to coronavirus
- LIFESTYLE
- Educators of color resist movement to take police officers out of schools
- HEALTH CARE
- Coronavirus testing turnaround times in Florida reveal wide disparity
- MEDIA
- ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ producers accused of sexual misconduct
- MONEY
- What to do if you can’t afford college right now
10 Market Indicator Closing Summaries – Yahoo Finance Closing Tickers on MHProNews…
Featured Focus –
Where Business, Politics and Investing Can Meet
Before diving into the official statements from the NFIB, first a few headlines from left-of-center CNBC help set the stage.
- CDC warns Congress of ‘significant public health consequences’ if schools don’t reopen in the fall
- A surge in evictions could turn into financial crisis, economist warns
That second bullet is related to a report by MHProNews on that issue linked below.
Also bullets from CNBC are the following.
- Dr. Fauci says coronavirus is so contagious, it won’t likely ever disappear
- Earnings: Housing is on fire, but apparel and restaurants are struggling
Rephrased, as the headline shows, conventional housing is doing well. Meanwhile, manufactured housing is struggling, as the data in the report linked below reflects.
Against that backdrop is the latest two big items from the NFIB. The first is the survey of small businesses as it relates to COVID19 and the PPP SBA loan program. The second is about their 10 point proposal to Congress.
Per the NFIB
The majority (71%) of owners have used their entire PPP loan
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2020) – The NFIB Research Center released a survey today on the state of small business and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP loan application is set to close on Aug. 8 after Congress extended the deadline to allow more small business owners to participate. Most small business owners (71%) have used their entire PPP loan. However, 46% of borrowers say they anticipate needing additional financial support in the next six months.
“Current economic conditions are putting significant stress on small business owners struggling to balance lower sales, expenses, and longer-term sustainability,” said Holly Wade, NFIB Director of Research & Policy Analysis. “Even for those owners who have exhausted their PPP loan, the economic conditions have not yet returned to levels that can support business activity for many.”
Key findings from the survey include:
The majority (71%) of small business owners have now used their entire PPP loan.
- The 29% still using their loan are likely not far behind.
Borrowers are now waiting for lenders to start accepting loan forgiveness applications.
- The SBA has recently issued processing instructions and just over one-third of small business borrowers plan to use the EZ form. Another 61% are not sure if they will use the EZ form or the long form.
Some small business owners (21%) have or anticipate having to lay off employees after using the PPP loan.
- This is generally unchanged from NFIB’s July 7thsurvey at 22%.
Almost half (46%) of PPP loan borrowers also anticipate needing additional financial support over the next 12 months.
- Congress is currently negotiating additional support. NFIB issued a Phase Four Legislative Priorities for Small Business Recovery, which includes near- and longer-term financial assistance for small businesses.
Almost half of small business owners (46%) are nearly back to where they were with some exceeding pre-COVID sales levels.
- Thirty-two percent report sales levels of 50-74% from last year.
- Twenty-one percent of small businesses still in operation have sales levels that are less than half of what they were this time last year.
About 23% of small business owners report that they will have to close their doors if the current economic conditions do not improve over the next six months.
- Another 22% of owners anticipate they will be able to operate no longer than 7-12 months under current economic conditions.
- Over half (56%) are better situated and do not anticipate any near-term problems.
More small business owners find it difficult to pay their mortgage/rent/lease payments than any other expense category.
- About 54% of owners rent their business property while another 40% own.
- Seven percent both rent and own property used for business purposes.
- About one-third of respondents own investment property and 77% of them collect rent from those properties.
- Just over one-third (34%) of those who have renters are experiencing more difficulty collecting rent than normal.
Over one-third (35%) of small business owners are “very” or “moderately” concerned about contracting COVID-19 themselves while operating their business.
- Another 35% are somewhat concerned.
- Most small business owners (86%) are 100% involved in the daily operations of their business with another 10% of owners more than 75% involved in daily operations.
Most small business owners expect business conditions to improve to normal levels by the end of 2021.
- Seventeen percent of owners anticipate conditions improving to normal levels by the end of the year with 2% saying conditions are back to normal now.
- Over half (52%) of owners anticipate it taking until sometime in 2021 and 25% are less optimistic and expect conditions not to fully improve until sometime between 2022-2024.
The full survey is available here.
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On July 15, NFIB issued their proposals for Congress to consider.
“NFIB previously issued a 10-point plan in April as small businesses across the country faced unprecedented shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elements included in that plan were incorporated into subsequent legislation.
The Phase Four Legislative Priorities NFIB issued today includes recommendations that will help our country’s smallest businesses, including securing financial assistance, creating strong liability protections, providing targeted tax relief, and reforming unemployment insurance:
- Financial Assistance: Secure near-term and longer-term financial assistance programs for the smaller businesses with continuing financial needs.
- Liability Protections: Create strong liability protections that enable small businesses to reopen safely and smartly without the fear of devastating lawsuits.
- Tax Relief: Provide tax relief for small businesses so they can recover faster, keep and hire employees, and bolster their communities.
- Unemployment Insurance Reform: Reform unemployment insurance so small businesses can quickly fill open positions and get the economy growing again.
- Regulatory Relief: Protect small businesses from additional regulatory requirements or expanding existing mandates.”
The full NFIB ten point plan is linked here. ##
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Manufactured Housing Industry Investments Connected Closing Equities Tickers
Some of these firms invest in manufactured housing, or are otherwise connected, but may do other forms of investing or business activities too.
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Berkshire Hathaway is the parent company to Clayton Homes, 21st Mortgage, Vanderbilt Mortgage and other factory built housing industry suppliers.
· LCI Industries, Patrick, UFPI, and LP each are suppliers to the manufactured housing industry, among others.
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By L.A. “Tony” Kovach – for MHLivingNews.com.
Tony earned a journalism scholarship and earned numerous awards in history and in manufactured housing. For example, he earned the prestigious Lottinville Award in history from the University of Oklahoma, where he studied history and business management. He’s a managing member and co-founder of LifeStyle Factory Homes, LLC, the parent company to MHProNews, and MHLivingNews.com. This article reflects the LLC’s and/or the writer’s position, and may or may not reflect the views of sponsors or supporters.
