When you seriously engage the public on the topic of manufactured homes, perhaps especially when it involves tornado safety, you better be thick skinned. The following are examples of real comments, from real people… “Bull-sh-t!” “Mother-f-cker!” “Liar!” …are just some of the hundreds of posted feedback received – …
Re: Manufactured Housing Energy Standards Dear Secretary Perry:It has come to our attention that a lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (i.e., Sierra Club v. Perry, 1:17-cv-02700) seeking a judicial order to compel you, in your official capacity as Secretary of the Department of …
Lawsuit Filed DOE Manufactured Housing Energy Standards, MHARR Response Letter Read More
Washington, D.C. – ”The proposed rule to implement manufactured housing “energy” standards, published by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on June 17, 2016 and consistently opposed by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) in every phase of its development – the only national manufactured housing industry trade …
MHARR vs. MHI on DOE Energy Rule, Pushback Pay$ Off? Read More
Washington, D.C., December 18, 2017 – The proposed rule to implement manufactured housing “energy” standards, published by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on June 17, 2016 and consistently opposed by the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) in every phase of its development – the only national manufactured …
“If something is going to affect your life, it is best to know as much as you can about it.” Donald J. Trump, per the book entitled, “Why We Want You To Be Rich,” as cited by MegaInvestments. In an upcoming report that will be found in the industry only …
How Many Millions of Housing Units Does the U.S. Need Today? Read More
Fires out west are currently in the news. But local, regional, and national media often spotlight deaths from tornadoes, which also includes deaths of those living in a pre-HUD Code mobile home or post-June 15, 1976 federal manufactured home standards. Yet far more people die in fires every year than …
Fires, Tornadoes, Death Facts, Hype & Other Causes of Mortality Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Richard Cordray was widely rumored to be preparing for a run as a Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio. Rick Robinson, Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) SVP and General Counsel, is among those who have recently said before a live audience in Deadwood, SD that …
Does CFPB’s Richard Cordray Have His Own Email Legal Issue Brewing? Report Read More
“The federal government does not suffer from a lack of revenue; it has a problem with overspending our hard-earned tax dollars,” per an Op-Ed in The Hill contributed by Jonathan Williams and Alfredo Ortiz. Jonathan Williams is the chief economist at the American Legislative Exchange Council, and Alfredo Ortiz is …
Does the Government have a “Problem with Overspending” Tax Dollars? Read More
“Our self-destructive tax code costs Americans millions and millions of jobs, trillions of dollars and billions of hours spent on compliance and paperwork,” said President Donald Trump, in a speech in Springfield, MO., per Newsmax. The president’s words are not an exaggeration. Data released this week by the Bureau of …
“The old saw that every senator wakes up humming ‘Hail to the Chief’ now includes just about any Democrat who isn’t a convicted felon,” quipped Jonathan Tasini, a progressive activist, per MSN. The internet has been abuzz with potential Democratic candidates to rival President Trump in the 2020 election for …
Steve Bannon is out. Was is it a strategy? Is this a head fake to deflect heat off the Oval Office? More on that in our spotlight section below, in two video reports. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the …
Markets Mixed, POTUS Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Out, What Does it Mean? Read More
Washington, D.C., July 17, 2017 –The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has called on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to either reject or withdraw its June 17, 2016 proposed “energy efficiency” rule for manufactured homes, pursuant to Executive Orders issued by the Trump Administration which seek to …
There are those Manufactured Housing Professionals who are directly engaged in the sale of new homes that already realize they’re part of a broader housing market. There are also others, who quite frankly, don’t really fully appreciate that fact. ‘But it is what it is.’ Those who ‘dial into’ the …
Does a 2017 Harvard Study Point to More Manufactured Home Industry Potential? Read More
In a release to the manufactured home industry dated today, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has published the comments they state they submitted regarding DOE regulations impacting manufactured homes, per the Trump Administration’s executive orders on regulatory freezes and roll backs. In their cover message to the industry, MHI stated …
Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Shifts on DOE Regulatory Rule, Report, Analysis Read More
On May 30, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comments. The RFI was in response to the Trump Administration’s Executive Order (EO) No. 13771 (“Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs”) issued on January 30, 2017, and on Executive Order No. 13777 …
DOE RFI Closed, But Issue, Impact Still Looms over Manufactured Housing, HomeBuyers Read More
If you are a first time visitor, our headline “Spotlight” report is deeper below. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the industry’s stocks in the broader context of the overall market stocks. By spotlighting the headlines – from both sides of the left-right media divide – this report also helps readers see …
“If the climatologists are right about the continuing effects of climate change,” said Mark Skidmore, MSU economics professor and co-author of the study, “then people living in mobile homes could be particularly vulnerable to tornadoes in the years to come.” – states the Michigan State University (MSU) study, “CLIMATE CHANGE, …
“There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” – Mark Twain “How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? Four. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn’t make it a leg.” – Abraham Lincoln “We don’t plan to respond any further…Our analysis captures …
Explosive! MSU’s Mark Skidmore on Flawed Tornadoes and “Mobile Homes” Study, Exclusive Read More
Over the years, one of the most persistent thorns in the side of manufactured housing is the topic of tornadoes. In numerous meetings with dozens to 100 plus industry veterans in the room, L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach has asked industry attendees this simple question. “How many of you believe that …
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has released its latest Washington Update, an exclusive report and analysis that addresses key issues with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Covered in this MHARR report: HUD Installation Power Grab Intensifies MHARR To FHFA: Stop GSEs’ Discrimination …
MHARR on Tariffs, DOE, and, Federalized Installation – Exclusive Report and Analysis Read More
