“The House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee held an oversight hearing for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on June 27, 2018,” said the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). “The sole witness for this hearing was HUD Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson. During the two-hour hearing, …
For manufactured housing professionals who believe that the Trump Administration has been good for the industry, the following will be of interest. For those in MHVille who believe that the 45th president and his GOP party has been a problem for the industry, this will be of equal interest. …
“The Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court denied the appeal brought by the owners of a German Flatts mobile home park,” said the Utica Observer Dispatch. A manufactured home community in German Flatts has lost their most recent appeal. The Town of German Flatts, according to a variety …
Manufactured Home Community Owners Lost Troubling Creekside Appeals Case Read More
There are no known industry specific statistics, but it is safe to say that thousands of manufactured housing (MH) communities have dealt in some form of fashion with the problem of illegal drugs. The same is true with MH factories or other workplaces. Employers tell MHProNews anecdotally that a significant …
Going to Pot – Marijuana, Illegal Drugs Controversies, and Manufactured Housing Read More
In a statement to the Daily Business News, House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) expressed both hope and concerns over the economy. Hensarling said that “…although our economy is clearly red hot today, there are some worrisome signs that we must confront. Number one, as recently as 2016, …
“Billionaire Sam Zell has been removed as a keynote speaker at a Mizuho Americas conference following a vulgar comment he made about women earlier this month,” reports Bloomberg. “I never promoted a woman because she was a woman,” Sam Zell, chairman of Equity Group Investments (EGI) and Equity LifeStyle …
There are millions who find the truth to be uncomfortable. Millions are misinformed about manufactured housing. The obvious answer is education. Millions don’t know, so they don’t understand just how failed many public policies have been. Millions don’t understand how public policy impacts business and jobs, including those …
“You are entrepreneurs in the best tradition of the free enterprise system.” ~ The President of the United States to the MH Industry The U.S. President began his talk with these words, “There are problems in the economy and in the mobile home industry. I am not so naïve …
U.S. President Praised “The Mobile Home Industry,” Manufactured Homes are “Here to Stay” Read More
Housing is a global need, and Asia is the largest market. As the Daily Business News recently reported, U.S. based Hometown America is one of several operations in manufactured housing that has ties to Asia, some of which are deepening. Hometown’s recently announced deal is valued at nearly ½ a …
“The Small Business Optimism Index increased in May to the second highest level in the NFIB survey’s 45-year history,” said the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) to the Daily Business News in a release. “The index rose to 107.8, a three-point gain, with small businesses reporting high numbers in …
Owners Report Increased Profits, Compensation, Expansion Plans Read More
“We got word that [Tuesday], Facebook Inc. is inviting Capitol Hill staffers to Washington DC’s “newest, most exclusive event venue” for free food and drinks. Events like this enable Facebook to peddle influence in the halls of power, and keep lawmakers from cracking down on its abuse of our democracy.” …
“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, GoodReads. “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” – Warren Buffett, BrainyQuotes. “Most of us are imprisoned by something. We’re …
SuperPages says that the community that was once known as Leisure Acres has since been renamed the Woodlands. “The Woodlands in Lockport, NY — 6237 S. Transit Road” used “…to be called Leisure Acres…” Today, the online reviews give the property 3.1 stars out of 5. But current community and satellite pictures still routinely look good. …
For those who wonder if the Trump Administration is serious about enforcing laws, a $1.2 billion dollar settlement should put that question to rest. “U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson…announced a historic agreement with the nation’s largest public housing authority to correct dangerous lead-based paint and …
$1.2 Billion Settlement Proves FEDs Are Serious; Communities, Industry Head$ Up Read More
“He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns with the sixth pick in the 2004 NFL Draft and played 10 seasons for five teams, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots and New York Jets. He concluded his playing career in 2013,” per the Delmar Times. “The …
Former NFL Star Arrested for Burglary of a “Mobile Home,” Surprising News Story Twist Read More
What kind of impression is this going to make for the manufactured home industry? Get ready to find out, because famous pimp, legal brothel owner, and HBO “Cathouse” star Dennis Hof has won his primary contest in Nevada, where prostitution is legal. Pimp Dennis Hof, owns several legal brothels, …
Famous Pimp Who Has Manufactured Homes for “Cathouse” Wins Primary Read More
“Mensch” We’re preparing an article about a Jewish gentleman known by scores in the Manufactured Home (MH) industry. In mentioning our research to a Jewish MH industry colleague, he said, “Make sure you say that he was a mensch.” Google’s online dictionary defines the word “mensch” like this. mensch …
In a series of news tips form industry sources to the Daily Business News, a new staffer, David Townsend, MHI Vice President, Finance and Administration, is alerting members that MHI staffer Jenny Hodge’s email has been compromised. The Arlington, VA based trade group are issuing a specific warning to …
Manufactured Housing Institute Issues Alert – MHI Email Compromised Read More
“Eight states – Alabama, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota – will hold primaries Tuesday to pick candidates to run in the midterm general elections Nov. 6. But before turning our attention to those races, it’s useful to look back at primary results in May …
Presidential powers are substantial, but they are not unlimited. So among the tools a president can use to some effect is the bully pulpit. That’s the power of spotlighting a topic via a public forum. In a speech, President Donald J. Trump raised the profile of a once-famed factory-based …
