This article will look at two different trojan horses, one political, the other specifically manufactured housing. Let’s define the term first. Google’s dictionary defines a Trojan Horse like this: “a hollow wooden statue of a horse in which the Greeks concealed themselves in order to enter Troy. a person or …
Near Houston, in a residential style neighborhood off Atascocita Road in Humble, TX is Classic Pine Estates. It was a seen as a hot property when it was developed. Among its bragging points? A full two-story HUD Code manufactured home, reportedly built by Fleetwood Homes, circa 2002. According to Zillow, …
Reaching for the Sky, Multiple Level HUD Code Manufactured Homes Read More
The Daily Business News reported yesterday about the looming deadline for comments to HUD about regulatory reforms desired by industry members, home owners, and others interested in manufactured housing. Federal Manufactured Housing Program Review Comments Due Next Week, 2.26.2018 The message below reflects the essence of a comment letter …
HUD Comment Letter – FR-6075-N-01 Regulatory Review of Manufactured Housing Rules Read More
After the MHProNews exposed – via a news tip – the plan by the resident activist group MHAction to protest the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) annual meeting last year, MHAction organizers pivoted and apparently went to ‘Plan B.’ Instead of protesting at MHI – where their element of surprise was …
Frank Rolfe, MHU/RV Horizons Protest by MHAction; Nathan Smith/SSK/MHI Flashbacks? Read More
Industry professionals are reminded that the deadline for comments to HUD about the manufactured housing program operation and regulations is rapidly approaching. Dozens of comments have already been posted by home owners, realtors, industry professionals and others. What follows is from the Federal Register. But perhaps the key to …
Federal Manufactured Housing Program Review Comments Due Next Week, 2.26.2018 Read More
“Christopher C. Fisher, managing principal of Ducker Worldwide, spoke at length…about marketing possibilities for the manufactured housing industry. His company has undertaken an extensive study of what millennials and baby boomers need and how the industry can attract those customers,” according to a state association source to MHProNews. “He …
It is day 6 of the Dow’s rally, with the best one week finish in years. Part of that is due to the news that only Russians were among those indicted today by the special prosecutor. And a Goldman exec made an interesting comparison between POTUS Trump and then-candidate Hillary …
Award winning investigative reporter and best-selling author, Sharyl Attkisson begins her research with a simple premise. “Follow the money.” The award-winning Attkisson knows from experience that the connections and trail that money creates can be revealing. In analysis of the Urban Institute research on their controversial report on …
Liz Clayman and FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino say that even businesses outside of those directly involved are closely watching the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ), as they are preparing regulatory decisions on Comcast-NBCUniversal merger, and the AT&T Time Warner merger deals. Omaha, Knoxville, are you watching too? That will …
Mark Weiss has had a surprising number of quiet victories in the past year, and the Washington, D.C. based trade association is hoping for another win that will benefit consumers and manufactured housing’s independent producers, retailers, communities, and all involved in the sales of new manufactured homes. In a release …
The White House Infrastructure bill was unveiled today, which will be our main headlined feature tonight, but first… …former Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Bart Chilton, has been making the cable news circuit. Chilton voiced his concerns about what’s behind the recent volatility, which will be part of tonight’s featured …
Spending plan will preserve or increase support for homeless, seniors, disabled, and healthy housing WASHINGTON, D.C. – “The Trump Administration today announced the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a $41.24 billion spending plan that continues or expands support for vulnerable …
Trump Administration’s Official 2019 HUD Budget, Proposals Unveiled Read More
Last week was a hoping week, as you will see from the headlines below. Yesterday’s emailed news updates witnessed high hit counts. The top reads by pros like yourself? They are the two top ones (Friday night and Saturday’s). Ears must be burning in D.C… …but don’t stop …
Let’s be clear. The withdrawal letter now-published by the Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona (MHCA) on Industry Voices is sober. It is a low key, ‘here are the facts’ now-open letter about why they’ve quit the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). But it might as well have been a bomb, as …
Interviews with industry success stories – such as Barry Shein, of the Commodore Corporation, Gary P. McDaniel, CEO of Yes Communities – reveal professional perspectives that others need to consider. Those interviews and other featured reports are found from this link here. Perhaps even more insightful is or our …
Barry Shein, Gary McDaniels, the Mission of Filling Manufactured Housing GAPs Read More
FBN’s Elizabeth “Liz” MacDonald (E-Mac) and Connell McShane discuss the cause behind the volatile week for the markets in today’s market spotlight If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, just …
‘No Fun’ – Wild Market Ride Continues, E-Mac Explains Why, plus MH Markets Update$ Read More
Washington, D.C., February 6, 2018 – “The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), year-over-year manufactured housing industry production grew once again during December 2017,” said MHARR in a release to the Daily …
Manufactured housing professionals in or near economically challenged areas in rural or urban America may be interested in learning more about a little known provision in the new tax law that is now in effect. Its “Opportunity Zones.” “ICYMI: Senator Scott Investing in Opportunity Act Included in Tax …
Opportunity Zones Law in Place, Poised to Benefit Some 50,000,000 Americans Read More
Warren Buffett gave billions to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Accordng to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website, that organzation in turn gave millions of dollars to the Urban Institute. The Urban Institute (UI) recently published a report on manufactured housing. The Urban Institute …
“Follow the Money” – Controversial Urban Institute Report on Manufactured Housing Read More
It’s not an issue today. It could become one in the near term. As the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) winter meeting approaches, and there is more talk in the industry about anti-trust concerns, the question has been raised. What are the risks and responsibilities of corporations that could get up …
