Much of what Eugene Landy, founder and Chairman of the Board of UMH Properties (UMH) has to say in the video with transcript that follows in Part I raises keen points to those who are seeking a complete picture of why the manufactured housing industry is in a 25-year downturn. […]
“Wow! You did dig deep. I hope it opens the eyes of legislators who really want affordable for low and fixed income individuals that stays affordable. In the discussion for housing nationally, that has been missed. There has to be profit based on actual expenses & maintenance with oversight. Hell
What may seem to be solid ground can suddenly be swept downward and away in a landslide. Factors contributing to a landslide develop slowly then suddenly. When powerful interest groups or individuals are involved, it is not uncommon for people to look the other way. Hold those recent topics and
The headline about predatory brands and the power that contractors and employees have begs the question. Have there been whistleblowers in the manufactured housing industry? The short answer is yes – there have been several. And to support that notion the following Q&A with Bing’s AI powered Copilot provided the
According to the press release from New York Governor’s office: “…Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to support homeowners at manufactured home parks, a critical source of affordable housing for residents in New York State, particularly Upstate and in rural areas.” New York State Senator James Skoufis said: “This bill package
A study of affordable housing and predatory practices by out-of-state investors that harms the interests of affordable housing seekers was provided to MHProNews by a source connected to the Manufactured Housing Association of Oklahoma (MHAO). MHAO is a Manufactured Housing Institute “state affiliate.” That item is cited at length below
WFMZ carried a PRNewswire/PRWeb media release issued by Datacomp that presented some interesting data that will be unpacked below on the rise of ‘rent growth’ in a recently studied market. But as this MHProNews report, analysis, and commentary will demonstrate, their press release arguably buried or ignored their own lead.
Awards are often a thinly veiled marketing tool for those who give an award and for those who accept it. When the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) gives awards, it often gets them nearly free media coverage. When some company brags that they got an MHI award, it gets MHI’s name
Elisabeth “Liz” Voigt, J.D., has previously worked for HUD, the Obama presidential campaign, and several left-leaning groups, as her LinkedIn profile reflects. She has submitted on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund (AFREF) and Manufactured Housing Action (MHAction) comments that will be shown below. Following her comments letter
VA gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin told CNBC last March that he stepped down from The Carlyle Group (CG) in 2020 to prepare his run as a GOP (Republican) candidate to be the Governor of Virginia (VA). “I’m not a politician. I’m a homegrown Virginian and I’ve spent the last 30
