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. […]
According to left-leaning CNN on 2.8.2026: “Washington is under pressure to address the high cost of living, and housing has emerged as a pain point. In recent years, surging home prices and persistently elevated mortgage rates have put homeownership out of reach for millions of Americans. A New York Times/Siena University
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Doug Gorman,” posted Freedom Homes of Tulsa on Facebook. Roger Criner posted: “Doug will be missed by all who knew him….” From Amanda Childress-Lord: “I enjoyed working with Doug and hearing such amazing stories he shared with me. What
According to their website: Franklin Homes, 10655 Hwy 43, Russellville AL, 35653. Ph. (256) 332-4510. The model home that MSN.com featured in a recent report was the Monroe, which is found on the FranklinHomesUSA.com website at this link here. More regarding Franklin from their ‘About Us’ page is shown
The headline includes a paraphrase by Champion Homes (SKY) CEO Tim Larson from the transcript found in Part I which arguably illustrates that Investing.com’s artificial intelligence (AI) may be useful, but it has apparent limits at this time. Larson claimed: “I’ve shared previously, increasing awareness and demand for our products
The bulk of two more documents with apparent ties to individuals in the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) orbit are provided on what was reportedly attempted and what occurred to ‘torpedo’ an effort to foster organic growth of sales (and thus production) in the manufactured housing industry. For those who may
Citing well known sources of information including often-cited research, it is a relatively simple matter to demonstrate that tens of millions of Americans have effectively been betrayed by ‘their’ own local, state, and federal governments. Combining a few examples make that headline point. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
“The “key performance indicator” [KPI] of production [see Part I] is the most objective measure of [manufactured housing] industry health.” So said Google’s AI powered Gemini as part of a more detailed set of findings in Part II below. According to a source with the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory
“The report highlights a staggering performance gap: while the Recreational Vehicle (RV) industry has seen production highs of 600,000 units annually in the 21st century, the manufactured housing industry—the nation’s primary source of unsubsidized affordable housing—drags at roughly 100,000 units.” So said left-leaning Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Gemini on
It goes without saying that some weeks have ‘more BIG news’ than others do. The week that was – the week in review – was a busy week. This weekly recap includes the refiling of the manufactured home ‘lot rent’ price fixing antitrust case that included 8 out of 11
One year in, there is a case to be made that the Trump Administration has a significant set of domestic and foreign policy accomplishments. But on housing policy, success has been more elusive. As left-leaning Yahoo News reported: “President Donald Trump created a social media firestorm when he declared he wanted
Once more, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) has published a public-facing post on their website that is not visible from their home page news or news-landing page. In order to find this post, someone would need to use the MHI site-search tool and have a pretty good idea of what
A question often overlooked in research and reporting into the affordable housing crisis is this. Why is HUD Code manufactured housing underperforming when favorable legislation was passed by widely bipartisan efforts in Congress and signed into law by presidents from both major parties? “The manufactured housing industry continues to underperform
“High Rents and Deteriorating Conditions Follow Acquisitions” proclaims a bold subheader on page 34 of the pleadings that follow. In footnote #1 from the Second Amended Compliant (see Part I) is this headline item. “As described in Plaintiffs’ Notice of Settlement filed concurrently herewith (see ECF 220), Plaintiffs have reached
“Ink In My Veins” is the header for David Dunn-Rankin’s editorial column. An article posted on Newspapers.org on Tuesday, 11.4.2025 boldly proclaimed “David Dunn-Rankin honored with 2025 Frank W. Mayborn Leadership Award from America’s Newspapers.” Cindy Durham, Communications Director of America’s Newspapers, said: “David Dunn-Rankin, president of D-R Media and Investments
MHProNews received certain documents shown in this report from a Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) linked source. Research and contacts with others involved in this MHI-linked effort confirmed the existence and validity of these apparently authentic documents. They are related to a ‘national manufactured housing awareness and marketing campaign inspired’ in
According to the press release to MHProNews from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) shown in Part I: “As the attached interview reprint shows, in greater detail, rather than tackling these major market suppressants, as an urgent and preeminent priority, MHI has instead been promoting legislation that would address
“The stunning revelations surrounding the U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro — including claims of AI‑assisted bombs, directed‑energy effects, and “weapons nobody has ever heard of,” as President Donald Trump put it — have captivated global audiences for their futuristic military implications. Venezuelan and Cuban officials described defensive systems mysteriously
Four days ago: “The Congressional Investigations Tracker follows select investigations impacting nonprofit organizations since 2023.” So said the International Center for Nonprofit Law (ICNL.org). Three days ago, per right-leaning Fox News: “Tax committee Republicans press for Treasury crackdown on nonprofits promoting fraud, ‘anti-American’ hate.” The left-leaning ProtectDemocracy.org website said “This primer
This MHVille facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) report is better understood in the light of key information from yesterday’s report linked here. A few quotes below from a tipster and whistleblower in the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) orbit (see Part III) help frame the opportunities and obstacles sides of the equation. Those can
