It should go without saying that if President Donald J. Trump (R) is a topic of conversation then there are almost reflexively those who are for and against whatever the subject happens to be. There are pundits and artificial intelligence (AI) that have mused that affordability is a hot issue […]
“During the 1950s, the typical cost of a new house was approximately $10,000, a new car cost about $1,750, and the median annual family income was $4,000. The average family size was 3.6 people, while roughly 33% of women participated in the workforce. Monthly housing costs averaged $60, and basic groceries like bread and milk cost $0.14 and $0.82, respectively,”
Prominent Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) members and board of directors members “Cavco Industries, Inc., Clayton Homes, Inc.,…Champion Homes, Inc.” are among “organizations [that] have also endorsed the Housing for the 21st Century Act” according to the House Financial Services Committee website (in the alphabetical order they provided, see Part I for complete
This article is book length because it contains the full text in Part I from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) research on the subject of “Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing: Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Opportunities.” Per prior HUD Secretary Ben Carson in the foreword:
HUD claimed that: “Appointments underscore Secretary Turner’s ongoing dedication to increasing the supply and affordability of manufactured homes for American homebuyers.” However, “Analyzing the February 17, 2026, HUD press release regarding new appointments to the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) through the Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA) method reveals that the Manufactured Housing
“The U.S. faces a persistent affordable housing crisis, with shortages estimated at 5–8 million units,” said xAI’s Grok to MHProNews. “This gap aligns closely with the cumulative shortfall in manufactured housing production over the past 25+ years, as highlighted in analyses from Google’s Gemini AI (and corroborated by other AIs
“In an era of deep economic cynicism, a recurring theme has emerged in housing analysis: the most effective solution to America’s affordable housing crisis is not a new government program, but the enforcement of existing federal law,” said Google‘s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Gemini as part of a detailed Q&A
“Nihilism is the philosophical viewpoint that life, the universe, and human existence are devoid of intrinsic meaning, purpose, or objective value. Derived from the Latin nihil (meaning “nothing”), it posits that traditional values, moral codes, and beliefs are unfounded, often leading to a pessimistic view of existence.” So said left-leaning Google’s artificial
Affordability is likely to be a key swing deciding point for millions of voters in the approaching 2026 midterm elections. With that in mind, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their latest data on inflation on 2.13.2026. That BLS press release and related tables of various contributing indicators is
According to left-leaning Google AIO: “John Tillman is a prominent free-market advocate, CEO of the American Culture Project, and founder of the Hall of Giants. As the former CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute (2007-2021), he transformed it into a leading state-based think tank. He focuses on cultural engagement and fighting
According to the 2026 Edleman Trust Barometer polling infographic generated by Visual Capitalist, only 44 percent of the U.S. population say: “I trust media to do what is right.” Only 39 percent say: “I trust government to do what is right.” That survey may be generous; other polls in recent
“The relevance to attorneys and public officials is clear: The manufactured housing industry is currently a “controlled” market. The “MHI Party Line” serves to protect the assets of the “Big Three” and major REITs by ensuring that the industry never reaches its full production potential.” That’s part of the facts-evidence-analysis
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
