VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Hon. Dan Brouilette Secretary U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20585 Re: Manufactured Housing Energy Regulation Dear Secretary Brouilette: We are dismayed and shocked to have learned recently that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has entered into a consent decree in litigation styled […]
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President Trump’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would once again increase funding for the federal manufactured housing program — with the bulk of the increase going to program contractors – notwithstanding lower production levels in 2019. In the White
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There is a deep dive report linked below into a new controversy that the “posturing,” “castrated” “court eunuch” Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) is embroiled in. Those pull-quotes are from the Masthead, which outlines facts about a legal action funded by dark money sources connected to Michael “Mike” Bloomberg, billionaire and
“Legacy Housing Corporation is the fourth largest producer of manufactured homes in the United States and a recognized leader and innovator in the manufactured housing industry. With current operations focused on the southwest and southeast of the United States, Legacy offers an array of products that help make quality housing
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“There are lies, damn lies and statistics.” – Mark Twain, pen name for Samuel Clemens. “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” – Mark Twain, pen name for Samuel Clemens. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good
It won’t be a surprise if one or more video cameras in the upcoming debate will peek to see if billionaire and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is standing on a box on stage or not. President Donald J. Trump has planted that image of 5’4” “Mini Mike”
Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) and Sun Communities are the two largest operators of manufactured home land-lease communities in the country, as many industry professionals know. What is less understood by those engaged in the industry, investors or other observers are the meaning of statements being made by the firm. Those
“Presidents’ Day? George Washington’s birthday? Whatever you decide to call it, the third Monday of February is meant to celebrate past and present presidents,” said the McClatchy-owned Idaho Statesman. The markets are closed on Presidents day, so MHProNews will hereby share an update on the 2020 presidential race against the
In medical school, future MDs are taught to separate emotions from facts and evidence. Similarly, attorneys, CPAs, engineers or business professionals are taught to focus on what evidence, demonstrable facts, or pertinent statements reveal about a given subject. In news, while journalists or commentators have a perspective, the best strive
Consider the following 5 bullets. The interests of thousands of manufactured housing businesses that are independently owned are being destabilized by larger rivals in purportedly deceptive, illicit and illegal ways. The value of the property of millions of mobile and manufactured homeowners are being undermined by tactics that redirect or
Today’s report will begin with the press release from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), which has some 300,000 members nationally, dwarfing all of the manufactured housing industry associations combined many times over. Indeed, there are about 4 member companies for every full time worker in the manufactured housing
With results from problem plagued Iowa caucuses largely known and the New Hampshire primary clear, the first stage of the Democratic race to see who that party’s nominee will be for 2020 is coming into focus. Given some of the policy proposals would certainly have significant impacts on not only
There is a well-publicized and undisputed affordable housing crisis in America. Federal data reveals that over 500,000 Americans are homeless, despite a generally strong economy. Millions of others in the U.S. are in marginal scenarios that point to the need for literally millions of additional affordable housing units. “NLIHC released
This evening’s featured focus is a simple reality check for investors in manufactured housing industry connected stocks. As with all of our reports, each component in the headline will be addressed. That portion of tonight’s report follows our traditional left-right headline snapshot, major market snapshots and introductory fare. Periodic
What follows below is a public reply from our publisher to a professional whom we have forged a relationship over the course of about a decade. For some time, Tim Williams was a self-described friend to our publisher, this publication and our family. He praised us publicly for years in
On Friday, 2.7.2020, Modular Home Builders Association (MHBA) Executive Director Tom Hardiman took public aim at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) for its already controversial CrossModTM homes project. Tonight’s featured focus will take a fresh look at that topic, with added insights that have come in from informed sources.
The topic of enhanced preemption for manufactured homes was raised on the Brian Kilmeade show this morning. The show had Senator Tim Scott (SC-R) has a guest, and a question from caller L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach was taken following Scott’s discussion of opportunity zones. Kovach, co-founder of MHProNews and MHLivingNews,
Enhanced Preemption for Manufactured Housing Raised on Brian Kilmeade Show Read More
On the night when the New Hampshire primary results will be revealed, our focus will be the recent official transcript of Skyline Champion Corporation’s (NYSE:SKY) Q3 2020 Earnings Call. For detail-mined readers of MHProNews, there are several statements that bear close attention. Thus tonight’s focus, found further below the left-right
Manufactured housing association leader Tim Williams may or may not be aware of what follows. But odds are, if he didn’t know about what is evidence in this report previously, he soon will become more knowledgeable. Why? Because Williams has asked and agreed to have messages published in which he
A Democratic consultant has told MHProNews that if Sanders wrestles the nomination by winning the required number of delegates, then billionaire and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg (D) will back Sanders against President Donald J. Trump in the 2020 general election. On a night when President Trump is
