RILA is the acronym for the Retail Industry Leaders Association. Why this is of interest to manufactured housing pros will become evident as this report is developed. RILA includes big names like Target and Walmart, who have formally addressed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about their concerns about the market […]
Some people when beaten in a street fight are smart enough to stay down. Others, not so much. If someone is clearly outclassed in tennis, chess, poker, or whatever, why keep going back for another beating? Hold that thought. Now, imagine a company with more “decision makers” than staff. What
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As the map below reflects, the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has their offices a short distance to the White House, HUD, the halls of Congress, and a variety of federal office buildings. The photo is of their location reveals, they are located across from one of
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“With our national debt well above $20 trillion, now is the time to reverse the trend of climbing government spending. The President’s federal budget commits to restraint while prioritizing funding to rebuild our national defense and strengthen America’s borders,” according to the White House website. Our sister MHLivingNews site made
The Michigan Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA) has professionally produced some useful videos that generally promote manufactured home living as an affordable housing option. Last April, they posted two new ones on YouTube, plus ran these on commercials that month on TV. “We are targeting those who are looking for
Professional State Association Videos Promoting Manufactured Homes, Insights and Analysis Read More
“Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.” – Winston Churchill. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana (both per White Board Business). Investors hear and say that increased certainty is useful in making investment decisions, especially
Earlier this evening, a simple premise was laid out in the report linked here which will be useful in understanding the data that follows. Let’s sum up to set the table for what follows. There is an affordable housing crisis. Mainstream housing is far outperforming manufactured homes. The National Association
Stating the obvious, WeWork isn’t manufactured housing. The once high-flying firm with SoftBank’s backing may be a reminder of the .com bubble of the 1990s. While there are clear distinctions, it may also be a reminder that even high-level investors can be deceived in potentially spectacularly shocking ways. Our focus
Programing Notice: the Arlington, VA based Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) is in flux, as some new and exclusive upcoming reports will reflect. That noted, yesterday MHI sent out the following to their members. An analysis and commentary will follow. Senate Appropriations Committee Calls on Localities to Consider Manufactured Housing
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The Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA) has told MHProNews on 10.21.2019 that a longtime supporter, Jim Oliver passed away last month. The TMHA provided the photo at the top left. Per the TMHA, the following. The Oliver family is saddened to share the news that our founder, Jim
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The letter below was provided by publisher L. A. ‘Tony’ Kovach for MHCC committee and other industry members and interested parties consideration. — 10.21.2019 HUD Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee C/O Home Innovation Research Labs mhcc@homeinnovation.com Administering Organization 400 Prince Georges Boulevard Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20774 MHProNews.com is the
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Our left-right evening market recap of bulleted headlines from CNN Business and Fox Business often reflect widely different types of reports that each believed was relevant for that day. That’s just one of numbers of reminders that perception varies on what ought to be factual issues. In such an Alice-in-Wonderland,
For some time, MHProNews has been promoting the value of discerning each person, organization, or action through the lens of the ancient principle of separating the wheat from the chaff. It could summed up like this: winnow out the bad and keep what is good. Using that principle, there are
Last week, MHProNews published an exclusive look at a recent episode of NCIS, including video clips, that appears to be based in part upon Frank Rolfe and Mobile Home University or MHU. As a disclaimer, let’s note from the outset that this report should not be construed as any kind
There are some stories that don’t have a happy ending. One need but look at divorce or crime statistics to realize the truth in that previous sentence. But some defeats can be turned into victories. How a loss is approached is as or sometimes more important than the loss itself.
The article that fisks George Allen’s allegation of gaslighting was, per WP, “Published on: Oct 17, 2019 @ 09:55” ET. You can circle back to the article linked below, ICYMI, but for now please press on to the core topic for this report. Comparing Manufactured Home Industry Trade News Claims,
Two centerpieces of the Obama Administration era are under legal challenge. NPR and other media outlets report a challenge to the ACA – the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as ObamaCare – that is pending before the 5th Circuit Court in the Texas v. Azar case. Texas v. Azar could end up
Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to CFPB, plus Manufactured Home Investing, Stock Updates Read More
According to TV Series Finale, 11.194 million people viewed season 17, episode number 3 of CBS’ popular “NCIS” show. As that same source said, “Though the ratings have declined, NCIS has remained one of CBS’ top-rated TV shows.” Here’s how CBS’ YouTube page teaser teed up that episode. “After the body of
Earlier this week, MHProNews invited 3 factory builders to provide comments on a topic raised by statements reported by CNBC that focused on data and statements by National Association of Realtors (NAR) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) executives. 2 HUD Code builders promptly responded. One was an MHI
Examples of Manufactured Home Factory Workers From a HUD Code Manufactured Home Builder Read More
The tragicomedy connected with several leading organizations in manufactured housing is made evident by mainstream media reports like this one by KCRG, an ABC Iowa TV station affiliate. But to tee up the ironies, contradictions – or hypocrisy?! – one needs to step back and look anew at SECO,
