Some 22 years ago, a man purchased a manufactured home which was sited in a land-lease manufactured home community (MHC), sometimes errantly called a ‘mobile home park’ or ‘trailer park’ by numbers in media or in common communications. That man was Fred Neil. Neil has represented the 3rd District in …
According to Gemini on 7.7.2025: “I will address your detailed inquiry by breaking it down into several parts.” Gemini said in part: “It is fair and accurate that there are manufactured home communities, such as those near Malibu, CA, or Montauk Shores near the Hamptons, that cater to affluent residents, …
According to the Washington, D.C. based Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) on 7.3.2025: “Manufactured Housing Production Falls Slightly in May 2025.” While that may be true, what the MHARR posted data provided in Part I didn’t explicitly say but did show is that 6 of the top ten …
“A manufactured home is not a motor home or trailer, and although it is often called a “mobile home,” it is not that either,” said the NFPA. With that in mind, left-leaning POLITICO Pro via their ENERGYWIRE said on 7.3.2025: “The Department of Energy is delaying a landmark rule to increase the …
According to Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA-D): “Republicans are putting 17 million lives at risk in their “Big Beautiful Bill.” These are more than just numbers. These are real people who deserve to live a life without worrying they will go broke if they need health care.” That was per that …
According to Gemini: “Berkadia is a joint venture between Berkshire Hathaway and Jefferies Financial Group. Berkshire Hathaway and Jefferies each own 50% of Berkadia. This joint venture was formed in 2009 when they acquired Capmark’s mortgage origination and servicing business. Berkadia is a major commercial real estate lender, broker, and servicer, and Fitch …
“There are no finish lines in politics there are only checkpoints.” – Derek Hunter (WMAL-7.1.2025). There is an array of sources for interesting, sometimes insightful, or otherwise useful research. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its Policy Development and Research (PD&R) office certainly are among them. …
According to QuoteWise: “If something is going to affect your life, it’s best to know as much as you can about it.” – Donald Trump. Like it or not, agree with Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY-D) or Senate Majority Leader John Thune (SD-R), or neither, the legislation that has been …
“The government wants high quality, low cost housing and manufactured housing provides that product.” That’s attributed to Warren Buffett per the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and their former Vice President Jason Boehlert. According to Matt Stoller in Part I (emphasis added by MHProNews) “Buffett helped cause the housing crisis through …
It’s My Nest via MSN recently published an article on the topic: “15 Lies About Manufactured (Mobile) Homes.” As this MHVille facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) will unpack, “It’s My Nest” and Alviral d.o.o. appear to have a direct connection, per their website. This appears to be a possibly MHI/MHI member linked limited …
According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of South Louisiana that organization has issued a “Scam Alert” about a BBB non-accredited business operating under the of “Rose Harvey Mobile Homes.” That press release via the Pelican Post Online is provided in Part I of this MHVille facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) report. Sticking …
It is pre-dawn on 6.27.2025 as this report is being prepared and at this time there is no visible items on the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) website about the recent Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) meeting that is the topic of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) press …
In order to properly understand the present, it is prudent to look to the past and see how ‘we got to where we are today.’ Before there were federally regulated HUD Code manufactured housing or manufactured homes that officially began production on June 15, 1976, there were mobile homes. By …
MHProNews recently reported on a federal regulatory comments letter from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found at this link here that stated its opposition for HUD modifying its Alternative Construction (AC) letters process. In that letter, the NAHB specifically cited the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 (a.k.a.: …
According to Monticello.org, “Information is the currency of democracy” while often attributed to Thomas Jefferson, there is nevertheless no evidence to confirm that founding father, primary author of the Declaration of Independence, and third President of the United States Thomas Jefferson actually said or wrote that1 But that pithy quote …
A new organization has been launched in the manufactured housing industry space which this report will unpack with the headline topics in mind. There is an evidence-based argument to be made that if serious change is going to come to the manufactured home industry and the current power structures that …
When big bombs drop, the earth shakes. Historians and others can and should discuss and debate various unconstitutional behavior by various members of the U.S. Federal Government, which includes presidents since at least the Civil War (a.k.a.: “the War Between the States”). Members of both major parties have often behaved …
On 6.19.2025, the financial news site TipRanks published an artificial intelligence (AI) generated report under this headline: “Flagship Communities REIT Earns Top Honor for Derby Hills Pointe.” But without proper and often expert human guidance, that story could be a case study on how artificial intelligence (AI) can produce a …
Author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza tells a story in one of his documentary movies about his time in prison for a campaign donation violation. The scene revolves around the notion of criminals teaching him about the importance of the maxim: “never give up the con.” Whether fictional or grounded in …
In Part I of this MHVille facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) report is the latest press release from the Washington, D.C. based Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) dated 6.18.2025 regarding the “deficiencies” in the Housing Supply Frameworks Act (HSFA). The Housing Supply Frameworks Act (S.1299) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025-2026) …
