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
According to a facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) check by left-leaning MS Bing’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Copilot: “Short answer: Nothing in the search results matches or even resembles the whistleblower’s wording, themes, or narrative. Based on all available evidence, the tip appears exclusive to MHProNews. Below is a structured breakdown grounded strictly
BP is short for the Big Picture, which is a periodic theme recently promised here. According to longtime Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member Andy Gedo, “Tony: I agree with your [MHProNews] thesis that the MH industry needs devil’s advocates or contrarians. Any highly concentrated industry needs this. And you may
This facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) MHProNews article is not going to be a whitewash of former Senator Ben Sasse (NE-R) just because he has made a moving ‘deathbed’ statement about Jesus and his hope for salvation. Thousands have died in the cities and towns streets of Iran, hoping for freedom from a
“”Can’t see the forest for the trees” is an idiom meaning someone is so focused on minor details that they fail to understand the overall situation or big picture, like being unable to see a whole forest because you’re only looking at individual trees. It describes getting lost in the
In an email to MHProNews that third-party artificial intelligence (AI) indicated is an exclusive tip opened with these words in bold as shown: ““MY” name is “OFF THE RECORD” but you’re welcome to use any of the following with the edits you feel are needed…” According to left-leaning Google’s AI
Housing is commonly viewed as a necessity. Both towable and motorized Recreational Vehicles (RVs), which are typically used for getaways rather than full time living, are routinely viewed as luxury items. More on that in Parts I and II of MHProNews facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) segment of this mashup which will compare
MHProNews asked MS Bing‘s artificial intelligence (AI): “Copilot, make this image: “Cartoonish Behavior in Manufactured Housing Industry. Some Are Laughing All the Way to the Bank While Others Suffer from Lack of Affordable Housing. Competitors Kept Out by Moats.” Copilot responded as follows. “Your cartoon is ready now — it
According to left-leaning Microsoft Bing’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered preview function: “The 2026 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show will take place from January 14-16, 2026, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.” Those event promoters include MHVillage and MHInsider, platforms owned by Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS). Bing’s AI preview cited
Mark Weiss, J.D., has said in the interview that follows that he has been involved in the manufactured for the better part of forty years. During those four decades, Weiss has had a proverbial front row seat to the legislative, advocacy, and other details that he addresses in the exclusive
“Mobile homes may seem like an affordable housing option, but large investment companies are making them less and less so.” So says the statement posted on the YouTube page of “Mobile Homes: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO).” To frame the timing of this flashback and fast-forward report with
In today’s mashup there will be two different topics presented that will clearly interrelate to the pre-HUD Code mobile home and post-HUD Code manufactured housing market. According to left-leaning Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered overview which has been verified by MHProNews: the “Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) publicly stated that
