The Dow gained 64.25 points in response to stronger than anticipated housing and employment news to close at 11,961.52.  Most housing stocks also advanced.  The Manufactured Housing Composite gained 1.06 percent to end the day at 944.50.  Skyline Corporation gained 2.37 percent, ELS was up 1.40 percent, Cavco added 1.04 percent, Sun Communities gained .82 percent and MSCI was up .80 percent.  Nobility Homes lost 3.37 percent, while Palm Harbor Homes and Deer Valley were flat.