{"id":645,"date":"2011-07-18T14:20:53","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T19:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/industryvoices\/?p=645"},"modified":"2011-07-18T17:45:30","modified_gmt":"2011-07-18T22:45:30","slug":"the-manufactured-home-industry-who-are-they","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manufacturedhomepronews.com\/industryvoices\/the-manufactured-home-industry-who-are-they\/","title":{"rendered":"The Manufactured Home Industry: Who Are They?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There has been a whirlwind of activity within the industry as of late.\u00a0 Specifically, polarized and heated arguments regarding the direction we need to take both legislatively and image-wise.\u00a0 I have read countless articles saying, \u201cThe industry needs to do this…,\u201d<\/em> and \u201cThe industry must do such…,\u201d<\/em> all highlighting our very survival.<\/p>\n

Who is ‘the industry?’<\/p>\n

I, for one, do not want our survival to be in the hands of faceless organizations known only by acronyms.\u00a0 Here’s the key: Our survival is in our hands.<\/p>\n

I stumbled into the MH Industry a year ago when I was transitioned from project manager to unemployed. Though I have known people residing in MH communities, I did not know the business model.<\/p>\n

I voraciously consumed all information I could get my hands on.\u00a0 Basic management principles remain timeless however, property and land-lease legalities are an entirely different animal.<\/p>\n

I learned from reading MHMSM.com<\/a> and other publications that this industry is limping along.\u00a0 Depressed home sales, lack of direction, poor image, on the verge of oblivion, etc.\u00a0 I got excited.\u00a0 If history tells us anything it is not to listen to the masses and the masses are lamenting which means there are opportunities to be had in abundance.<\/p>\n

One historical reference comes to mind.\u00a0 Two-hundred thirty-five years ago, the Declaration of Independence was signed when the complainers felt oppressed by unfair taxation.\u00a0 Eleven years later they drafted the U.S. Constitution which began with three crucial words.\u00a0 These words have as much power today as they did then but they are often neglected as cliche.\u00a0 The words are: \u201cWe the people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The industry is not politicians, non-profit entities, organizations having turf wars, or a handful of names we look toward for leadership.\u00a0 They are us.\u00a0 You.\u00a0 Me.\u00a0 The directors of your association.\u00a0 The retailers, manufacturers, community owners, employees, contractors, and yes, especially the residents.<\/p>\n

We are the industry.\u00a0 The thing to do is not complain but to take action.<\/p>\n

One voice is like a mosquito \u2013 it can be swatted and ignored.\u00a0\u00a0 But not a swarm.\u00a0 If each of us does not take a least a little action, we are each to blame for the demise of our industry.<\/p>\n

That means call your representatives, write letters, meet with those who are influential and keep doing it!\u00a0 Could we fail? Possibly, but without action failure is guaranteed.<\/p>\n

We are the industry and we have a voice.\u00a0 Make yours heard today.\u00a0 Make at least one phone call or write one letter and do it now.\u00a0 # #<\/p>\n

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