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‘Require Measurable Outcomes’ on DTS. Longtime Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Member ROC USA Pushback v MHI Efforts to Limit ROCs, Undermine Resident Protection-Benefit Consolidators. FEA

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According to document from ROC USA to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) provided in Part I below (link added): “ROC USA is a member of the Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC) and a signatory of the UMMC member comment letter on this rulemaking.  We support the UMMC member recommendations […]

‘Require Measurable Outcomes’ on DTS. Longtime Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Member ROC USA Pushback v MHI Efforts to Limit ROCs, Undermine Resident Protection-Benefit Consolidators. FEA Read More

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Document Drop. Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition to Clinton Jones-General Counsel-Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Enterprise Duty to Serve (DTS) Underserved Markets. MHVille FEA

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According to the document below (Part I) “the Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC)…is a coalition of more than 40 organizations dedicated to supporting access to affordable and sustainable homeownership and housing opportunities through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises).” The UMMC said they: “appreciates the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s

Document Drop. Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition to Clinton Jones-General Counsel-Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Enterprise Duty to Serve (DTS) Underserved Markets. MHVille FEA Read More

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‘Leading Manufactured Housing Forward’ with Incorrect Info? Nevada Housing Alliance (NHA), Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), ManufacturedHomes.com, Rick Robison and Errata Checks. MHVille FEA

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Author Noam Chomsky has said that nice sounding slogans have been used for some time to ‘manufacturer consent’ even when the claims are misleading or demonstrably false. From the Nevada Housing Alliance (NHA) was found the nice sounding slogan of “Leading Manufactured Housing Forward” (see below). In the course of

‘Leading Manufactured Housing Forward’ with Incorrect Info? Nevada Housing Alliance (NHA), Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), ManufacturedHomes.com, Rick Robison and Errata Checks. MHVille FEA Read More

Understanding the Streisand Effect and Its Potential Role in Manufactured Housing Industry Underperformance During a Widely Publicized but Often Misunderstood Affordable Housing Crisis. FEA

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The Chinese have an expression: “trying to cover things up only makes them more evident.” As millions of Boomers and others know, Barbra Streisand was an American singer with a “legendary voice” who was also a composer, actress, director, and producer, per Britannica. VeryWell said: “The Streisand Effect occurs when efforts

Understanding the Streisand Effect and Its Potential Role in Manufactured Housing Industry Underperformance During a Widely Publicized but Often Misunderstood Affordable Housing Crisis. FEA Read More

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Rick Robinson-Nevada Housing Alliance Exec Dir-ManufacturedHomes.com VP. Apparent Conflicts of Interest? Robinson-HUD Manufactured Housing Letter. Plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap. FEA

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Rick Robinson’s LinkedIn profile shows him as an ex-MHI VP and general counsel, a position he said he held for 6 yrs 1 mo. Robinson’s profile also said he is “Executive Vice President of Industry Relations at ManufacturedHomes.com” a position he holds “Full-time.” Robison recently signed a regulatory comments letter

Rick Robinson-Nevada Housing Alliance Exec Dir-ManufacturedHomes.com VP. Apparent Conflicts of Interest? Robinson-HUD Manufactured Housing Letter. Plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap. FEA Read More

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‘End GSE Support for the Limited Equity Ownership Community Model’ MHI’s Lesli Gooch to FHFA Director Pulte on New DTS Rule Calls for Cuts to Tenant Protections by GSEs-Odd DTS Pitch. FEA

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To better understand the facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) model of journalism as a framework for unpacking the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) produced document that follows in Part I, it is useful for new (or even longtime and returning) readers to first read the Freddie Mac “manufactured housing MythBusters.” It is also useful

‘End GSE Support for the Limited Equity Ownership Community Model’ MHI’s Lesli Gooch to FHFA Director Pulte on New DTS Rule Calls for Cuts to Tenant Protections by GSEs-Odd DTS Pitch. FEA Read More

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‘It’s in the Interests of the Blinded, Agenda-Driven or Self-Centered to Keep Others Blind.’ The Search for Public Denials or Defamation Lawsuits from the MHI Orbit. Eye-Opening MHVille FEA

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‘It’s in the interests of the blinded to keep others blind’ is a paraphrase of insightful remarks adapted from observations found near the end of Robert Barron’s video at this link here. Barron’s keen insight reminds us of what author Upton Sinclair said: “It is difficult to get a man

‘It’s in the Interests of the Blinded, Agenda-Driven or Self-Centered to Keep Others Blind.’ The Search for Public Denials or Defamation Lawsuits from the MHI Orbit. Eye-Opening MHVille FEA Read More

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Sun Communities Q2-Earnings Call. Charles Young-Chief Executive Officer. John McLaren-President and Chief Operating Officer. Fernando Castro-Caratini-CFO. Aaron Weiss-EVP-CIO. MHVille FEA

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The Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI) Q2 FY2026 earnings call transcript in Part I is per Yahoo Finance which is provided by MHProNews under fair use guidelines for media. MHProNews unpacked Sun’s most recent investor relations presentation here which should be considered as relevant background for this earnings call. It should be

Sun Communities Q2-Earnings Call. Charles Young-Chief Executive Officer. John McLaren-President and Chief Operating Officer. Fernando Castro-Caratini-CFO. Aaron Weiss-EVP-CIO. MHVille FEA Read More

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The 4 Temperaments: Melancholic, Sanguine, Choleric and Phlegmatic. DiSC=Dominance (D), Influence (i), Steadiness (S) and Conscientiousness (C). Analytical, Driver, Amiable and Expressive. FEA

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Some years ago, this writer for MHProNews touched on usefulness of understanding the topic of the 4 personality types, DiSC, workstyle surveys and the “four temperaments.” That still holds true for recruiting, interviewing, marketing, sales training and just generally better understanding why people may differ in behavior and how. “The

The 4 Temperaments: Melancholic, Sanguine, Choleric and Phlegmatic. DiSC=Dominance (D), Influence (i), Steadiness (S) and Conscientiousness (C). Analytical, Driver, Amiable and Expressive. FEA Read More

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NAR Research-1 in 3 Young Adults Live at Home with Parents Though Most Are Employed. Data and FEA Model Analysis Compares Insights on NAR-NAHB-MHI-MHARR. Manufactured Housing Institute-FEA

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In the MHProNews/MHVille facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) that follows, the graphics from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) report published on Realtor.com are edited in by the human in the loop (HITL) industry expert for MHProNews. Those disclosures said, the balance of the information and findings are the result of the best

NAR Research-1 in 3 Young Adults Live at Home with Parents Though Most Are Employed. Data and FEA Model Analysis Compares Insights on NAR-NAHB-MHI-MHARR. Manufactured Housing Institute-FEA Read More

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Freddie Mac Manufactured Housing MythBusters. 10 Myths Busted. Depreciation. Windstorms. ‘Trailer Park’ v Fee Simple. Loan Performance. Closer Look-Surprising Insights from Mortgage Giant. FEA

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MHLivingNews previously explored Freddie Mac’s Manufactured Housing MythBusters here. So, this is not an entirely new look at this evergreen set of topics that have dogged manufactured housing for decades. So, why this fresh look and why now? Because the recent Federal Register/FHFA related request for information (RFI) has apparently

Freddie Mac Manufactured Housing MythBusters. 10 Myths Busted. Depreciation. Windstorms. ‘Trailer Park’ v Fee Simple. Loan Performance. Closer Look-Surprising Insights from Mortgage Giant. FEA Read More

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The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Consolidation Thesis. Painful to Some but Difficult to Deny Manufactured Housing Truths Hide in Plain Sight. Plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap

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Executive summary The consolidation thesis for manufactured housing explains why the industry continues to underperform during the largest affordable‑housing crisis in modern U.S. history. Despite proven historical capacity to produce hundreds of thousands of HUD Code homes annually, output remains stuck near ~100,000 units per year. The evidence shows: Production

The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Consolidation Thesis. Painful to Some but Difficult to Deny Manufactured Housing Truths Hide in Plain Sight. Plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap Read More

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Sam Landy led UMH Properties to FHFA Director Bill Pulte on Duty to Serve (DTS). Finance Rentals Chattel Loans. “Can Fannie and Freddie Serve Market Safely and Soundly? Emphatically Yes.’ FEA

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From the letter apparently okayed by Sam Landy, J.D., and perhaps Eugene Landy, J.D., led UMH Properties obtained by MHProNews that was addressed to FHFA Director Bill Pulte linked here and shown below in Part I below are the following statements. “UMH supports the proposed rule changes to revise Duty

Sam Landy led UMH Properties to FHFA Director Bill Pulte on Duty to Serve (DTS). Finance Rentals Chattel Loans. “Can Fannie and Freddie Serve Market Safely and Soundly? Emphatically Yes.’ FEA Read More

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Attorney Andy Schlafly-‘Gen Z Turns to Socialism in Desperation for Affordability.’ NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Promised City Groceries vs. Aldi. Apply Evidence to Politico Claims. MHVille FEA

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It is a historic reality that energetic or charismatic personalities presents themselves to a nation’s citizens with hopeful promises that voters have often rewarded such big-talking politicians. Cuba. Venezuela. Germany and Italy after WWI. North Korea. Russia. Those are just some examples that serve to remind or inform us that

Attorney Andy Schlafly-‘Gen Z Turns to Socialism in Desperation for Affordability.’ NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Promised City Groceries vs. Aldi. Apply Evidence to Politico Claims. MHVille FEA Read More

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Revised Sun Communities (SUI) “Fortress” per IP. “High Barriers to Entry” but IP Risk Factors Flagged by Sun Include Manufactured Home Financing, Litigation and Regulatory. MHVille FEA

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Perhaps the term “fortress” (see page 14) and “moat” go together? Hold that thought suggested by the new June 2026 Sun Communities (SUI) Investor Relations (IR) presentation, which includes interesting items that in some instances reflect revisions, including deletions and other changes, that may have been sparked in part by

Revised Sun Communities (SUI) “Fortress” per IP. “High Barriers to Entry” but IP Risk Factors Flagged by Sun Include Manufactured Home Financing, Litigation and Regulatory. MHVille FEA Read More

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Entry Level 2+2 Duplex Pro-Forma for Economical Manufactured Home Developing. Manufactured Housing Institute, Clayton Homes and Related MHVille Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA) Checks.

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The initial data indicates that the ‘developing with entry level manufactured homes’ articles have been very popular series found here, here, and here on MHProNews. Sources deemed reliable revealed that among the readers are public officials and c-suite and management level professionals in a range of modest to mammoth manufactured

Entry Level 2+2 Duplex Pro-Forma for Economical Manufactured Home Developing. Manufactured Housing Institute, Clayton Homes and Related MHVille Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA) Checks. Read More

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Manufactured Housing Industry Production Rose in June 2026 but Still Trails Cumulative YoY Results. Clayton Homes. BRK. MHI. Sobering Manufactured Homes-U.S. Affordability Crisis-MHVille FEA

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  It has been said that ‘nothing can get you in trouble like telling the truth.’ Some can’t or won’t admit the truth when they see it or hear it. Special interests have their own reasons to protect their narrative which tends to absolve them of responsibility for the current plight

Manufactured Housing Industry Production Rose in June 2026 but Still Trails Cumulative YoY Results. Clayton Homes. BRK. MHI. Sobering Manufactured Homes-U.S. Affordability Crisis-MHVille FEA Read More

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Exclusive! Land Home-Manufactured Homes with HOA and Storage Under $72,000 Total and Under $710 Monthly with PITI. About 80 Plus Percent of U.S. Population Could Qualify to OWN. MHVille FEA

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There are numerous ‘tiny house‘ videos that have millions of views, as MHProNews and MHLivingNews have reported over the course of years. There is also a trend in apartments to provide smaller units that are only 400 square feet (or less) in size. With those thoughts in mind and using

Exclusive! Land Home-Manufactured Homes with HOA and Storage Under $72,000 Total and Under $710 Monthly with PITI. About 80 Plus Percent of U.S. Population Could Qualify to OWN. MHVille FEA Read More

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Revisiting Curt Hodgson’s Push for Manufactured Home Sales Via Developments. Can Under $500 Monthly Be Achieved? Yes it Can! Plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap. Facts-Evidence-Analysis

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From the MHProNews human in the loop (HITL) and manufactured housing industry expert input-inquiry process transparently linked here and confirmed for accuracy here was the following findings by Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Gemini. The Curt Hodgson reference below is originally found here. More on Hodgson and other topics are

Revisiting Curt Hodgson’s Push for Manufactured Home Sales Via Developments. Can Under $500 Monthly Be Achieved? Yes it Can! Plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap. Facts-Evidence-Analysis Read More

Fran Quigley ‘21st Century Road to Housing Act: Kind of Mid.’ ‘Beyond Supply Subsidies Needed.’ 'ROAD Fine but Won't Help Millions Who Can't Afford Market Rate Housing.' How About $450 Mo? FEA

Fran Quigley ‘21st Century Road to Housing Act: Kind of Mid.’ ‘Beyond Supply Subsidies Needed.’ ‘ROAD Fine but Won’t Help Millions Who Can’t Afford Market Rate Housing.’ How About $450 Mo? FEA

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Like so many others, self-described socialist attorney Fran Quigley has ventured into podcasting. The article by Quigley shown below is in part an apparent pitch for that podcast that he has done with producer Jack Quigley. Per Listen Notes: “Fran Quigley: Hello and welcome to We Can Do Better, a podcast about

Fran Quigley ‘21st Century Road to Housing Act: Kind of Mid.’ ‘Beyond Supply Subsidies Needed.’ ‘ROAD Fine but Won’t Help Millions Who Can’t Afford Market Rate Housing.’ How About $450 Mo? FEA Read More

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