Manufactured and Modular Housing News

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Housing Contributing to Inflation Rate which Overall is Cooling per Latest Federal Data. What Manufactured Housing Advocates and Pros Should Know. Lack of Effective MH Institute Advocacy? FEA

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Affordability is likely to be a key swing deciding point for millions of voters in the approaching 2026 midterm elections. With that in mind, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their latest data on inflation on 2.13.2026. That BLS press release and related tables of various contributing indicators is […]

Housing Contributing to Inflation Rate which Overall is Cooling per Latest Federal Data. What Manufactured Housing Advocates and Pros Should Know. Lack of Effective MH Institute Advocacy? FEA Read More

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‘Republicans and Democrats Are in Revolt – For Very Different Reasons’ by John Tillman-RCP. ‘It’s Good to Remind Ourselves and Our Would-Be Rulers that We the People are Still in Charge.’ FEA

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According to left-leaning Google AIO: “John Tillman is a prominent free-market advocate, CEO of the American Culture Project, and founder of the Hall of Giants. As the former CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute (2007-2021), he transformed it into a leading state-based think tank. He focuses on cultural engagement and fighting

‘Republicans and Democrats Are in Revolt – For Very Different Reasons’ by John Tillman-RCP. ‘It’s Good to Remind Ourselves and Our Would-Be Rulers that We the People are Still in Charge.’ FEA Read More

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MHI Head Fake? Housing for the 21st Century-‘H.R. 6644 Offers Marginal Step-Removable Chassis-but Doesn’t Deliver Structural Enforcement Needed for Manufactured Housing to Reach Potential.’ FEA

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According to the 2026 Edleman Trust Barometer polling infographic generated by Visual Capitalist, only 44 percent of the U.S. population say: “I trust media to do what is right.” Only 39 percent say: “I trust government to do what is right.” That survey may be generous; other polls in recent

MHI Head Fake? Housing for the 21st Century-‘H.R. 6644 Offers Marginal Step-Removable Chassis-but Doesn’t Deliver Structural Enforcement Needed for Manufactured Housing to Reach Potential.’ FEA Read More

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Skepticism to Corroboration. Landys-UMH-Whistleblower Docs-MHARR-Murex Intersect. Cavco $2 Trillion Pivot. Institutional Investor Risks. MHI Insiders Chance in Bills or Litigation Trigger? FEA

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“The relevance to attorneys and public officials is clear: The manufactured housing industry is currently a “controlled” market. The “MHI Party Line” serves to protect the assets of the “Big Three” and major REITs by ensuring that the industry never reaches its full production potential.” That’s part of the facts-evidence-analysis

Skepticism to Corroboration. Landys-UMH-Whistleblower Docs-MHARR-Murex Intersect. Cavco $2 Trillion Pivot. Institutional Investor Risks. MHI Insiders Chance in Bills or Litigation Trigger? FEA Read More

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Eugene Landy Chairman of the Board – UMH Properties – Video Interview. ‘We Think it Absurd to Push Max Rents-Our Residents Should Feel Satisfied.’ Politely Challenging MHI Predatory Firms-FEA

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Much of what Eugene Landy, founder and Chairman of the Board of UMH Properties (UMH) has to say in the video with transcript that follows in Part I raises keen points to those who are seeking a complete picture of why the manufactured housing industry is in a 25-year downturn.

Eugene Landy Chairman of the Board – UMH Properties – Video Interview. ‘We Think it Absurd to Push Max Rents-Our Residents Should Feel Satisfied.’ Politely Challenging MHI Predatory Firms-FEA Read More

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‘U.S. Affordable Housing Crisis Man-Made Problem.’ ‘Federal Mandates Designed to Provide Low-Cost Homeownership Sidelined to Protect Consolidated Capital and Institutional Rentiers.’ FEA

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According to left-leaning CNN on 2.8.2026: “Washington is under pressure to address the high cost of living, and housing has emerged as a pain point. In recent years, surging home prices and persistently elevated mortgage rates have put homeownership out of reach for millions of Americans. A New York Times/Siena University

‘U.S. Affordable Housing Crisis Man-Made Problem.’ ‘Federal Mandates Designed to Provide Low-Cost Homeownership Sidelined to Protect Consolidated Capital and Institutional Rentiers.’ FEA Read More

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Doug and Millie Gorman’s First Home – a 3 Bedroom Front Living Room Mobile Home. Reflections by Those Who Knew Manufactured Home Pro Doug Gorman. Plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap-FEA

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“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Doug Gorman,” posted Freedom Homes of Tulsa on Facebook. Roger Criner posted: “Doug will be missed by all who knew him….” From Amanda Childress-Lord: “I enjoyed working with Doug and hearing such amazing stories he shared with me. What

Doug and Millie Gorman’s First Home – a 3 Bedroom Front Living Room Mobile Home. Reflections by Those Who Knew Manufactured Home Pro Doug Gorman. Plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap-FEA Read More

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Franklin Homes Snags Positive PR from Mainstream MSN. What Report Did and Didn’t Say. What Millions of Potential Buyers Shopping for Higher End Residential Manufactured Home Should Know. FEA

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  According to their website: Franklin Homes, 10655 Hwy 43, Russellville AL, 35653. Ph. (256) 332-4510. The model home that MSN.com featured in a recent report was the Monroe, which is found on the FranklinHomesUSA.com website at this link here. More regarding Franklin from their ‘About Us’ page is shown

Franklin Homes Snags Positive PR from Mainstream MSN. What Report Did and Didn’t Say. What Millions of Potential Buyers Shopping for Higher End Residential Manufactured Home Should Know. FEA Read More

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Champion Homes (SKY) Earnings Call Transcript Unpacked. Champion Q3.2026 on 2.4.2026-Sales Down but ASP Up. Tim Larson-‘Increasing Awareness and Demand Is One of Our Strategic Priorities’ FEA

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The headline includes a paraphrase by Champion Homes (SKY) CEO Tim Larson from the transcript found in Part I which arguably illustrates that Investing.com’s artificial intelligence (AI) may be useful, but it has apparent limits at this time. Larson claimed: “I’ve shared previously, increasing awareness and demand for our products

Champion Homes (SKY) Earnings Call Transcript Unpacked. Champion Q3.2026 on 2.4.2026-Sales Down but ASP Up. Tim Larson-‘Increasing Awareness and Demand Is One of Our Strategic Priorities’ FEA Read More

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‘Everyone Seemed on Board-Then Suddenly MHI Not Interested.’ Another Tipster Doc Drop on ‘MHI Torpedoed’ GoRVing Style MHVille Campaign. DOZENS of MH Industry Pros Reveal. Randy Rowe Connection? FEA

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The bulk of two more documents with apparent ties to individuals in the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) orbit are provided on what was reportedly attempted and what occurred to ‘torpedo’ an effort to foster organic growth of sales (and thus production) in the manufactured housing industry. For those who may

‘Everyone Seemed on Board-Then Suddenly MHI Not Interested.’ Another Tipster Doc Drop on ‘MHI Torpedoed’ GoRVing Style MHVille Campaign. DOZENS of MH Industry Pros Reveal. Randy Rowe Connection? FEA Read More

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Evidence that Tens of Millions have been Betrayed by Local, State and Federal Governments. Others Beyond Public Officials Involved Affordable Housing Shortage. Narrative Control. MHVille FEA

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Citing well known sources of information including often-cited research, it is a relatively simple matter to demonstrate that tens of millions of Americans have effectively been betrayed by ‘their’ own local, state, and federal governments. Combining a few examples make that headline point. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Evidence that Tens of Millions have been Betrayed by Local, State and Federal Governments. Others Beyond Public Officials Involved Affordable Housing Shortage. Narrative Control. MHVille FEA Read More

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Total 2025 U.S. Manufactured Home Production Data. MHProNews and Kovach vs. Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and Lesli Gooch. Affordable Housing and MHVille Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA).

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“The “key performance indicator” [KPI] of production [see Part I] is the most objective measure of [manufactured housing] industry health.” So said Google’s AI powered Gemini as part of a more detailed set of findings in Part II below. According to a source with the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory

Total 2025 U.S. Manufactured Home Production Data. MHProNews and Kovach vs. Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and Lesli Gooch. Affordable Housing and MHVille Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA). Read More

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Data-Driven Pivot on National Stage. AIs Spotlight HousingWire Op-Ed ‘Comparing RV and Manufactured Housing Data Sheds Critical Light on U.S. Affordable Housing Crisis.’ Market Throttling-FEA

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“The report highlights a staggering performance gap: while the Recreational Vehicle (RV) industry has seen production highs of 600,000 units annually in the 21st century, the manufactured housing industry—the nation’s primary source of unsubsidized affordable housing—drags at roughly 100,000 units.” So said left-leaning Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Gemini on

Data-Driven Pivot on National Stage. AIs Spotlight HousingWire Op-Ed ‘Comparing RV and Manufactured Housing Data Sheds Critical Light on U.S. Affordable Housing Crisis.’ Market Throttling-FEA Read More

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MHARR on Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) Recommends Withdrawal of DOE “Final” Energy Rule but Problems Remain. Plus the Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review

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It goes without saying that some weeks have ‘more BIG news’ than others do. The week that was – the week in review – was a busy week. This weekly recap includes the refiling of the manufactured home ‘lot rent’ price fixing antitrust case that included 8 out of 11

MHARR on Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) Recommends Withdrawal of DOE “Final” Energy Rule but Problems Remain. Plus the Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review Read More

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‘Political Suicide.’ President Trump – ‘I Don’t Want to Drive Housing Prices Down I want to Drive Them Up’ Remarks Create Storm of Reactions. Will Trump-White House or Republicans Pivot? FEA

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One year in, there is a case to be made that the Trump Administration has a significant set of domestic and foreign policy accomplishments. But on housing policy, success has been more elusive. As left-leaning Yahoo News reported: “President Donald Trump created a social media firestorm when he declared he wanted

‘Political Suicide.’ President Trump – ‘I Don’t Want to Drive Housing Prices Down I want to Drive Them Up’ Remarks Create Storm of Reactions. Will Trump-White House or Republicans Pivot? FEA Read More

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Manufactured Home Production-Shipments by State in Nov 2025. Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and MHARR Reports Contrasted. MHVille FEA

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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

Manufactured Home Production-Shipments by State in Nov 2025. Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and MHARR Reports Contrasted. MHVille FEA Read More

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‘If Murex Documents Confirm MHI Meetings Were Used to Facilitate Supracompetive Rent Hikes the Optics of MHI’s Advocacy May be Exposed as Cover for Massive Antitrust Scheme.’ MHVille FEA

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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

‘If Murex Documents Confirm MHI Meetings Were Used to Facilitate Supracompetive Rent Hikes the Optics of MHI’s Advocacy May be Exposed as Cover for Massive Antitrust Scheme.’ MHVille FEA Read More

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Case #1.23-cv-06715 Filed 01.26.26 Judge Franklin U. Valderrama SECOND AMENDED CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT. ‘Murex Settled-Includes Cooperation Provision-Information-Documents’-FEA

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“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

Case #1.23-cv-06715 Filed 01.26.26 Judge Franklin U. Valderrama SECOND AMENDED CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT. ‘Murex Settled-Includes Cooperation Provision-Information-Documents’-FEA Read More

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‘Mr. Ink In My Veins’ Publisher David Dunn-Rankin on ‘White Trash and Other Misconceptions.’ ‘Set the World on Fire’ in Proven Affordable Housing Solutions. MHVille Mashup and FEA

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“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

‘Mr. Ink In My Veins’ Publisher David Dunn-Rankin on ‘White Trash and Other Misconceptions.’ ‘Set the World on Fire’ in Proven Affordable Housing Solutions. MHVille Mashup and FEA Read More

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DOC-‘NTL Manufactured Housing Campaign.’ ‘Overcome Placement Barriers’ ‘Add 1.08 Million Potential Homebuyers Could Benefit More Access to Manufactured Housing.’ MHI-Clayton-Champion-Cavco FEA

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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

DOC-‘NTL Manufactured Housing Campaign.’ ‘Overcome Placement Barriers’ ‘Add 1.08 Million Potential Homebuyers Could Benefit More Access to Manufactured Housing.’ MHI-Clayton-Champion-Cavco FEA Read More

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