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Economic Liberties-‘Impact of Financing-Land Hoarding-Consolidation on Housing Market-Including Manufactured Housing.’ ‘Manufactured Housing Spread Mass Homeownership by Mass Production.’ FEA

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“Manufactured Housing Used to Spread Mass Homeownership Through Mass Production,” states the research report by the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP – see Part I). “With fewer thrifts to rely upon, other large homebuilders saw the writing on the wall: the future lay in capital markets.” Those quotes and this: […]

Economic Liberties-‘Impact of Financing-Land Hoarding-Consolidation on Housing Market-Including Manufactured Housing.’ ‘Manufactured Housing Spread Mass Homeownership by Mass Production.’ FEA Read More

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When Marty’s Right He’s Really Right. Behind the Curtain of Martin ‘Marty’ Lavin and MHVille Lavinisms – Longtime Finance-Attorney-Community Operator and Manufactured Housing Pundit-FEA

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Over the years, MHProNews has interviewed, received comments from, or solicited the thoughts from numbers of individuals including one Martin “Marty” Lavin, J.D. The evidence strongly suggests that Lavin made a good living in the manufactured housing industry. He apparently earned good money from other endeavors beyond MHVille as well.

When Marty’s Right He’s Really Right. Behind the Curtain of Martin ‘Marty’ Lavin and MHVille Lavinisms – Longtime Finance-Attorney-Community Operator and Manufactured Housing Pundit-FEA Read More

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RHP Properties Secures $830 Million Financing to Buy Another Manufactured Home Community Portfolio. ‘Supply Constrained Markets with Sustained Population Growth.’ ‘High Barriers of Entry’-FEA

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“Ross or Joel, media request for comment” said the message to Ross Partrich and Joel Brown at RHP Properties. “Gents, we are planning a report for tomorrow on your new acquisitions and business related. If you are willing to answer some questions via email on the record, please reply. If

RHP Properties Secures $830 Million Financing to Buy Another Manufactured Home Community Portfolio. ‘Supply Constrained Markets with Sustained Population Growth.’ ‘High Barriers of Entry’-FEA Read More

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Testimony for Congressional Hearing Entitled ‘Expanding Choice and Increasing Supply Housing Innovation in America’ by William “Bill” Boor on Behalf of the Manufactured Housing Institute. FEA

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“I am excited to share how manufactured housing is uniquely positioned to address our nation’s housing supply challenges with high-quality, affordable homes that are within reach for many Americans who are struggling to achieve the dream of homeownership.” That comment was from the testimony by William C. “Bill” Boor provided

Testimony for Congressional Hearing Entitled ‘Expanding Choice and Increasing Supply Housing Innovation in America’ by William “Bill” Boor on Behalf of the Manufactured Housing Institute. FEA Read More

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Rep Maxwell Frost Promoting Residential Ownership of (PRO) Manufactured Home Communities Act. Pro Manufactured Home Communities Act Reveals Housing for 21st Century Act Needs Amendments-FEA

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“Congressman Maxwell Frost has introduced the Promoting Residential Ownership of (PRO) Manufactured Home Communities Act,” per that representative’s own press release provided in Part I below. According to Wikipedia, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-D) is the “Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.” Frost, said Wikipedia, “is an

Rep Maxwell Frost Promoting Residential Ownership of (PRO) Manufactured Home Communities Act. Pro Manufactured Home Communities Act Reveals Housing for 21st Century Act Needs Amendments-FEA Read More

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Homelessness Up in 2025? National Homelessness Law Center on HUD PIT Homeless Count-‘We Know What Works to Solve Homelessness-Get Housing People Can Afford-Healthcare They Need.’ MHVille FEA

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“The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count,” stated The Center Square‘s (TCS) Emily Rodriguez is “an imperfect measure,” per Ryan Orsinger, director of Data Science and Research at Haven for Hope. “If you get 100 volunteers in San Antonio one year, and you get a count, and then the next year you

Homelessness Up in 2025? National Homelessness Law Center on HUD PIT Homeless Count-‘We Know What Works to Solve Homelessness-Get Housing People Can Afford-Healthcare They Need.’ MHVille FEA Read More

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The AI Doc. ‘We have a 12 to 24-Months to Forge Pro-Human Future’ Warns AI Ethicist. ‘Need for HITL.’ Unpacking Real vs. Faux Threats.’ Plus the Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review-FEA

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From that teaser on YouTube from the movie trailer, “The AI Doc” are the first two pull quotes. “The scariest movie of the year, except it’s a documentary,” says a posted comment on the YouTube page on the trailer of the movie shown below. “Sometimes, you just got to be like “have these

The AI Doc. ‘We have a 12 to 24-Months to Forge Pro-Human Future’ Warns AI Ethicist. ‘Need for HITL.’ Unpacking Real vs. Faux Threats.’ Plus the Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review-FEA Read More

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Clayton Homes-Same‑Day Response to Critical Reporting. Copilot-‘The New FEA isn’t a Course Correction—it’s Receipts.’ ‘When Clayton Felt the Heat they Didn’t Wait-They Hit Publish’ Response

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“Beginning with a provocative, political campaign-style video promoted via social media last Thursday, The Seattle Times and the Center for Public Integrity today published a misleading report about Clayton Homes.” That is from the Clayton Homes press release page on their website in response to a previously published report by

Clayton Homes-Same‑Day Response to Critical Reporting. Copilot-‘The New FEA isn’t a Course Correction—it’s Receipts.’ ‘When Clayton Felt the Heat they Didn’t Wait-They Hit Publish’ Response Read More

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Ten Examples of Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Leadership Failures and Flubs in the 21st Century. Will MHI Leaders Challenge Any of this Record of Facts and Evidence Publicly? FEA

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Example Number 1. On 3.25.2021 in a Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) “listening session” attended by MHI CEO Lesli Gooch, L. A. “Tony” Kovach presented to a 7-minute fact-packed talk entitled “A Pimple on an Elephant’s Ass.” Over 5 years later, there is no known pushback or challenge by Gooch,

Ten Examples of Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Leadership Failures and Flubs in the 21st Century. Will MHI Leaders Challenge Any of this Record of Facts and Evidence Publicly? FEA Read More

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Punchbowl-‘Housing Effort Back in Crucible.’ MHARR Analysis Reveals Serious Questions Regarding Pending Federal Housing Legislation. MHARR Fact Sheet on 21st Century ROAD to Housing. Mashup-FEA

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According to Punchbowl News linked here: “Vault: Housing effort back in the crucible.” “The House is weighing another gambit in its struggle with the Senate over the future of housing development. We reported in the Midday edition about the burgeoning plan from House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-Ark.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) to send

Punchbowl-‘Housing Effort Back in Crucible.’ MHARR Analysis Reveals Serious Questions Regarding Pending Federal Housing Legislation. MHARR Fact Sheet on 21st Century ROAD to Housing. Mashup-FEA Read More

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‘Perception is Greatest Challenge to Affordable Housing-Particularly for Manufactured Housing.’ Testimony of Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Assoc EVP Mary Gaiski-Senate Policy Committee-FEA

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“Unlike other housing options, manufactured homes are judged by their past.” “Perception is the greatest challenge to affordable housing, particularly for manufactured housing.” “Good afternoon, my name is Mary Gaiski.  I am the Executive Vice President [EVP] of the Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association.  With me is Dale Yingst with Lebanon

‘Perception is Greatest Challenge to Affordable Housing-Particularly for Manufactured Housing.’ Testimony of Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Assoc EVP Mary Gaiski-Senate Policy Committee-FEA Read More

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Kudlow Claims Jiu-Jitsu? Has Trump Flipped the Script on Iran-China-Dems and TACO? Our Industry and Virtually All Others Impacted by Higher Gas-But. MHVille FEA

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Facts, evidence and analysis (FEA) that is balanced matters. Anyone who says that President Donald J. Trump’s (R) mind is failing or is imbalanced is either lying or not paying close enough attention to events and their consequences. Before Iran there was Venezuela. Before Venezuela there was Panama. Well before

Kudlow Claims Jiu-Jitsu? Has Trump Flipped the Script on Iran-China-Dems and TACO? Our Industry and Virtually All Others Impacted by Higher Gas-But. MHVille FEA Read More

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Historic! Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) ‘Pleased Fannie Mae Will Permit 5 Percent Down on 30 Year Manufactured Home Loans’ MHI stated Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) ‘Pleased’ too. FEA

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From a historic statement from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) website linked here was the following. “The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) were pleased to read in Fannie Mae’s announcement…that a national lender would be permitted to offer five percent (5%) down payments

Historic! Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) ‘Pleased Fannie Mae Will Permit 5 Percent Down on 30 Year Manufactured Home Loans’ MHI stated Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) ‘Pleased’ too. FEA Read More

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‘Sick of Congress’ Immoral Freaks Abusing Office’ Rep Anna Paulina Luna. Saul Anuzis-‘Resorting American Dream via Homeownership.’ Longtime NAR VP Joe Ventrone. Sunday Weekly Headlines Recap-FEA

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Mashups can be illuminating. “I am sick of serving in Congress with immoral freaks who abuse their office and bring dishonor to the institution.” — said Congressional Rep Anna Paulina Luna (FL-R) via X (see her X-posts for context below). Saul Anuzis, President of the 60 Plus Association, authored a

‘Sick of Congress’ Immoral Freaks Abusing Office’ Rep Anna Paulina Luna. Saul Anuzis-‘Resorting American Dream via Homeownership.’ Longtime NAR VP Joe Ventrone. Sunday Weekly Headlines Recap-FEA Read More

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Fortune-AEI’s Pinto-21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is ‘Effectively ROAD to Killing Billions in Investments’ Likely to Shrink Housing Supply. Beyond MHARR-Dozens of Groups Oppose Bill. FEA

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At Davos 2026, President Donald J. Trump said in part: “We will not become a nation of renters” as he announced a ban on institutional investors buying single family housing. Ed Pinto, director of the American Enterprise Institute’s (AEI) Housing Center and former chief credit officer at Fannie Mae, told Fortune

Fortune-AEI’s Pinto-21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is ‘Effectively ROAD to Killing Billions in Investments’ Likely to Shrink Housing Supply. Beyond MHARR-Dozens of Groups Oppose Bill. FEA Read More

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Flagship IR Brags ‘New Supply Constraints. Scarcity of Land Zoned for Manufactured Housing. Municipal Govts Prefer Multi-Family and Single-Family Developments.’ Understanding MHI Behavior-FEA

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What follows is a critical facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) of prominent Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) board of directors’ member Flagship Communities REIT (TSX: MHC.U). From page 7 of the recent Flagship Communities REIT Investor Relations presentation are the following statements and claims. Land lease communities “Industry primarily comprised of local owner-operators.” “Top

Flagship IR Brags ‘New Supply Constraints. Scarcity of Land Zoned for Manufactured Housing. Municipal Govts Prefer Multi-Family and Single-Family Developments.’ Understanding MHI Behavior-FEA Read More

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Manufactured Housing Institute ‘Excellence’ Award Goes to Flagship Communities over UMH Properties. Flagship Still has ‘F’ Rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). What Residents Say-FEA

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According to Naomi H via the Better Business Bureau (BBB) website about Flagship Communities (MHC.U): “My husband bought this a trailor seven months ago. We have had no issues until recently. My husband and son in law gave the payment as a money order for January and February rent. We

Manufactured Housing Institute ‘Excellence’ Award Goes to Flagship Communities over UMH Properties. Flagship Still has ‘F’ Rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). What Residents Say-FEA Read More

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54000 Residents Left Most Populous U.S. County in 1 Year. New Affordability Crisis Data and Insights from California. UC Berkley-NYT-DS Mashup. What They Got Right and What They Missed. FEA.

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Jarrett Stepman is a columnist for The Daily Signal. While reading his fact-based op-ed, keep in mind that from the political left is a similar argument via the New York Times video op-ed by Johnny Harris. Facts and evidence merit consideration regardless of if it’s from the New York Times

54000 Residents Left Most Populous U.S. County in 1 Year. New Affordability Crisis Data and Insights from California. UC Berkley-NYT-DS Mashup. What They Got Right and What They Missed. FEA. Read More

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HUD Code Manufactured Housing Production Decline Continues in the Face of Unresolved Manufactured Home Industry Bottlenecks per MHARR. Implications for Champion (SKY) and Cavco (CVCO). FEA.

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As of 4.6.2026 at about 4:15 PM ET, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI or ManufacturedHousing.org) has no publicly available information on the continuing decline in manufactured home production. Indeed, there was no information available on MHI’s so-called ‘news’ for the month of April on the MHI ‘news’ feed. No was

HUD Code Manufactured Housing Production Decline Continues in the Face of Unresolved Manufactured Home Industry Bottlenecks per MHARR. Implications for Champion (SKY) and Cavco (CVCO). FEA. Read More

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Grayson E. Schwepfinger is Dead. What Others Said About Schwep and ‘Salesmaker Seminars.’ Grayson Schwepfinger’s Impact on Manufactured Housing Selling. DBMs or Dominant Buying Motives. FEA

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“Inexperienced salespeople fear objections,” stated Grayson E. Schwepfinger in an article entitled “Handling Objections” published in the April 2013 issue of the Jim Visser led Journal of Manufactured and Modular Housing. From the bio-in-brief on that article: “Grayson Schwepfinger is a nationally known speaker and member of the manufactured housing

Grayson E. Schwepfinger is Dead. What Others Said About Schwep and ‘Salesmaker Seminars.’ Grayson Schwepfinger’s Impact on Manufactured Housing Selling. DBMs or Dominant Buying Motives. FEA Read More

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