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2026 Manufactured Home Production Drop. Advocates Apparent Disconnects. Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition. AARP. Manufactured Housing Institute. CrossMod Fiasco. Unpacking MHARR Data-FEA

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“Just-released statistics indicate that HUD Code manufacturers produced 8,735 new homes in March 2026, a 2.3% decrease from the 8,942 new HUD Code homes produced in March 2025. Cumulative industry production for 2026 now totals 23,841 new HUD Code homes, as compared with 26,188 over the same period in 2025, […]

2026 Manufactured Home Production Drop. Advocates Apparent Disconnects. Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition. AARP. Manufactured Housing Institute. CrossMod Fiasco. Unpacking MHARR Data-FEA Read More

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Institutional Investor UBS Dump 789610 Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Shares-Vanguard and Others Modify Positions. Prominent MHI Member ELS Owns Datacomp-MHVillage-MHInsider. MHVille FEA

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According to Yahoo Finance on 5.1.2026 Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) was down 3.04 percent year-over-year. ELS’ Chief Operations Officer (COO), Patrick Waite, is currently the chairman of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). ELS previously purchased MHVillage, MHInsider, and Datacomp. Datacomp, ELS, and multiple other community operators are defendants in a

Institutional Investor UBS Dump 789610 Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Shares-Vanguard and Others Modify Positions. Prominent MHI Member ELS Owns Datacomp-MHVillage-MHInsider. MHVille FEA Read More

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Shelterforce–‘Making Homeownership Affordable-Bringing Fannie and Freddie Back to Mission’ and ‘Illusion of Competition.’ AmeRegCorp Update. Plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review

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“The federal government didn’t want to give Fannie Mae monopoly power in that realm, and so they created Freddie Mac, basically, as competition—[or] at least the illusion of competition.” So said George McCarthy, President and CEO of the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy in the linked Shelter Force article: “Making Homeownership

Shelterforce–‘Making Homeownership Affordable-Bringing Fannie and Freddie Back to Mission’ and ‘Illusion of Competition.’ AmeRegCorp Update. Plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review Read More

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Neologism-‘The United States of AmeRegCorp.’ Understanding Lack of Affordable Housing Crisis. MHARR Weighs in on Pending Housing Bills and what Gemini dubbed a ‘Man Made Crisis.’ MHVille FEA

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‘AmeRegCorp: the corporate–regulatory–political complex that steers U.S. policy toward big‑institutional interests.’ There is an evidence-based case to be made that tens of millions of younger adults in this nation have never actually experienced something akin to a truly free market economy. A parallel observation is that in this approaching 250th

Neologism-‘The United States of AmeRegCorp.’ Understanding Lack of Affordable Housing Crisis. MHARR Weighs in on Pending Housing Bills and what Gemini dubbed a ‘Man Made Crisis.’ MHVille FEA Read More

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Failing Younger Households and the Silver Tsunami? AARP’s Support of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Unpacked. Artificially Constrained Housing Market Needs Free Market Friendly Reforms. FEA

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In a facts-evidence-analysis (FEA) packed report linked here, research by LendingTree and the Apartment List shed light on the U.S. housing market by generations. Centuries of proven economic principles should be considered through the lens of sources that span the left and right. Economist Thomas Sowell’s principles—that adding a layer

Failing Younger Households and the Silver Tsunami? AARP’s Support of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Unpacked. Artificially Constrained Housing Market Needs Free Market Friendly Reforms. FEA Read More

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First Look at Apartment List-LendingTree Research on Renters-Homeowners by Generation. Generational Homeownership Gap-Why Millions of ‘Forever Renters’ are Actually Potential Homeowners-FEA

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A series of data points from research by Apartment List and Lending Tree captured in the graphics that follow reveal a historic divergence in the American Dream. While older generations secured housing stability early in their adult lives, Millennials and Gen Z are facing a “delayed start” in home ownership

First Look at Apartment List-LendingTree Research on Renters-Homeowners by Generation. Generational Homeownership Gap-Why Millions of ‘Forever Renters’ are Actually Potential Homeowners-FEA Read More

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What is a Chattel Loan for Manufactured Homes vs. a Mortgage for Conventional or Manufactured Housing? Key Insights for Consumers-Pros-Advocates and Lawmakers Debating Housing Bill. FEA

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For the U.S. housing market: a mortgage is a loan used to finance the purchase of real property which can include a conventionally constructed ‘site-built house,’ a modular or prefab house, or a HUD Code manufactured home. A chattel loan can be used for someone purchasing a manufactured home for

What is a Chattel Loan for Manufactured Homes vs. a Mortgage for Conventional or Manufactured Housing? Key Insights for Consumers-Pros-Advocates and Lawmakers Debating Housing Bill. FEA Read More

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FHFA/HUD Modernize Credit Scoring: Market Game-Changer? Joint FHFA/HUD Announced by Bill Pulte-Scott Turner on FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0 for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs). FEA

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In a move hailed by federal regulators at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a “new era of competition” (see their press release in Part I below), the FHFA Director William “Bill” Pulte and HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced

FHFA/HUD Modernize Credit Scoring: Market Game-Changer? Joint FHFA/HUD Announced by Bill Pulte-Scott Turner on FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0 for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs). FEA Read More

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What are the HORN and the HALO Effects Bias? What is the Fabled Chestertonian ‘Enemy of the Good?’ Plus, this Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review

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According to Gilbert Keith (G.K.) Chesterton, “Sometimes the perfect is the enemy of the good.” Chesterton was known for his intellect, wit, and for an ability to frame a seemingly paradoxical truth, like the one attributed to him in that quotation. “The paradoxical statement “sometimes the perfect is the enemy of

What are the HORN and the HALO Effects Bias? What is the Fabled Chestertonian ‘Enemy of the Good?’ Plus, this Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review Read More

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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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