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Gazette-‘Consolidation and Concentrated Power Costs Americans in Housing and Beyond–Why Antitrust Enforcement Should be Midterm Issue, But Isn’t.’ Mashup of Growing Spotlight Collection. FEA

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For some years, this manufactured home industry veteran writer for MHProNews has periodically provided mainstream media with an inside look into manufactured housing industry and broader related dynamics. The latest in that effort is posted below.     The article above is only about 3 to 6 minutes of reading […]

Gazette-‘Consolidation and Concentrated Power Costs Americans in Housing and Beyond–Why Antitrust Enforcement Should be Midterm Issue, But Isn’t.’ Mashup of Growing Spotlight Collection. FEA Read More

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‘MHI Posture to Industry Critiques Masks Deep Strategic Vulnerabilities for Manufactured Housing Institute.’ MHI Policy Statement on Sen Risch Fix of DOE Flub in ROAD Bill Points to Risks-FEA

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Quoting Part III: “MHI’s press releases ≠ policy wins. They often arrive after critics expose flaws.” “MHARR’s evidence‑based advocacy consistently identifies the regulatory choke points MHI sidesteps.” “The production gap—millions shopping, ~100 k buying— quantifies the cost of MHI’s deflection.” And “Transparency claims ring hollow when the Institute refuses open debate or consistent

‘MHI Posture to Industry Critiques Masks Deep Strategic Vulnerabilities for Manufactured Housing Institute.’ MHI Policy Statement on Sen Risch Fix of DOE Flub in ROAD Bill Points to Risks-FEA Read More

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View from Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) ‘Campaign to Highlight Land Lease Model in Attainable Housing Supply Crisis’ – MHCommunitiesUSA.org 3rd Party Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA) Check

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According to the recent Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) post linked here: “MHI has launched MHCommunitiesUSA.org, a new resource designed to increase understanding of manufactured home communities and the important role they play in providing quality, attainable housing across the country.” Also, per that same MHI pitch: “The new website highlights

View from Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) ‘Campaign to Highlight Land Lease Model in Attainable Housing Supply Crisis’ – MHCommunitiesUSA.org 3rd Party Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA) Check Read More

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MHARR v MHI Dueling Aug 2026 Report on New HUD Code Manufactured Housing Industry Data. What the Latest Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Revealed. ‘Celebrate-Hold KPI-Ignore Crooked E.’ FEA

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According to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI or manufacturedhousing.org) website’s ‘news landing’ page on 10.5.2026 at about 3:56 PM: “The latest news to give you a full perspective on the manufactured housing industry. From manufacturers to land-lease communities, retail to financial services, and suppliers to installers, we help you keep

MHARR v MHI Dueling Aug 2026 Report on New HUD Code Manufactured Housing Industry Data. What the Latest Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Revealed. ‘Celebrate-Hold KPI-Ignore Crooked E.’ FEA Read More

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2026 Federal Reserve SHED Study Finds Nearly Half of Gen Z and Adults Under 30 Living with Parents. Implications for Conventional and Manufactured Housing Industries. FEA

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According to the 2026 Federal Reserve research document (SHED or “Stable Household Economic Data”) linked here: “The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States. It performs five key functions to promote the effective operation of the U.S. economy and, more generally, the public interest.” Among those 5

2026 Federal Reserve SHED Study Finds Nearly Half of Gen Z and Adults Under 30 Living with Parents. Implications for Conventional and Manufactured Housing Industries. FEA Read More

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The Three Pillars of HUD Code Manufactured Homes and Why They Matter. Plus the Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review. Manufactured Housing Industry Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA)

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“OK, Tony — Per your request, here is MY VERY SIMPLE definition of our industry’s three pillars…1- Uniform federal performance based minimum standards. 2- Uniform federally enforced regulation for those standards in HUD-approved production facilities. 3– Federally enforced preemption.  Our industry manufacturers can, and they routinely do build over and above these standards,

The Three Pillars of HUD Code Manufactured Homes and Why They Matter. Plus the Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review. Manufactured Housing Industry Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA) Read More

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‘Attention Isn’t Equal to Adoption.’ U.S. Tiny House Data Spotlights Realities as MSN Provides Some Buzz for Amazon’s ‘Tiny Houses.’ Lessons Learned for Manufactured Housing? MHVille FEA

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Based on sources cited by Copilot, there may only be 10,000 tiny houses in all of the United States. “Share of U.S. residential listings: 0.36%. Tiny homes remain a microscopic portion of the housing market.” “Total tiny homes in the U.S.: ~10,000. This estimate comes from certified‑builder sales and construction

‘Attention Isn’t Equal to Adoption.’ U.S. Tiny House Data Spotlights Realities as MSN Provides Some Buzz for Amazon’s ‘Tiny Houses.’ Lessons Learned for Manufactured Housing? MHVille FEA Read More

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Congressional Research Service (CRS). Shelterforce. Legis1. Startling – for Some – Revelations About Recently Enacted ‘21st Century ROAD to Housing Act’ Affordable and Manufactured Housing-FEA

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According to Legis1: “Housing Act Enacted Without Funding for Most Programs, Congress Says.” That’s about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Per Legis1: “A law addressing rental affordability, homeownership access and banking regulations fails to appropriate funds for most of its programs, according to a Sept. 17 Congressional Research

Congressional Research Service (CRS). Shelterforce. Legis1. Startling – for Some – Revelations About Recently Enacted ‘21st Century ROAD to Housing Act’ Affordable and Manufactured Housing-FEA Read More

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Google Alerts! Manufactured Housing Institute-AmeRegCorp, Perverse Incentives, and Invoking the Ugly Duckling of Affordable Housing to Alleviate the U.S. Housing Crisis– Conv and MHVilleFEA

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There is an argument to be made that the more attention that can be brought to bear on the root causes of the affordable housing crisis and manufactured housing’s potential, the better. There is another argument to be made that the more attention that can be brought to bear on

Google Alerts! Manufactured Housing Institute-AmeRegCorp, Perverse Incentives, and Invoking the Ugly Duckling of Affordable Housing to Alleviate the U.S. Housing Crisis– Conv and MHVilleFEA Read More

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MHARR Rips Manufactured Housing Institute for ‘Latest Debacle on DOE Energy Regulations.’ Will MHI Keep Ducking Engagement with Evidence-Based Critics in or Beyond Manufactured Housing? FEA

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“MHI actively monitors and proactively addresses any attempts by third parties who wrongfully disparage the organization. Therefore, to the extent any third party communicates (orally, in writing, electronically) untrue, false, fabricated deleterious statements regarding MHI, the Institute is firmly committed to pursue every legal remedy available to preserve the reputation

MHARR Rips Manufactured Housing Institute for ‘Latest Debacle on DOE Energy Regulations.’ Will MHI Keep Ducking Engagement with Evidence-Based Critics in or Beyond Manufactured Housing? FEA Read More

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Fleetwood Enterprises (FLE) Made the Case for Their Future Growth in Manufactured Housing. 5 Year History in Corporate Filings Shed Light on What Happened to Manufactured Home Industry. FEA

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Manufactured housing has demonstrably been underperforming for over a quarter of a century, essentially all of the 21st century. From 1995-2000, the HUD Code home industry produced an average of 338,924 homes per year. From 2001 to 2025, the average annual production for HUD Code manufactured homes were a tepid

Fleetwood Enterprises (FLE) Made the Case for Their Future Growth in Manufactured Housing. 5 Year History in Corporate Filings Shed Light on What Happened to Manufactured Home Industry. FEA Read More

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Post-Innovative Housing Showcase. IHS held ‘When Congress in Recess and White House and Govt Agencies Consumed with China-Xi Visit.’ AEI Housing Center’s Ed Pinto on Manufactured Housing. FEA

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Starting with an emailed comment to MHProNews from the AEI Housing Center’s Co-Director, Ed Pinto, J.D., who said: “Manufactured homes have been just over the horizon since 1974 when I started in this business. Its day will come; however, I have given up predicting when.” Ouch. From a different source was

Post-Innovative Housing Showcase. IHS held ‘When Congress in Recess and White House and Govt Agencies Consumed with China-Xi Visit.’ AEI Housing Center’s Ed Pinto on Manufactured Housing. FEA Read More

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Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) Introduced Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act with Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Support. Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap-FEA

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Merriam Webster defined forthright as “free from ambiguity or evasiveness: going straight to the point.” Among insiders at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) there has long been a kind of verbal shorthand that the use of the word “industry” is often effectively synonymous with MHI. Dictionary.com defines the same word

Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) Introduced Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act with Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Support. Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap-FEA Read More

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The REAL Women Shaping the History and Potential Future of Manufactured Housing. Not Yet Household Names, But These Women Merit Well Earned Affordable Housing Crisis Spotlight. MHVille FEA

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Scholastica “Gay” Cororaton. Elena Falcettoni. Regina Gray. Maris Jensen. Amy Schmitz. Lisa Tyler. These are some of the names of real women who could, and arguably should, get specific attention for their contributions to a better understanding of the HUD Code manufactured housing industry’s authentic (vs. imagined or narrative-driven) dynamics.

The REAL Women Shaping the History and Potential Future of Manufactured Housing. Not Yet Household Names, But These Women Merit Well Earned Affordable Housing Crisis Spotlight. MHVille FEA Read More

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‘About 1 in 5 Manufactured Homes Sold in U.S. at Retail…Was a Fleetwood Home.’ ‘Less Than Half of Public Can Afford Site Built House.’ Historic Glenn Kummer Nelson Potter Annual Letter. FEA

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MHProNews readers and people of all backgrounds should never shirk the significance of the beautiful and insightful word: ‘historic.’ As the table found here that provides a compilation of historic manufactured home industry production performance by year from 1995 to July 2026 reflects, examples of manufactured home industry consolidation started years

‘About 1 in 5 Manufactured Homes Sold in U.S. at Retail…Was a Fleetwood Home.’ ‘Less Than Half of Public Can Afford Site Built House.’ Historic Glenn Kummer Nelson Potter Annual Letter. FEA Read More

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Manufactured Housing Historic Timeline of Notable Events-Research-Statements. Mid-1990s to 2026. Rising Production. Sharp Fall. Tepid-Stagnant Recovery. Consolidation Over Organic Growth. FEA

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For far too long there has been a lack of historical records attached to the intersection of key performance indicator (KPI) type data, trends, timelines or important events, notable statements, or professional/expert comments or research about the manufactured housing industry. Even a prominent Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) member has said

Manufactured Housing Historic Timeline of Notable Events-Research-Statements. Mid-1990s to 2026. Rising Production. Sharp Fall. Tepid-Stagnant Recovery. Consolidation Over Organic Growth. FEA Read More

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‘Financial Fingerprints’ via SEC-Manufactured Home Firms and Berkshire (BRK) Result in Collapse-Consolidation. Dual AI FEA Crosschecks. ‘Felony’ Antitrust Violations Alleged-Key MHI Members

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According to Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders linked here (bold added): “If qualifications aren’t broadened, so as to open low-cost financing to all who meet down-payment and income standards, the manufactured-home industry seems destined to struggle and dwindle.” That Warren Buffett quote from his 2009 letter linked

‘Financial Fingerprints’ via SEC-Manufactured Home Firms and Berkshire (BRK) Result in Collapse-Consolidation. Dual AI FEA Crosschecks. ‘Felony’ Antitrust Violations Alleged-Key MHI Members Read More

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September Release of Official Manufactured Home Shipment and Production Data for all 50 United States plus D.C. for July 2026. Compare MHVille Production-Shipments to RVIA July 2026 Data. FEA

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Unlike the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), which has been documented for years to only occasionally provide public-facing manufactured home production and/or shipment data, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) and the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association

September Release of Official Manufactured Home Shipment and Production Data for all 50 United States plus D.C. for July 2026. Compare MHVille Production-Shipments to RVIA July 2026 Data. FEA Read More

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Yom Kippur. The Day of Atonement. Meaning, History, Customary Greetings, Certain Professional Connections and More.

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“Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest observance in the Jewish calendar, a 25-hour period of fasting, prayer, and repentance aimed at securing divine forgiveness for sins committed over the preceding year.[1][2] It occurs annually on the tenth day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar,

Yom Kippur. The Day of Atonement. Meaning, History, Customary Greetings, Certain Professional Connections and More. Read More

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‘What an Organization Publishes on Its Own Site is Evidence of Priority. Not Confession but Not Noise.’ Danny Ghorbani on Opportunities-Obstacles. Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap. FEA

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From the Postscript #3 further below: “An analysis of recent manufactured housing industry discourse reveals a strong convergence between industry veteran Danny Ghorbani’s statements and third-party artificial intelligence evaluations (including xAI’s Grok, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini).” The emphasis in what follows is in the original: “What an organization chooses

‘What an Organization Publishes on Its Own Site is Evidence of Priority. Not Confession but Not Noise.’ Danny Ghorbani on Opportunities-Obstacles. Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap. FEA Read More

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