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MHProNews “Published on: Mar 2, 2026 at 09:42″ the article linked here which was started before dawn and focused on the outbreak of war between the U.S., Israel and Iran. That report errantly said: “Given the start of military operations against Iran and the domestic pushback by from Democrats and […]
In reverse headline order, there is only so much that Congress seems to be able to accomplish in the best of circumstances. Given the start of military operations against Iran and the domestic pushback by from Democrats and some others, that may delay consideration of pending so-called affordable legislation; specifically
As time ticks on more voices are emerging that say in their own words that the Housing for the 21st Century Act and the ROAD to Housing Act won’t do what their supporters are claiming. For example: “Being up on the Hill, the Housing for the 21st Century Act deals more
It isn’t in the headline, but the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on targets in Iran with the apparent goal of destabilizing that nation’s ‘terrorism supporting’ government. Regime change in Iran is a stated goal, but there are obvious ripple effects in markets and the economy. Why is that mentioned
“On February 26, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $29.5 million settlement with Vanguard, the first in a multistate antitrust lawsuit that includes BlackRock and State Street…Beyond the fine, Vanguard agreed to “the strongest passivity commitments in the industry,” pledging not to pressure portfolio companies on ESG, not
Conventional and factory builders have been learning from each other for decades. To oversimplify, there are scattered lot home sales and development or in community sales. In order to do more volume, conventional builders often turn to development/community-based sales. To emphasize, volume builders are routinely found in developments/communities (see# 1
“Despite advances in panelized and modular construction, the market for higher-cost HUD Code manufactured homes, such as CrossMod® homes, has not seen the expected growth.” So said MS Bing’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Copilot in a more extensive set of findings provided in Part I, below. “Clayton Homes, a Berkshire
MHProNews observes that there are times that artificial intelligence (AI) disappoints or frustrates and other examples of when AI offers a promising and pleasant surprise. An example of that is when Gemini was asked to create a featured image to illustrate Mark Weiss’ latest MHARR Issues and Perspectives. The lyrics for
“The HUD PD&R (Policy Development & Research) article [see Part I below] and subsequent agency actions demonstrate a pattern of engagement that heavily favors the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and its largest “Big 3” members (Clayton, Champion, and Cavco) over the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR).” so said
It should go without saying that if President Donald J. Trump (R) is a topic of conversation then there are almost reflexively those who are for and against whatever the subject happens to be. There are pundits and artificial intelligence (AI) that have mused that affordability is a hot issue
“During the 1950s, the typical cost of a new house was approximately $10,000, a new car cost about $1,750, and the median annual family income was $4,000. The average family size was 3.6 people, while roughly 33% of women participated in the workforce. Monthly housing costs averaged $60, and basic groceries like bread and milk cost $0.14 and $0.82, respectively,”
Prominent Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) members and board of directors members “Cavco Industries, Inc., Clayton Homes, Inc.,…Champion Homes, Inc.” are among “organizations [that] have also endorsed the Housing for the 21st Century Act” according to the House Financial Services Committee website (in the alphabetical order they provided, see Part I for complete
This article is book length because it contains the full text in Part I from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) research on the subject of “Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing: Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Opportunities.” Per prior HUD Secretary Ben Carson in the foreword:
HUD claimed that: “Appointments underscore Secretary Turner’s ongoing dedication to increasing the supply and affordability of manufactured homes for American homebuyers.” However, “Analyzing the February 17, 2026, HUD press release regarding new appointments to the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) through the Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA) method reveals that the Manufactured Housing
“The U.S. faces a persistent affordable housing crisis, with shortages estimated at 5–8 million units,” said xAI’s Grok to MHProNews. “This gap aligns closely with the cumulative shortfall in manufactured housing production over the past 25+ years, as highlighted in analyses from Google’s Gemini AI (and corroborated by other AIs
“In an era of deep economic cynicism, a recurring theme has emerged in housing analysis: the most effective solution to America’s affordable housing crisis is not a new government program, but the enforcement of existing federal law,” said Google‘s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Gemini as part of a detailed Q&A
“Nihilism is the philosophical viewpoint that life, the universe, and human existence are devoid of intrinsic meaning, purpose, or objective value. Derived from the Latin nihil (meaning “nothing”), it posits that traditional values, moral codes, and beliefs are unfounded, often leading to a pessimistic view of existence.” So said left-leaning Google’s artificial
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
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
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
