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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Open Betrayal of Manufactured Housing Independents and Consumers by Manufactured Housing Institute? ‘Senate Bill Leave Major Bottlenecks Untouched.’ FEA

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As with many pieces of legislation, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has backers and detractors. According to the U.S. Senate press release provided in Part I, among those backers is the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). Several trade and special interests groups are also pushing back on the Senate’s […]

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Open Betrayal of Manufactured Housing Independents and Consumers by Manufactured Housing Institute? ‘Senate Bill Leave Major Bottlenecks Untouched.’ FEA Read More

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HousingWire Features L. A. Tony Kovach Op-Ed on ‘Sorry Don’t Buy Senate Brief-Facts on The 21st Century Road to Housing Act Won’t Work Unless Amended.’ Op-Ed on House-Senate Bills-FEA

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On 3.10.2026 HousingWire published an op-ed by L. A. “Tony” Kovach on the topic: Sorry-Don’t Buy Senate Brief: “The Facts: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” WON’T Work Unless Amended,” with the subheading: “HUD’s Own Research-50 Years Lawmakers and Public Officials Promised Fixes that Never Materialized.” That article by

HousingWire Features L. A. Tony Kovach Op-Ed on ‘Sorry Don’t Buy Senate Brief-Facts on The 21st Century Road to Housing Act Won’t Work Unless Amended.’ Op-Ed on House-Senate Bills-FEA Read More

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ICYMI: Sen. Tim Scott Highlights the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Evidence from Sources Including Supporters that ‘Housing for the 21st Century Act’ WON’T Solve Housing Crisis. FEA

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Instead of cheerleading for a bill that fails to address the core issues that have throttled manufactured housing production for over 25 years, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) ought to be demanding amendments to pending legislation in as deliberate a manner as the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) is doing.

ICYMI: Sen. Tim Scott Highlights the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Evidence from Sources Including Supporters that ‘Housing for the 21st Century Act’ WON’T Solve Housing Crisis. FEA Read More

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Fixing Man-Made Housing Crisis Requires Facts-Evidence Contributing to U.S. Housing Shortage. How Many are Employed in U.S. Manufactured Housing? Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review-FEA

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“Job Risk: It documents the 12,637 jobs [in manufactured housing are] at risk due to the 16.4% production decline,” said Gemini in the thread linked further below. If someone is looking to communicate to/address only manufactured housing industry professionals, as useful and important as that audience is, a look at

Fixing Man-Made Housing Crisis Requires Facts-Evidence Contributing to U.S. Housing Shortage. How Many are Employed in U.S. Manufactured Housing? Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines in Review-FEA Read More

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Farcical Claims Exposed. January 2026 Manufactured Housing Production Data Reveals Another Drop During Affordable Housing Crisis. Official MHARR Stats Revealed. Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA)

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A famed quote reminds all that “Facts are stubborn things.” From “Scientific Evidence: The Illusory-Truth Effect” said that: “Mechanism: Repeated statements are processed more fluently, leading the brain to perceive them as more valid, even if the statement is false.” “Impact: The effect is robust across ages and persists even

Farcical Claims Exposed. January 2026 Manufactured Housing Production Data Reveals Another Drop During Affordable Housing Crisis. Official MHARR Stats Revealed. Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA) Read More

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Porter Stansberry Letter Rips Berkshire Hathaway (BRK)-Warren Buffett-Specifically Named Clayton Homes. Stansberry Said Shareholders Lost $1 TRILLION ‘Malpractice.’ Gov Sanders at Clayton. FEA

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“Porter Stansberry is an American financial publisher and founder of Stansberry Research and Porter & Company. While his exact, officially verified net worth is not publicly disclosed, he is a prominent, long-standing figure in the financial publishing industry,” per Google’s artificial intelligence overview. Benziga pegs his net worth around $50 million, while

Porter Stansberry Letter Rips Berkshire Hathaway (BRK)-Warren Buffett-Specifically Named Clayton Homes. Stansberry Said Shareholders Lost $1 TRILLION ‘Malpractice.’ Gov Sanders at Clayton. FEA Read More

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‘Demand Cease Unlawful Govt Conduct’ ‘Obstruction Through Non-Response-Constructive Denial’ ‘Fever Dream.’ Inspector John Impellizzeri-Warren MI. MMHA Case No. 25- 004477-CZ. FEA

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“Mandamus is an old common law remedy that allows a court to order government officials to perform their public duties,” per StateCourtReport.org › our-work › analysis-opinion. “A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties” according to Cornell’s Legal Information Institute (LII). From the pleadings provided

‘Demand Cease Unlawful Govt Conduct’ ‘Obstruction Through Non-Response-Constructive Denial’ ‘Fever Dream.’ Inspector John Impellizzeri-Warren MI. MMHA Case No. 25- 004477-CZ. FEA Read More

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ERRATA-Senate’s The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Amended-BUT Lacks Needed MHARR Amendments. Senate PR Denies It But Bill DOOMED to Fail Because it Doesn’t Curb Zoning Barriers. FEA

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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

ERRATA-Senate’s The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Amended-BUT Lacks Needed MHARR Amendments. Senate PR Denies It But Bill DOOMED to Fail Because it Doesn’t Curb Zoning Barriers. FEA Read More

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BP-Media Hits and Misses in Iranian-Israeli-U.S.-Middle Eastern Conflict. Has Trump’s Gutsy Gamble Reveal Reverse Domino to Unwind CRINK? Indirect MHVille-Affordable Housing Implications. FEA

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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

BP-Media Hits and Misses in Iranian-Israeli-U.S.-Middle Eastern Conflict. Has Trump’s Gutsy Gamble Reveal Reverse Domino to Unwind CRINK? Indirect MHVille-Affordable Housing Implications. FEA Read More

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NAMB Kimber White-‘We’re Not Putting Much into Affordable Housing Bills.’ CEI John Berlau-‘Politicians Should Oppose Socialist Ownership Limits-Embrace Free-Market.’ Sunday Headlines Recap FEA

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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

NAMB Kimber White-‘We’re Not Putting Much into Affordable Housing Bills.’ CEI John Berlau-‘Politicians Should Oppose Socialist Ownership Limits-Embrace Free-Market.’ Sunday Headlines Recap FEA Read More

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‘Notice of Potential Liability.’ ‘Institutional Agendas Distort Markets to Detriment of Consumers’ Examined in Mashup with 50 States plus D.C. and PR Manufactured Housing Shipment Data. FEA

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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

‘Notice of Potential Liability.’ ‘Institutional Agendas Distort Markets to Detriment of Consumers’ Examined in Mashup with 50 States plus D.C. and PR Manufactured Housing Shipment Data. FEA Read More

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‘First Step Homes.’ Back of Napkin Calculations for Mainstream Affordable HUD Code Projects to Boost Manufactured Housing Industry Volume. No Manufactured Housing Institute Help Needed. FEA

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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

‘First Step Homes.’ Back of Napkin Calculations for Mainstream Affordable HUD Code Projects to Boost Manufactured Housing Industry Volume. No Manufactured Housing Institute Help Needed. FEA Read More

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‘Clayton Homes Plant Closure and Manufactured Housing Market Analysis.’ Precision Building System. Oakwood Homes. Differences Between Panelized vs Manufactured Homes. Implications-Lessons-FEA

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“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

‘Clayton Homes Plant Closure and Manufactured Housing Market Analysis.’ Precision Building System. Oakwood Homes. Differences Between Panelized vs Manufactured Homes. Implications-Lessons-FEA Read More

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Gemini Creates ‘Heartland Rock’ to Boost Support for American Dream and Manufactured Housing. Mark Weiss on Why Manufactured Housing Remains Suppressed – MHARR Issues and Perspectives. FEA

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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

Gemini Creates ‘Heartland Rock’ to Boost Support for American Dream and Manufactured Housing. Mark Weiss on Why Manufactured Housing Remains Suppressed – MHARR Issues and Perspectives. FEA Read More

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Are HUD, GSEs and FHFA Putting Elbows on Scales in Favor of Clayton Homes, Champion Homes, Cavco Industries and Manufactured Housing Institute? HUD-Evidence of Monopolization Behavior. FEA

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“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

Are HUD, GSEs and FHFA Putting Elbows on Scales in Favor of Clayton Homes, Champion Homes, Cavco Industries and Manufactured Housing Institute? HUD-Evidence of Monopolization Behavior. FEA Read More

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Pro and Con-Trump Economics Ally Larry Kudlow on Solving Biden-Era Affordability Problems. Corporate-Economic-Political Jenga. Plus, Sunday Weekly MHVille Weekly Headlines in Review. FEA.

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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

Pro and Con-Trump Economics Ally Larry Kudlow on Solving Biden-Era Affordability Problems. Corporate-Economic-Political Jenga. Plus, Sunday Weekly MHVille Weekly Headlines in Review. FEA. Read More

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Comparing U.S. Cost of Living in 1950s to 2026. Snapshots of Income-Housing-Costs in 1950s vs. 2026. Baseline References for Conventional Housing-Mobile Homes-Manufactured Homes. MHVille FEA

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“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,”

Comparing U.S. Cost of Living in 1950s to 2026. Snapshots of Income-Housing-Costs in 1950s vs. 2026. Baseline References for Conventional Housing-Mobile Homes-Manufactured Homes. MHVille FEA Read More

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Clayton-Champion-Cavco-Manufactured Housing Institute Joint Reveal. WTAS-What They Are Saying. See Politicos-Corp-Interest Groups Praise for House Passed Housing for the 21st Century Act-FEA

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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

Clayton-Champion-Cavco-Manufactured Housing Institute Joint Reveal. WTAS-What They Are Saying. See Politicos-Corp-Interest Groups Praise for House Passed Housing for the 21st Century Act-FEA Read More

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