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“Somebody write this down: Kid Rock ain’t running for squat,” Ted Nugent said in an interview with Newsmax TV. “[The GOP] made it up and they’re running with it and they should probably stop and focus their resources on someone who can beat the Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi […]
Ted Nugent Says ‘Kid Rock Ain’t Running for Squat’ – Really? Charge of Racism, Really? Read More
Amidst the chaos and tragedy of the Charlottesville protests, it was revealed that the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Ben Carson’s home in Virginia had recently been vandalized with anti-Trump rhetoric, per the Washington Examiner. In a Facebook post, Secretary Carson shared two different personal
HUD Secretary Carson Speaks Out about Charlottesville, Racism, and ‘Taking the High Road’ Read More
Are you new to this business daily market feature? Already hooked on our spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever? Our headline reports are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s
Best Day in 4 Months, Rally from Recent Rumbles – Gallo Video Interview, Taxes, Fed Read More
According to a report to MHProNews by the Minnesota Manufactured Housing Association (MMHA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just finished an investigation that set out to determine whether or not community residents were denied the first right of refusal to buy the now-closed, Lowry Grove. Under Minnesota
Federal HUD Fair Housing Discrimination Complaint Case Update Read More
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is behind on post-election fundraising, with the Republican National Committee (RNC) ahead by $37.2 million, according to The Hill. While the RNC has raised almost $75.4 million so far, by contrast, the DNC has only managed to raise $38.2 million. As of June 30, 2017
RNC vs. DNC – Fundraising Woes, Thunder, Bluster and Distraction Tactics Read More
40 percent of American households make less than $25,000 annually in 2015, according to numbers from the National Wage Index. A recent report by Pew Research found that income volatility – fluctuation in income whether monthly, annually, or both – affects those with lower incomes more than others. Income volatility,
Understanding Income Volatility Read More
If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever – our headline reports are found further below, just beyond the Manufactured Housing Composite Value for today. The evolving Daily Business News market report sets the manufactured home industry’s stocks in the broader
Giant RHP Closes Another, MH Connected Markets Mixed Read More
Why does federal preemption of manufactured housing matter? Because preemption is what allows a HUD code manufactured home (MH) to be built to a performance based standard proven to save consumers time and money, while protecting durability, and homeowner safety. The enforcement of manufactured home preemption could open hundreds of
Preemption Fact Check: HUD’s Pam Danner Interview by MHI Surrogate Suzanne Felber Read More
The City of Los Angeles is officially the most unaffordable place to live in the United States, per a UCLA Anderson School of Management study. With the number of jobs increasing, and the number of homes on the market unchanged, the need for affordable housing in the city has never
Will Various PreFab, Factory Built Homes Become Los Angeles’ Affordable Housing Solution? Read More
Our new August issueOur theme for this month: Awful, Awesome August 2017 in MHVille featured articles will be available on the MHProNews.com home page. Our May theme will be available mid-week this week. To see the line-up of over 2-dozen featured articles for this month, along with the headline commentary, please click the
Steve Bannon is out. Was is it a strategy? Is this a head fake to deflect heat off the Oval Office? More on that in our spotlight section below, in two video reports. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the
Markets Mixed, POTUS Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Out, What Does it Mean? Read More
The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform is calling for the withdrawal of a proposed “Interpretive Bulletin” (IB) regarding “frost free” manufactured home foundations. The IB violates multiple provisions of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. It also violates HUD’s own regulations and regulatory reform
MHARR, MHI Statements on HUD’s Frost Free IB Rule Read More
The former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Linda McMahon, has been named a member of the Trump Administration’s Cabinet, heading the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The Small Business Administration is a government run agency that provides support to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the form of loans, counseling,
Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Senior Vice President Lesli Gooch, Ph.D. – following the lead of months of Daily Business News reports – recently said, “With the national homeownership rate at a 50-year low, rents increasing at a rapid pace, and mortgage credit still tight, a key focus in Washington should
Sparks Fly as MHI’s Lesli Gooch Weighs in, MHARR’s Mark Weiss Says, “Fake News!” Read More
Skyline, Equity LifeStyle Properties and Sun Communities were among the few manufactured home industry connected stocks that bucked a broader drop in the markets. There is also a link to a report on VMF, Clayton Homes in house lender, near the bottom of this daily market report. If you’re new,
“It’s the manufactured housing industry’s other image campaign,” as Marty Lavin, JD, has called the mass media’s reporting on the manufactured housing industry. The MHProNews often tries to bring other media or publication’s errors or misunderstandings and spin. A recent example of this is the critique of an article out
Fighting Fake Manufactured Home News: Fisking OZY Media’s ‘Trailer Park Nation’ Read More
“I have no money for entertainment or anything extra. Every once in a while, I get a second job, but I just get tired,” said Brett James, 38, of living in east Des Moines, Iowa in regard to the high rental rates in the area, per the Des Moines Register.
Local Crisis, and IMHA’s Joe Kelly Pushes Back on Overlooked Manufactured Home Solution Read More
“The terminology [about factory-built housing] matters, because the terminology defines the construction standard.” – Steve Duke, JD. (3) Any time you speak or write, using the proper terminology is one of the most important things you can do. Using the wrong term, or an outdated phrase, can make what would
Your Words Matter: Proper Terminology for Factory Built Homes Read More
While much of the media on the left and right are unloading on the president, the White House is pointing to the actual words and deeds of POTUS Trump. If you’re new, already hooked on our new spotlight feature – or are ready to get the MH professional fever –
MH Markets Mixed, Media Lashes President, White House Points to Result$ Read More
“The CFPB is “protecting” people right out of affordable manufactured homeownership. Congress should fight to give families opportunities – not take them away,” said Representative Andy Barr (R-KY) when a group of bipartisan representatives introduced the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act back in March, per Global Newswire. There is
Senators Fighting for Preserve Access to Manufactured Housing, Reality Checks Read More
