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Justice Department Antitrust “Collusive Schemes” Probe Announced – Businesses Warned Against “Anticompetitive Conduct” – Housing Included – Exploring Manufactured Home Industry Effects; plus MHMarkets

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The focus of the Department of Justice (DoJ) announcement at first blush is focused on those businesses who “would exploit supply chain disruptions.” To that concern, MHLivingNews has been contacted by consumers who believe that they have been taken advantage of by specific manufactured housing industry brands. Independent manufactured home […]

Justice Department Antitrust “Collusive Schemes” Probe Announced – Businesses Warned Against “Anticompetitive Conduct” – Housing Included – Exploring Manufactured Home Industry Effects; plus MHMarkets Read More

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‘Exploiting Manufactured Housing for PR Purposes’ – White House Engages with Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform on Affordable Housing, MH Associations Priorities; plus MHMarkets

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Look at the headlines in much of mainstream or financial media. Affordable housing is needed. Manufactured homes are a solution hiding in plain sight. But talking about something is not always the same as doing something. That is arguably an implied part of the subtext for the Manufactured Housing Association

‘Exploiting Manufactured Housing for PR Purposes’ – White House Engages with Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform on Affordable Housing, MH Associations Priorities; plus MHMarkets Read More

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Hundreds of Local Papers Suing Facebook-Google Alleged Ad Monopoly – Tampa Free Press; Implications for Clayton Homes, Manufactured Housing Institute, MHI Members Explored; plus, MHMarket Update

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The post shown below by Tampa Free Press about the suit by “hundreds of local papers” suing Facebook and Google for their alleged advertising monopoly should be of keen interest to all manufactured housing industry professionals and affordable housing advocates. Recall that in 2015, Doug Ryan with what today is

Hundreds of Local Papers Suing Facebook-Google Alleged Ad Monopoly – Tampa Free Press; Implications for Clayton Homes, Manufactured Housing Institute, MHI Members Explored; plus, MHMarket Update Read More

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MHARR Meeting with Senior Ginnie Mae Executives Seeks Elimination of Destructive “10-10” Rule on FHA Title I Loans; plus Manufactured Home Market Updates

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“Credit is the lifeblood of housing.” So said Eric Belsky when he was still with the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Now Belsky works at the Fed. The potential commentary on this headlined topic that leads into the following press release from the Washington, D.C. based Manufactured Housing Association

MHARR Meeting with Senior Ginnie Mae Executives Seeks Elimination of Destructive “10-10” Rule on FHA Title I Loans; plus Manufactured Home Market Updates Read More

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Tampa Free Press – “State of Emergency” – Democrats, Gov. DeSantis And Competing Affordable Housing Crisis Plans And Solutions Examined – Potent Fact-Base Case for Robust Support of Manufactured Housing Made

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“Regional and national news outlets brought the affordable housing crisis to the forefront via reports on a letter by two dozen Florida Democratic lawmakers to Governor Ron DeSantis (R) that called for a declaration of a “state of emergency” in housing. Before considering their competing claims, note that new, recent,

Tampa Free Press – “State of Emergency” – Democrats, Gov. DeSantis And Competing Affordable Housing Crisis Plans And Solutions Examined – Potent Fact-Base Case for Robust Support of Manufactured Housing Made Read More

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Telling Manufactured Housing Story Honestly, Persuasively, Beneficially and Profitably with Facts, Evidence, Bright Line Distinctions – plus Sunday Weekly Manufactured Home Recap

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Note: this isn’t a slam about the executives about to be named. Former Skyline Executive Terry Decio, well in advance of the Skyline Champion (SKY) ‘merger’ aptly bemoaned the lack of acceptance and understanding of the modern manufactured homes. Fast forward to Joseph “Joe” Stegmayer – former Cavco Industries (CVCO)

Telling Manufactured Housing Story Honestly, Persuasively, Beneficially and Profitably with Facts, Evidence, Bright Line Distinctions – plus Sunday Weekly Manufactured Home Recap Read More

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Facts and Fresh Tips to Manufactured Housing Investors, Trade Associations, Bloggers, and Publishers – Saturday Stats and Satire – ‘You Can’t Make it Up;’ plus MH Market Updates

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Can press releases to mainstream media make a difference? Before examining a fresh insight that answers that question, let’s look at a related background topic. Manufactured home industry professionals and thought-leaders have talked for years about the value of properly promoting and educating the public on the truths about inherently

Facts and Fresh Tips to Manufactured Housing Investors, Trade Associations, Bloggers, and Publishers – Saturday Stats and Satire – ‘You Can’t Make it Up;’ plus MH Market Updates Read More

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Truckers “Freedom Convoy” Protest Goes International to “Mandate Freedom” – Friday Facts, Fables and Fun; plus Manufactured Housing Markets Update

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Virtually any product one can imagine is at various points handled by trucks. That’s true for groceries, retailers, fulfillment centers and of course it’s true for manufactured homes or modular housing. Trucking is ironically also required for conventional site builders of ‘stick built’ housing, because components and other materials are

Truckers “Freedom Convoy” Protest Goes International to “Mandate Freedom” – Friday Facts, Fables and Fun; plus Manufactured Housing Markets Update Read More

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Manufactured Home Communities (a.k.a. ‘Mobile Home Parks’ – SIC) – Exploring UMH Properties; Fellow Manufactured Housing Institute Member Yes! Communities Suits and Settlements; plus MH Markets Updates

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It is an open question if UMH Properties will continue down their relatively scandal free track that several of their other fellow Manufactured Housing Institute/National Communities Council (MHI-NCC) members have apparently travelled. This UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) vs. Yes Communities comparison report should open the door to the discussion of what

Manufactured Home Communities (a.k.a. ‘Mobile Home Parks’ – SIC) – Exploring UMH Properties; Fellow Manufactured Housing Institute Member Yes! Communities Suits and Settlements; plus MH Markets Updates Read More

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Manufactured Home State by State Production, Shipment Details December 2021, Illuminating Facts and Focused Analysis; plus, Manufactured Housing Equities, Investing Updates 2.7.2021

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“You are entitled to your own opinions, but you are not entitled to your own facts.” So said Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D). While some are largely silent on manufactured housing industry data that undermines ‘official’ narratives, or cheer at ‘the recovery’ achieved in 2021 of 105,722. Let’s note that it

Manufactured Home State by State Production, Shipment Details December 2021, Illuminating Facts and Focused Analysis; plus, Manufactured Housing Equities, Investing Updates 2.7.2021 Read More

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Manufactured Housing Builders Expect Rising Costs, Higher Interest Rates Will “Level Playing Field with Conventional Builders” per Texas Real Estate Research Center February 2022 Report; plus MH Markets Update

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  The Texas Real Estate Research Center (RECenter.tamu.edu or TxRERC) has an apparent relationship with the Texas Manufactured Housing Association (TMHA). The TMHA in turn has a relationship with the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), what MHI terms them and dozens of other state associations as “MHI affiliates.” Among the firms

Manufactured Housing Builders Expect Rising Costs, Higher Interest Rates Will “Level Playing Field with Conventional Builders” per Texas Real Estate Research Center February 2022 Report; plus MH Markets Update Read More

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Cavco Industries “Record”-William “Bill” Boor ‘Simplify Offerings’ “Turning Away Business” – Unpacking Latest Earnings Transcript, Odd or Bizarre Statements by CVCO – News Analysis plus Insider Tips

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Several statements made during the latest Third Quarter (Q3) Cavco Industries (CVCO) conference call ought to be of interest to retailers, communities, investors, and regulators. How so? The implications and meaning of Boor’s and his colleague’s statements such as “record,” “simplify product offerings,” and “turning away business” will be among

Cavco Industries “Record”-William “Bill” Boor ‘Simplify Offerings’ “Turning Away Business” – Unpacking Latest Earnings Transcript, Odd or Bizarre Statements by CVCO – News Analysis plus Insider Tips Read More

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Infographic, Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Statements-2021 Manufactured Housing Data, Related Issues – plus Sunday Weekly MH Headlines Recap

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2021 ended with total manufactured housing production of 105,772 manufactured homes – 12% increase over the 94,390 manufactured homes produced in 2020. This is the first time since 2006 that new HUD Code manufactured home production surpassed the 100,000-construction mark. A comparison of new manufactured home shipments to previous history,

Infographic, Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Statements-2021 Manufactured Housing Data, Related Issues – plus Sunday Weekly MH Headlines Recap Read More

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ABC News, WebMD – ‘Johns Hopkins Univ Study Finds Lockdowns Only Reduced COVID Deaths by 0.2%’ – Examining Research Effectively Indicts Federal, State, Local Policies; plus MHMarket Updates

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Per ABC Action News, “Johns Hopkins University study finds lockdowns only reduced COVID deaths by 0.2%” saying “A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University reveals COVID lockdowns prevented only a small number of deaths caused by the virus. The authors reviewed 24 separate studies and broke them into

ABC News, WebMD – ‘Johns Hopkins Univ Study Finds Lockdowns Only Reduced COVID Deaths by 0.2%’ – Examining Research Effectively Indicts Federal, State, Local Policies; plus MHMarket Updates Read More

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How Much Could Manufactured Home Stocks Drop if DOJ/FTC Hits a Firm on Antitrust? Facebook/Meta Gives Clues, JD Supra on Antitrust Enforcement Trends; Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates

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There may not seem to be many similarities between the Biden White House and the 45th President, Donald J. Trump. At least superficially, the current White House Resident, Joseph R. “Joe” Biden (D) and the deposed President Trump (R)  seem to have some common points on antitrust. While apparent mouthpieces

How Much Could Manufactured Home Stocks Drop if DOJ/FTC Hits a Firm on Antitrust? Facebook/Meta Gives Clues, JD Supra on Antitrust Enforcement Trends; Plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More

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Millions of Views – Tale of 22 year old TikTok user Aaliyah, Homeless Full Time Home Depot Employee Living in Car – Why Aaliyah’s Story Matters to Affordable Housing, Manufactured Homes; plus MHMarkets

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The story of Aaliyah was first published in the Sun, but WND, the New York Post and others in media have since highlighted it. MHProNews is providing three of her TikTok videos, a few pull quotes from the NY Post, and the WND introduction before pivoting to lessons that could

Millions of Views – Tale of 22 year old TikTok user Aaliyah, Homeless Full Time Home Depot Employee Living in Car – Why Aaliyah’s Story Matters to Affordable Housing, Manufactured Homes; plus MHMarkets Read More

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File Under “You Can’t Make This Up” – Wacky Wednesday Explores Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Excellence Award-Winners and their Legal Challenges, plus MHMarkets Updates

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Let’s be clear. There are fine firms involved in the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). Then there are firms that are accused by their own customers and residents of being predatory, deceptive, or worse. So, this isn’t about throwing some ‘good apple’ because others have worms. A wormy apple might look

File Under “You Can’t Make This Up” – Wacky Wednesday Explores Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Excellence Award-Winners and their Legal Challenges, plus MHMarkets Updates Read More

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“Wag the Dog” – Exploring Manufactured Housing Industry Habits, Associations, Reality Viewed Through Publicly Traded Companies Investor Statements, plus Manufactured Home Market Updates

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“Wag the Dog” is a name of a movie, but it is also a technique used by politicians and others to divert attention from an uncomfortable or embarrassing subject. Indeed, the movie is based on precisely that diversionary tactic notion. Head fakes are deployed in sports, politics, and business too.

“Wag the Dog” – Exploring Manufactured Housing Industry Habits, Associations, Reality Viewed Through Publicly Traded Companies Investor Statements, plus Manufactured Home Market Updates Read More

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SEC Lawsuit Updates ex-Skyline Exec, Cavco Industries, Joe Stegmayer, Dan Urness – Why is Manufactured Housing Underperforming During Affordable Housing Crisis? Legal Updates, Reports Explore Claims

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On 9.3.2021 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced they filed suit against individuals whose companies are involved in the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). “SEC Charges Public Company and Former Executives with Insider Trading, Internal Accounting Control Violations, and Misleading an Auditor,” said SECinvestigations.org. On 1.26.2022 Law360 reported that the

SEC Lawsuit Updates ex-Skyline Exec, Cavco Industries, Joe Stegmayer, Dan Urness – Why is Manufactured Housing Underperforming During Affordable Housing Crisis? Legal Updates, Reports Explore Claims Read More

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Danny Glover and Revealing Manufactured Housing Realities – Power of Correct Questions and Observations Regardless of Good, Bad, Laughable, or No Reply – plus Sunday Manufactured Home Weekly Recap

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According to left-leaning Wikipedia, actor and activist Danny Glover eventually supported then Senator Barack Obama (D) in the 2016 presidential campaign in what became his successful push for the White House. By contrast, Glover had opposed President George W. Bush (R).  Wikipedia quoted him saying: “On the foreign policy of

Danny Glover and Revealing Manufactured Housing Realities – Power of Correct Questions and Observations Regardless of Good, Bad, Laughable, or No Reply – plus Sunday Manufactured Home Weekly Recap Read More

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