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Nearly $100 Billion Stolen from Feds, States by COVID19 Scams – Some Arrests, But…; Consumer Spending Data; “Covid Lies” – Dr McCullough on Omicron Symptoms, Treatments; plus MHMarket Updates

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It bears mention that affordable housing and manufactured housing operate within the larger U.S. economy. Then right or wrong, millions look to government for ‘solutions’ to various problems, be the problem health, economic, housing, law enforcement, trade, the border, or whatever. Each of these three separate reports shed light facts […]

Nearly $100 Billion Stolen from Feds, States by COVID19 Scams – Some Arrests, But…; Consumer Spending Data; “Covid Lies” – Dr McCullough on Omicron Symptoms, Treatments; plus MHMarket Updates Read More

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PRWeek Amps Epic Champion, Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association “Upwardly Mobile” Campaign – Manufactured and Modular Homes “Reached for the Sky” – Report, Lessons & Analysis; plus-MHMarkets Update

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“The 2,133-square-foot triple-wide home features two living rooms — one equipped with a remote control gas fireplace — a large master bedroom and bathroom and three wooden outdoor decks,” glowed ABC News, per a report cited at length below. Among the meanings for “epic” is “something awesome, great, or unforgettable.”

PRWeek Amps Epic Champion, Arkansas Manufactured Housing Association “Upwardly Mobile” Campaign – Manufactured and Modular Homes “Reached for the Sky” – Report, Lessons & Analysis; plus-MHMarkets Update Read More

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FNMA Research – “Inflation Top Concern for 2022,” Interest Rate Hikes Ahead, Consumer Home Buying Sentiment, But VC Warns Housing Bubble Looms; plus, Manufactured Housing Market Updates

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Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group research provided to MHProNews on 12.20.2021 along with a prior FNMA survey also provided in December provide fresh insights for the challenges facing affordable housing valuable for manufactured housing professionals. But Jordan Nof of Tusk Venture Partners is the latest voice

FNMA Research – “Inflation Top Concern for 2022,” Interest Rate Hikes Ahead, Consumer Home Buying Sentiment, But VC Warns Housing Bubble Looms; plus, Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More

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MHAction Demand Letter to Impact Communities’ Dave Reynolds, Frank Rolfe’s Partner, Calls on Manufactured Housing Institute to Cancel Impact Communities MHI Membership – “Hypocrisy Anyone?”

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A rather interesting and curious MHAction “demand” letter was brought to the attention of MHProNews. The MHAction letter was addressed to Impact Communities “Principal Owner” Dave Reynolds, but did not mention Reynolds longtime partner, Frank Rolfe. The letter called on the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and an MHI state affiliate

MHAction Demand Letter to Impact Communities’ Dave Reynolds, Frank Rolfe’s Partner, Calls on Manufactured Housing Institute to Cancel Impact Communities MHI Membership – “Hypocrisy Anyone?” Read More

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NPR Investigation “How the Government Helps Investors Buy Mobile Home Parks, Raise Rent and Evict People” – Facts, Hits & Miss Analysis – plus Sunday Weekly Manufactured Home Headlines Recap

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On December 18, 2021, National Public Radio (NPR) reported on “How the Government Helps Investors Buy Mobile Home Parks, Raise Rent and Evict People.” It opens with the story of Mary Hunt who has for “more than 30 years,” lived “in a mobile home park [sic] in Swartz Creek, Mich.”

NPR Investigation “How the Government Helps Investors Buy Mobile Home Parks, Raise Rent and Evict People” – Facts, Hits & Miss Analysis – plus Sunday Weekly Manufactured Home Headlines Recap Read More

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“State of Emergency” GOP Governor Ron DeSantis Asked by Democratic Lawmakers to Declare Affordable Housing Crisis Emergency; plus, Manufactured Housing Equities, Markets Updates

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MSN and Yahoo News have amplified a report by WPBF reporter Steve King. King said, Two dozen Democratic lawmakers are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to take action on what they call “the affordable housing crisis.” State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-49) sent this letter to DeSantis on Thursday, urging him to

“State of Emergency” GOP Governor Ron DeSantis Asked by Democratic Lawmakers to Declare Affordable Housing Crisis Emergency; plus, Manufactured Housing Equities, Markets Updates Read More

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Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) Communications with FHFA Director Biden Nominee Sandra Thompson, Added Facts, Stated Policy Goals, Figures – plus MHMarket Updates

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In the battle for more affordable housing, facts, evidence, principles, policies, and trends are all factors. The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) President and CEO, Mark Weiss, J.D. is apt to say from time to time, “Facts are stubborn things.” While that expression has been said by many

Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) Communications with FHFA Director Biden Nominee Sandra Thompson, Added Facts, Stated Policy Goals, Figures – plus MHMarket Updates Read More

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Census Bureau’s Dec 2021 Manufactured Housing Sales Prices, Regional Data Reveals Numbers of Troubling Trends for Affordable Housing Seekers, Manufactured Home Independents; plus MHMarkets Updates

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Affordability has long been a big draw for HUD Code manufactured homes. Indeed, dating back to the mobile home era of the industry, significantly lower purchase prices when compared to conventional ‘site built’ housing have been part of the magnet that attracts customers. Certainly, other factors such as consumers safeguards

Census Bureau’s Dec 2021 Manufactured Housing Sales Prices, Regional Data Reveals Numbers of Troubling Trends for Affordable Housing Seekers, Manufactured Home Independents; plus MHMarkets Updates Read More

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Triple Featured Timely Topics – “Tsunami of Inflation” Millions of Americans Poorer; Brownstone Research 400 COVID19 Studies Reveal Surprising Factual Insights; plus MH Markets Updates

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Inflation. COVID19 policies. Both issues have clear government ties. “The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist.” – Zig Ziglar. “As soon as you give up, the game’s lost.” – fictional Enterprise Captain Archer to Chief Engineer Tucker. It is difficult to solve a

Triple Featured Timely Topics – “Tsunami of Inflation” Millions of Americans Poorer; Brownstone Research 400 COVID19 Studies Reveal Surprising Factual Insights; plus MH Markets Updates Read More

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Manufactured Housing Pros, Affordable Housing Advocate Alert – FTC Statement – Criminal Antitrust Enforcement Efforts, Interagency Priorities Spotlight by Skadden Law; plus MHMarket Updates

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In a media release via JD Supra and their own website, the Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP law firm (Skadden) released the following statement. Skadden’s statement sheds significant light on what that firm, which includes antitrust or anti-monopoly as an area of legal expertise, sees as important signals

Manufactured Housing Pros, Affordable Housing Advocate Alert – FTC Statement – Criminal Antitrust Enforcement Efforts, Interagency Priorities Spotlight by Skadden Law; plus MHMarket Updates Read More

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Researcher Documents Evidence of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Opposing Manufactured Housing Progress; Why Does Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Periodically ‘Team Up’ with NAHB?

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A document was recently provided to MHProNews by a respected researcher who is outside of the manufactured housing industry. That document happens to coincide with evidence by another group of manufactured housing industry researchers probing the industry for antitrust and market manipulation efforts. For numbers of manufactured housing industry professionals

Researcher Documents Evidence of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Opposing Manufactured Housing Progress; Why Does Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Periodically ‘Team Up’ with NAHB? Read More

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Dozens Dead-Commercial, Houses, Multifamily, Factory, Train, Trucks, Amazon Destruction; 11 AGs Press Manufactured Housing; MHI Chair Leo Poggione Reacts to Exposé – Thanks & Slams – Sunday Weekly Headline Reports Recap

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Dozens are dead, from 70 to perhaps up to 100 or more, according to Kentucky state officials and mainstream media reports on 12.11.2021 following one of the most destructive tornadoes in the last decade.  Weather.com said, “Kentucky governor says this is the “most devastating tornado event in our state’s history.”

Dozens Dead-Commercial, Houses, Multifamily, Factory, Train, Trucks, Amazon Destruction; 11 AGs Press Manufactured Housing; MHI Chair Leo Poggione Reacts to Exposé – Thanks & Slams – Sunday Weekly Headline Reports Recap Read More

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Facebook Fact Check Admission – In John Stossel Suit Facebook Court Filing Admits “Fact Checks” Are Only Someone’s Opinions, Legal Game Changer Underway? Fact Checking the “Fact Checkers”; Plus, MH Market Updates

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Fact checks exists because they influence numbers of people. To establish the importance for a surprising admission from Facebook, some evidence and factual context are useful. There are billions globally who have one or more social media accounts. Not all are daily social media users. But for tens of millions

Facebook Fact Check Admission – In John Stossel Suit Facebook Court Filing Admits “Fact Checks” Are Only Someone’s Opinions, Legal Game Changer Underway? Fact Checking the “Fact Checkers”; Plus, MH Market Updates Read More

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All 50 States, plus National U.S. Manufactured Housing Production Shipment Data for October 2021 with Year-to-Date 2021 Cumulative Totals; plus Manufactured Home Market Updates

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It is no surprise that there are more manufactured homes built in the United States than there are in Canada or Australia, because both of those other nations have smaller populations. It is also no surprise that manufactured housing is poised to cross the 100,000 annual new HUD Code manufactured

All 50 States, plus National U.S. Manufactured Housing Production Shipment Data for October 2021 with Year-to-Date 2021 Cumulative Totals; plus Manufactured Home Market Updates Read More

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Realtor Touts Mobile & Manufactured Homes Gained More Value than Conventional Housing – Facts w/Behind Scenes Insights – What Report Did, Didn’t Say; plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates

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When manufactured housing has been tarnished for so long by so many – and given decades of zoning, financing and other woes – a ‘good news’ report like the fresh research about the value of manufactured homes rising faster than conventional housing ought to have been a lead story for

Realtor Touts Mobile & Manufactured Homes Gained More Value than Conventional Housing – Facts w/Behind Scenes Insights – What Report Did, Didn’t Say; plus Manufactured Housing Market Updates Read More

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“Absurdities” – Science ‘Baffled’ by Low African Covid Cases, Deaths – ‘Why Mandate Vaccinees That Don’t Prevent Transmission?’ – “Using Fear to Disable Critical Thinking;” Real Anthony Fauci; plus MHMarkets Report

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“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” ― George S. Patton. It would be difficult for thinking people to deny how COVID19 has upended life in America and around the world. The impact caused by the handling of the declared COVID19 pandemic has disrupted our affordable housing profession, housing in general,

“Absurdities” – Science ‘Baffled’ by Low African Covid Cases, Deaths – ‘Why Mandate Vaccinees That Don’t Prevent Transmission?’ – “Using Fear to Disable Critical Thinking;” Real Anthony Fauci; plus MHMarkets Report Read More

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Leo Poggione, Craftsman Homes, Manufactured Housing Institute Chairman – Back Story on Cavco Industries, Consumer Affairs, “For a House” Customers, Better Business Bureau Claims; plus MHMarket Updates

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As is true for several Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) “leaders,” prior or current, Leo Poggione is an outwardly affable and often well-liked by his peer’s personality. The company’s “ForaHouse.com” website proclaims that manufactured home retailer “Craftsman Homes president, Leo Poggione, takes pride in the fact that his staff are willing to

Leo Poggione, Craftsman Homes, Manufactured Housing Institute Chairman – Back Story on Cavco Industries, Consumer Affairs, “For a House” Customers, Better Business Bureau Claims; plus MHMarket Updates Read More

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Shooting, Arson – Black Justin King Killed by White “Eric Barber” at Lakewood “Trailer Park” – “Cold Blooded” Murder/Hate Crime or Self-Defense? MHCommunity Manager Pivotal in Racially-Charged Case Attracting National News

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A month has gone by since 28-year-old Justin King was shot and killed by an unnamed-by-media and -police white resident who claimed self-defense to Crawford County Sheriff’s investigators. But NBC News reported that Justin “King was shot Nov. 3 in the small town of Bourbon, Missouri, by his neighbor. King’s family said he

Shooting, Arson – Black Justin King Killed by White “Eric Barber” at Lakewood “Trailer Park” – “Cold Blooded” Murder/Hate Crime or Self-Defense? MHCommunity Manager Pivotal in Racially-Charged Case Attracting National News Read More

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Relative Momentum? Latest Manufactured Housing Production, Shipment Data in Broader Manufactured Home Industry Context, Analysis with Sunday Weekly Manufactured Home Reports Review

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373,143. According to data collected on behalf of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that was how many manufactured homes were built in the United States in 1998, 373,143. But by 2007, the industry produced only 95,752 HUD Code manufactured homes. At the current pace, the

Relative Momentum? Latest Manufactured Housing Production, Shipment Data in Broader Manufactured Home Industry Context, Analysis with Sunday Weekly Manufactured Home Reports Review Read More

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