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Friday Follies? What Makes Something Funny? George Carlin. Saul Alinsky. Chris Plante-Democrats. Dan Bongino-Republicans. MHI Moat of the Year Award. Intelligence for Your MH Life MHVille FEA

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For decades, the Reader’s Digest ran a section called Laughter is the Best Medicine (see Part I below). There are arguably reasons why the pre-weaponized live late night TV shows routinely employed comedy. At the end of a long day, perhaps having to deal with difficult circumstances and stressful situations, […]

Friday Follies? What Makes Something Funny? George Carlin. Saul Alinsky. Chris Plante-Democrats. Dan Bongino-Republicans. MHI Moat of the Year Award. Intelligence for Your MH Life MHVille FEA Read More

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Frank Rolfe on ELS and Late ‘Sam Zell Bet on Macro Mobile Home Park Industry’ and Sun CEO Gary Shiffman Related Info Claims; Nearly Million Dollar Annual Payoff to Bowersox-Gooch; MHVille FEA

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According to left-leaning Google’s Gemini: “The article titled “Sam Zell Is Now Betting On The Macro Mobile Home Park Industry Going Mainstream” was published by Frank Rolfe on the Mobile Home University website in February 2022.” Per a prior post on MHProNews that cited MarketScreener, that purchase by Sam Zell

Frank Rolfe on ELS and Late ‘Sam Zell Bet on Macro Mobile Home Park Industry’ and Sun CEO Gary Shiffman Related Info Claims; Nearly Million Dollar Annual Payoff to Bowersox-Gooch; MHVille FEA Read More

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Yes! Communities Steve Schaub Inducted in RV-MH Hall of Fame; ‘Rats’ Among Yes! Resident-Employee Complaints plus Class Action Suits by Residents are Non-Factors for MHI Insiders? MHVille FEA

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““Congratulations on this much deserved recognition. Your passion for creating a great homeowner experience has helped bring attainable housing to many,” said Kevin Clayton, CEO and President of Clayton Homes, the largest builder of manufactured and modular homes in the U.S.” So said part of the press release by Yes!

Yes! Communities Steve Schaub Inducted in RV-MH Hall of Fame; ‘Rats’ Among Yes! Resident-Employee Complaints plus Class Action Suits by Residents are Non-Factors for MHI Insiders? MHVille FEA Read More

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MSNBC Rebrand MSNOW; DNC Chair Ken Martin and Left-Leaning Politico; Psychology Today Research-40 Years of Religion and Mental Health; 2026 Battle Heats Up-Reality Check Mashup; MHVille FEA

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According to Oxford Languages a “mashup” is “a mixture or fusion of disparate elements.” In MHVille, there are sound reasons for such topical mashups, because government influences or has a wide degree of control over businesses, politics influences government, and culture is both upstream and downstream from politics. To understand our

MSNBC Rebrand MSNOW; DNC Chair Ken Martin and Left-Leaning Politico; Psychology Today Research-40 Years of Religion and Mental Health; 2026 Battle Heats Up-Reality Check Mashup; MHVille FEA Read More

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Cavco Industries (CVCO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript-CEO and MHI Chair Bill Boor Says AHS Bid ‘Demonstrates Priorities’ ‘ROAD Act’ ‘China’ plus Communities and ANTITRUST Clues? MHVille FEA

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There is an evidence-based case to be made that William C. “Bill” Boor, the president, CEO & a director at publicly traded Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) and his firm has created competing narratives. One narrative is for investors. Another is for the industry and public. While there may at times

Cavco Industries (CVCO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript-CEO and MHI Chair Bill Boor Says AHS Bid ‘Demonstrates Priorities’ ‘ROAD Act’ ‘China’ plus Communities and ANTITRUST Clues? MHVille FEA Read More

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Fresh MHI CEO Dr. Lesli Gooch ‘Award’ Reveal by ‘Most Prolific’ ‘Most Rigorous’ Research-Writer in Modern Manufactured Housing Industry History-FEA; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap

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“There are many kinds of journalism, but at the heart of their constitutional responsibilities, journalists are in the business of monitoring and keeping a check on people and institutions in power.” – the American Press Institute (API). There is an evidence-based case to be made that among those working against

Fresh MHI CEO Dr. Lesli Gooch ‘Award’ Reveal by ‘Most Prolific’ ‘Most Rigorous’ Research-Writer in Modern Manufactured Housing Industry History-FEA; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap Read More

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‘Outperformance Yielded $1.7 Billion Cash Cushion into Fiscal 2026’ Gov Glenn Youngkin Address-‘We Must Champion Pro-Business Policies’ ‘Surplus After Surplus’ ‘Winner v Loser States’ MHVille FEA

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According to the latest data from IBTS, which MHProNews plans to reveal and unpacked in the near term, the state of Virginia in June of 2025 shipped 41 single section manufactured homes, 79 multi-section manufactured homes, and a total of 120 HUD Code manufactured housing units of all sizes that

‘Outperformance Yielded $1.7 Billion Cash Cushion into Fiscal 2026’ Gov Glenn Youngkin Address-‘We Must Champion Pro-Business Policies’ ‘Surplus After Surplus’ ‘Winner v Loser States’ MHVille FEA Read More

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Elena Gorokhova ‘Mountain of Crumbs’; Errata-Hits and Misses-One Man’s Manufactured Housing Journey-Insightful and Surprising Facts About Manufactured Housing Industry Colleagues; MHVille FEA

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“The rules are simple: they lie to us, we know they’re lying, they know we know they’re lying, but they keep lying to us, and we keep pretending to believe them.” ― Elena Gorokhova, A Mountain of Crumbs   “It’s unbelievable how much you don’t know about the game you’ve been playing

Elena Gorokhova ‘Mountain of Crumbs’; Errata-Hits and Misses-One Man’s Manufactured Housing Journey-Insightful and Surprising Facts About Manufactured Housing Industry Colleagues; MHVille FEA Read More

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The State and Federal Case for Criminal (not just Civil) Antitrust Action in Increasingly Monopolized Manufactured Housing Industry-DOJ Documents-plus Antitrust Case-Evidence Docs MHVille FEA

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“Nationwide, the shortage of affordable housing opportunities costs the American economy an estimated $2 trillion each year. High housing costs reduce disposable income and economic mobility, stifling economic opportunities.” – Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), from “A Blueprint for Prosperity: Expanding Housing Affordability.” “We Don’t Need More Subsidies, We Just Need More

The State and Federal Case for Criminal (not just Civil) Antitrust Action in Increasingly Monopolized Manufactured Housing Industry-DOJ Documents-plus Antitrust Case-Evidence Docs MHVille FEA Read More

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DOE Energy Rule Update – Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Compared to Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) Engagement and Communications; Why It Matters-MHVille FEA

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“Based on the search results, no public letter, press release, or other communication from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) to the Department of Energy (DOE) was found that directly asks for the full withdrawal of the manufactured housing energy rule. The search results indicate that MHI has consistently focused on delaying

DOE Energy Rule Update – Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) Compared to Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) Engagement and Communications; Why It Matters-MHVille FEA Read More

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WUSF ‘Even Manufactured Homes Are Becoming Unaffordable;’ Executive Summary of Woes Impacting HUD Code Manufactured Housing Revealing Apparent Oligopoly Style Monopolization; MHVille FEA

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On July 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT WUSF published a news item under the headline: “When even manufactured housing becomes unaffordable.” That article was picked up by several media outlets. WUSF said in part: “Homeowners in Florida are being quietly priced out of their communities. People often own their

WUSF ‘Even Manufactured Homes Are Becoming Unaffordable;’ Executive Summary of Woes Impacting HUD Code Manufactured Housing Revealing Apparent Oligopoly Style Monopolization; MHVille FEA Read More

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Robert Kuttner Meet Kevin Clayton; Unpacking Clayton Homes Press Release; TAP on Zohran Mandami v Ezra Klein; Is Clayton a Serial Liar or Paltering Pro? Eschewing Superficiality in MHVille FEA

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According to the headline of the press release from the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC), Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01-R): “We Don’t Need More Subsidies, We Just Need More Homes At Prices People Can Afford.” In the body of that press release, Congressman Flood said: “We have government programs that

Robert Kuttner Meet Kevin Clayton; Unpacking Clayton Homes Press Release; TAP on Zohran Mandami v Ezra Klein; Is Clayton a Serial Liar or Paltering Pro? Eschewing Superficiality in MHVille FEA Read More

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Wittingly or Not Bill Pulte Worked for MHI-Failed CrossMod Ploy-Road to Zero Wealth-ScotsmanGuide CHOICEHomes Miss Key Manufactured Housing FEA; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap

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Our lives, our profession, our nation and world are like a jigsaw puzzle. We must figure out where and how the puzzling pieces fit together to discover a clear picture. MHProNews will illustrate the headline topics with that puzzle pieces analogy in mind, using a FEA (facts-evidence-analysis) model Socratic style

Wittingly or Not Bill Pulte Worked for MHI-Failed CrossMod Ploy-Road to Zero Wealth-ScotsmanGuide CHOICEHomes Miss Key Manufactured Housing FEA; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap Read More

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IRS Complaint-‘Subject-Request for Investigation of Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI)’ Is Accountability Ahead for MHI Leaders Accused of Perjury, Institutional, Fiduciary Failures? MHVille FEA

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Perhaps the start of accountability for the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) and its leaders is about to begin. According to Copilot as shown in the postscript and at the link here. “Yes, the email screenshot clearly documents that the IRS complaint was submitted on August 9, 2025, to eoclass@irs.gov, with the

IRS Complaint-‘Subject-Request for Investigation of Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI)’ Is Accountability Ahead for MHI Leaders Accused of Perjury, Institutional, Fiduciary Failures? MHVille FEA Read More

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Understanding POTUS-Trump is Smeared-Jeered-Cheered-and the Weird; Trump at 200 Days in Oval Office-Enemies-Friends-Supporters; Taking the Man Seriously but not Literally; MHVille FEA

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One of the early and insightful remarks made about then 2016 candidate Donald J. Trump was by billionaire investor and entrepreneur Peter Theil. Per left-leaning Google’s artificial intelligence powered Gemini: “Peter Thiel, a prominent tech investor and supporter of Donald Trump, famously stated during the 2016 election cycle that the

Understanding POTUS-Trump is Smeared-Jeered-Cheered-and the Weird; Trump at 200 Days in Oval Office-Enemies-Friends-Supporters; Taking the Man Seriously but not Literally; MHVille FEA Read More

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There is an evidence-based argument to be made that Cavco Industries (CVCO) is failing several key tests of interest to investors, manufactured housing industry members, stakeholders, public officials, regulators, taxpayers, and in their apparent leadership role as board members of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). Taking the notion of the

Cavco Industries (CVCO) Q Financials-Nexus of Regulatory Capture-Iron Triangle-Revolving Door-Investor Relations Disclosure-SEC-Manufactured Housing Institute-Stakeholder Impacts-AI-MHVille FEA Read More

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Self-Proclaimed Socialist Attorney-Housing Advocate Fran Quigley-Can Liberals-Conservatives Come Together to SOLVE the Housing Crisis Instead of Talking About or Floating Solutions? MHVille FEA

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According to Oxford Languages a liberal is defined as follows. “1: willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one’s own; open to new ideas.” “2: relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise.” Agree or disagree,

Self-Proclaimed Socialist Attorney-Housing Advocate Fran Quigley-Can Liberals-Conservatives Come Together to SOLVE the Housing Crisis Instead of Talking About or Floating Solutions? MHVille FEA Read More

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$2 Trillion Dollar Annual U.S. Dilemma Raised by NLIHC and McKinsey; MHARR Reports Manufactured Housing Production Growth-June 2025; Historic Facts; Key Expert Quotes-Research and MHVille FEA

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  “While federal preemption is a federal power, the legal mechanism of the law can be invoked at the local level. Federal law, when it preempts state or local law, can be used as a legal defense in a court case. This means that if a local government tries to

$2 Trillion Dollar Annual U.S. Dilemma Raised by NLIHC and McKinsey; MHARR Reports Manufactured Housing Production Growth-June 2025; Historic Facts; Key Expert Quotes-Research and MHVille FEA Read More

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Important Hits-Misses: AARP on Federal Preemption-Regulatory-Zoning Barriers and Housing Policy-‘ROAD to Housing Act 2025’ including Manufactured Homes-‘Mobile Home Parks and MHCs; MHVille FEA

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According to their website the AARP, “formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is an interest group in the United States focusing on issues affecting those 50 and older.” According to the AARP Policy Book 2025-2026 is this: “Federal preemption of state law” Per AARP: “Federal laws related to private enforcement of

Important Hits-Misses: AARP on Federal Preemption-Regulatory-Zoning Barriers and Housing Policy-‘ROAD to Housing Act 2025’ including Manufactured Homes-‘Mobile Home Parks and MHCs; MHVille FEA Read More

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NLIHC, Urban Institute and AI on ROAD to Housing Act 2025-FEA; Best Way to Use AI – Jermey Tate on Socratic Method and Artificial Intelligence Use; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap

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The “Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025” has been unpacked by The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Warren Buffett-linked Urban Institute among those organizations that weighed in on the ROAD to Housing Act 2025. Various artificial intelligence (AI) systems have naturally

NLIHC, Urban Institute and AI on ROAD to Housing Act 2025-FEA; Best Way to Use AI – Jermey Tate on Socratic Method and Artificial Intelligence Use; plus Sunday Weekly MHVille Headlines Recap Read More

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