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Jul 6 2012

Production Increase Continues for Tenth Straight Month

By Mark Weiss / July 6, 2012 July 6, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., July 5, 2012 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the manufactured housing industry production rebound which began during the second half of 2011 has now extended to ten consecutive months. Just-released …

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Jun 26 2012

Chattel Financing, GAO Investigation and Accessibility Issues – Status Report

By Mark Weiss / June 26, 2012 June 26, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

1. MHARR INTENSIFIES EFFORTS TO REVIVE CHATTEL FINANCING – STATUS REPORT Given the key role of personal property (chattel) financing in the manufactured housing market — with U.S. Census Bureau data showing that 74 percent of new manufactured homes placed for residential use in 2010 were titled as personal property (up from …

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Jun 19 2012

Access Board Publishes Rules For Emergency Housing

By Mark Weiss / June 19, 2012 June 19, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

The U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has published new proposed standards for Emergency Transportable Housing (ETH) units purchased by federal government agencies. The proposed rule (see, copy attached), published in the Federal Register on June 18, 2012, essentially incorporates the consensus recommendations of an Access Board …

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Jun 19 2012

MHARR Expands and Sharpens Focus on Regulatory Issues with GAO- Status Report

By Mark Weiss / June 19, 2012 June 19, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

As previously reported, Congress – as a byproduct of intensive engagement by MHARR — on November 29, 2011 requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a thorough probe of the federal manufactured housing program, including an investigation of its implementation of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000. MHARR officials subsequently met …

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Jun 19 2012

MHARR Intensifies Efforts to Revive Chattel Financing- Status Report

By Mark Weiss / June 19, 2012 June 19, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Given the key role of personal property (chattel) financing in the manufactured housing market — with U.S. Census Bureau data showing that 74 percent of new manufactured homes placed for residential use in 2010 were titled as personal property (up from 64 percent in 2006) – MHARR is intensifying its efforts …

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Jun 12 2012

FHFA Publishes Proposed Affordable Housing Goals MHARR to Submit Detailed Comments

By Mark Weiss / June 12, 2012 June 12, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), on June 11, 2012, published its latest proposed set of affordable housing goals for the two Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — in the Federal Register (please see copy attached). The affordable housing goals, set by FHFA as the GSEs’ …

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Jun 8 2012

Industry Production in Increases for Nine Consecutive Months

By Mark Weiss / June 8, 2012 June 8, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., June 6, 2012 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the manufactured housing industry production rebound which began during the second half of 2011 has now extended to …

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Jun 1 2012

HUD Awards slight affordable Manufactured Housing

By Mark Weiss / June 1, 2012 June 1, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., May 31, 2012 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that, according to a May 21,2012 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) news release (copy attached), “three affordable housing developments”have been selected as “recipients of the coveted HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Award,” …

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May 16 2012September 20, 2018

Suspension of MHCC AO Services — Update

By Mark Weiss / May 16, 2012 September 20, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

MAY 16, 2012 TO: MHARR MANUFACTURERS MHARR STATE AFFILIATES MHARR TECHNICAL REVIEW GROUP (TRG) FROM: DANNY D. GHORBANI RE: SUSPENSION OF MHCC AO SERVICES — UPDATE As a follow-up to MHARR’s memorandum of May 15, 2012 …

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May 16 2012September 20, 2018

MHCC AO Suspends Services Due to Non-Payment by HUD

By Mark Weiss / May 16, 2012 September 20, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

</div MAY 15, 2012 TO: MHARR MANUFACTURERS MHARR TECHNICAL REVIEW GROUP (TRG) MHARR STATE AFFILIATES FROM: DANNY D. GHORBANI RE: MHCC AO SUSPENDS SERVICES DUE TO NON-PAYMENT BY HUD The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the Administering Organization (AO) of the …

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May 11 2012September 20, 2018

HUD Extends Enforcement Date For Southern Yellow Pine Design Value Changes

By Mark Weiss / May 11, 2012 September 20, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

MAY 11, 2012 TO: MHARR MANUFACTURERS MHARR TECHNICAL REVIEW GROUP (TRG) FROM: MHARR RE: HUD EXTENDS ENFORCEMENT DATE FOR SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE …

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May 8 2012September 20, 2018

HUD Tries Shortcut on Wood Design Values

By Mark Weiss / May 8, 2012 September 20, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

MAY 7, 2012 TO: MHARR MANUFACTURERS MHARR TECHNICAL REVIEW GROUP (TRG) FROM: MHARR RE: HUD TRIES SHORTCUT ON WOOD DESIGN VALUES Attached for your review and information are copies of an April 26, 2012 …

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May 8 2012

MHARR News Item — Industry Production Numbers Continue to Trend Upward

By Mark Weiss / May 8, 2012 May 8, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., May 7, 2012 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the manufactured housing industry rebound that began during the second half of 2011 has now continued into …

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Apr 20 2012September 20, 2018

Congressional Oversight Follow-Up With HUD

By Mark Weiss / April 20, 2012 September 20, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Attached for your information is a copy of a self-explanatory April 17, 2012 joint letter from the Chairmen of the Financial Services Committee and the Housing, Insurance and Community Development Subcommittee to HUD Secretary Shawn Donovan seeking specific follow-up from the Department as a consequence of the February 1, 2012 …

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Apr 17 2012

MHARR Washington Update — Report and Analysis April 16, 2012

By Mark Weiss / April 17, 2012 April 17, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

In This Report: Program Backsliding Resumes HUD Misses Opportunity on MHCC Fire Sprinkler Proposal Defects Revealed New MHARR Front on Expanded Regulation HUD Creates More Confusion on AC and ON-SITE Arbitrary and Untimely Wind Standard Process Serious Questions Renewed on Contract Well-Timed GAO …

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Apr 4 2012

MHARR Apr 4, 2012 Production Newsrelease

By Mark Weiss / April 4, 2012 April 4, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

PRODUCTION INCREASE AT SEVEN MONTHS NOW A TREND Washington, D.C., April 4, 2012 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the manufactured housing industry rebound evident during the second half …

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Mar 6 2012

MHARR Mar 6, 2012 Production Newsrelease

By Mark Weiss / March 6, 2012 March 6, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., March 6, 2012 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the manufactured housing industry rebound evident during the second half of 2011 has continued into the first …

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Feb 14 2012

Proposed HUD FY 2013 Program Budget

By Mark Weiss / February 14, 2012 February 14, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., February 14, 2012 – As you know, the Obama Administration released its proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 federal budget on February 13, 2012. Following-up on its successful 2011 congressional effort to: (1) reduce the size of the FY 2012 HUD program budget and the amount of direct appropriations …

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Feb 8 2012September 20, 2018

Federal Agency Withdraws Misleading Fire Safety “Fact Sheet””

By Mark Weiss / February 8, 2012 September 20, 2018 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

January 10, 2012 Dear Chief Mitchell: I am writing on behalf of the members of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR). MHARR is a Washington, D.C.-based national trade association representing the views and interests of producers of manufactured housing regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …

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Feb 7 2012

MHARR Feb 7, 2012 Production Newsrelease

By Mark Weiss / February 7, 2012 February 7, 2012 / Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform

Washington, D.C., February 7, 2012 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that according to official statistics compiled on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). the manufactured housing industry rebound evident in recent months continued and strengthened during December 2011. posting its …

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