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“Shell Game“ Affordable Manufactured Home Threats “On Steroids“ – Exclusive Probe into Manufactured Housing Industry’s Twin Crises — a One-on-One Interview with MHARR President and CEO, Mark Weiss

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  In terms of the topic, the headline largely sums it up. The following is a exclusive new interview with attorney, manufactured housing industry veteran, and Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) President/CEO, Mark Weiss. As a note for new and other readers, MHProNews conducted this Q&A style interview with follow up inquiries and …

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Baptist News Spotlights Manufactured Homes AGAIN, “Connection Between Wealth Gap, Monopolies, Affordable Housing, and Biblical Truths” – Facts and Analysis

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Earlier this month, Baptist News Global (BNG) featured a column by Rev. Ivory Mewborn on the topic of “Manufactured homes and just zoning laws can transform working poor.” Mewborn’s column was published by BNG at about the same time as an article by minister and author Todd Thomason entitled “The U.S. wealth gap presents both …

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Cavco Industries – “The Devil is in the Details” – Latest Earning$ Call – Facts, Insights, Legal, Market, and Other Analysis Others Missed

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It is axiomatic that ‘The Devil is in the Details.’ Before diving into the transcript and sifting those details from the recent Cavco Industries (CVCO) earnings call, it is useful to look at a related legal development. On November 4, 2021, Cavco Industries filed certain documents with the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) that related …

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Marketplace’s, S2A’s Insights – September 2021 Manufactured Housing Production, Shipment Data – Pesky Fact$, Potential Promise, Penetrating Analysis

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Politicians, public officials, as well as major business leaders have lost credibility. So said establishment-minded and Civic Alliance member Edelman in a survey linked here. Politicians have on numerous occasions exhibited the paltering method. Various facts are stated, that may be largely or wholly accurate. But in the absence of context, selective use of facts …

Marketplace’s, S2A’s Insights – September 2021 Manufactured Housing Production, Shipment Data – Pesky Fact$, Potential Promise, Penetrating Analysis Read More »

Thomas “Tom” Hodges, J.D., General Counsel to Clayton Homes and Manufactured Housing Institute Chairman Hit with TBPR Complaint – Claims and Inside Scoop

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The full complaint against Thomas “Tom” Hodges, J.D., filed with the Tennessee Bar Association for purported violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) are found linked here and the signature page is linked here. Hodges is the general counsel for Clayton Homes. Hodges is also the chairman of the Manufactured Housing Institute. This page …

Thomas “Tom” Hodges, J.D., General Counsel to Clayton Homes and Manufactured Housing Institute Chairman Hit with TBPR Complaint – Claims and Inside Scoop Read More »

Musings on Truth or Consequences – Risks and Rewards of Learning from Personal, Professional, Political History

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In the early morning pre-dawn hours, Newsmax TV often has weekday programming that is historic in nature. This is experiential knowledge, not something learned by looking at their programming schedule. Those programs are often quite good, which I might listen to like one listens to radio rather than watch. In that way, I can listen …

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“Magnificent Mile” CBS-Danger Crime Risk-Manufactured Housing Institute National Communities Council Fails Warning to Possible Chicago Meeting Attendees, Unpacking “Prop” Agenda, Competing Claims

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According to the MHI/NCC event website on this date: “MHI’s goal is to ensure all individuals on site—attendees, staff and venue personnel—remain healthy, safe and comfortable throughout the event. We are monitoring area COVID-19 status and working in partnership with the team at the Marriott and local authorities.” Really? In fairness, significant detail was provided on …

“Magnificent Mile” CBS-Danger Crime Risk-Manufactured Housing Institute National Communities Council Fails Warning to Possible Chicago Meeting Attendees, Unpacking “Prop” Agenda, Competing Claims Read More »

“Trailers,” “Trailer Parks,” “Mobile Homes” and Associated Press “Not Aware…This Request [About Manufactured Housing] Before” – How Did Manufactured Housing Institute Miss This? Plus, 12th Anniversary Celebration Kudos

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Most professionals learn within a few weeks of staring in our industry how sadly common the misuse of terminology is in our segment of affordable housing. In late September 2021, MHProNews reached out to the Associate Press (AP) Stylebook editors. Several questions and issues where brought to their attention.  If implemented, they could improve the …

“Trailers,” “Trailer Parks,” “Mobile Homes” and Associated Press “Not Aware…This Request [About Manufactured Housing] Before” – How Did Manufactured Housing Institute Miss This? Plus, 12th Anniversary Celebration Kudos Read More »

Cavalier Homes David Roberson Dies, Musings by Manufactured Housing Pros on “Huge Void” in Loss of “Innovative” Tireless Fighter for MH Industry–Rare Roberson Video from pre-Clayton Homes Days

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David Allen Roberson, the former longtime president and CEO of Addison, Alabama based Cavalier Homes, has died. Several messages about his passing into eternity have been provide to MHProNews. This report will explore aspects of his life that those who knew him should recall. But in reviewing the reflections provided by others in the wake …

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August 2021 Manufactured Housing Production, Shipment Data Reveals Darkness, Shadows, and Light for HUD Code Manufactured Home Industry, Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform – Facts & Analysis

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Some time ago, the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) quietly stopped publishing what for years was their version of this report. It was a data point that they suspended, apparently due to the embarrassing failure of Clayton and Big 3 MHI producers backed CrossModTM homes to increase production.  Thankfully, the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform …

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