On the other side of ‘the pond’ that is the Atlantic Ocean, the Brits don’t have a HUD Code, and so it’s more acceptable there if they want to call their version of our manufactured homes, a ‘mobile home.’ It wasn’t long ago when the Daily Business News reported on …
“This kind of wealth-based banishment scheme is unconscionable discrimination,” said Phil Telfeyan, Executive Director of the non-profit, Equal Justice Under Law. “McCrory, [AR] and all of our communities, should invest in residents rather than criminalize poverty,” Telfeyan said. Telfeyan’s comments addressed to MHProNews related to a victory reported by the …
If you are a regular here daily, you read last week that the most important habit that Warren Buffett says he has is reading. You’ve also read how the majority of those who are successful leaders make reading a habit; with many getting up 3 hours before work, so that they can …
Manufactured Housing Industry Headline News, Sunday Morning Review 11.26.2017 to 12.3.2017 Read More
In this teaser for an upcoming report for Manufactured Home Living News (MHLivingNews.com), is this photo of the home that Elvis and Priscilla Presley spent part of their honeymoon in. The home was a true mobile home, built well before the national manufactured housing construction and safety standards went into …
Elvis & Priscilla Presley Honeymooned In this Mobile Home, Shown Here Read More
NPR’s Brad Palmer issued this recent report in the wake of what they said was “Possible Tornado Damages Mobile Home in Perry Co.” “Possible tornado damage to a mobile home in Du Quoin on Saturday left one resident trapped in her home for a short time,” per that NPR report. …
A Democratic strategist said in the run-up to Thanksgiving, 2017, that the holiday should be used to torture supporters of President Donald J. Trump. Then candidate Trump’s 2016 opponent, Secretary Hillary Clinton’s full infamous quote: “You know, to just be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump’s supporters into what …
“To solve a problem, you must first be willing to accept the problem by acknowledging that the problem exists,” stated Jacquie Hooker on Quizlet. Many who aren’t exposed to “critical thinking” need an explanation that Hooker isn’t talking about criticizing someone or something. Rather, critical thinking is logical thinking – …
On MHProNews, we strive to test and tinker with the news work product, always with the goal to see if we can make it ever more useful and relevant to the manufactured housing industry professional, investors and other pros. We cover news in a volume and pace no one else …
While press releases (PR) often bring useful information, a media release can be used to peddle fake or problematic news about – whatever. In this case the whatever involves the manufactured home industry. The apparent targets are investors, the media, housing professionals – and through them, others. As a disclaimer, …
“Affordable housing for middle- and lower-income families is drying up by the month in California,” opens an article sent by an MHI member company executive, in response to recent industry coverage on the Daily Business News. The subject line in the news tip had two words in it, “Dying industry.” …
Troubling University Research, “Dying Industry,” Says MHI Member Exec Read More
In Champaign Illinois, there have been what’s described as “two mobile home fires” recently, and as a result, the local fire department is going to the local Shadowwood manufactured home community to give away and install smoke detectors. WANDTV said that, “They’re calling Saturday a “Smoke Detector Blitz” and say …
From its earliest days, America had a need, a thirst, for affordable housing. About a century ago, Sears sold pre-cut kit homes by catalog as one way to obtain that affordable American Dream of home ownership. As Americans have long been a people ‘on the move,’ the original trailer houses …
“Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $59 million in funding through the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to help cut utility costs for approximately 9,200 income-eligible families and seniors across the state,” the New York Governor’s Office said in a press release to the Daily Business News. “This program has helped …
Fires out west are currently in the news. But local, regional, and national media often spotlight deaths from tornadoes, which also includes deaths of those living in a pre-HUD Code mobile home or post-June 15, 1976 federal manufactured home standards. Yet far more people die in fires every year than …
Fires, Tornadoes, Death Facts, Hype & Other Causes of Mortality Read More
“No one can solve the pain that these two families are experiencing right now,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said. “No family wants to experience this kind of loss, but it is so heartwarming to see so many families come out to support them emotionally and now financially to get …
Tragedy Strikes, Advantage Homes Donates Manufactured Home to Victims Read More
“It’s the manufactured housing industry’s other image campaign,” as Marty Lavin, JD, has called the mass media’s reporting on the manufactured housing industry. The MHProNews often tries to bring other media or publication’s errors or misunderstandings and spin. A recent example of this is the critique of an article out …
Fighting Fake Manufactured Home News: Fisking OZY Media’s ‘Trailer Park Nation’ Read More
It could prove to be one of the most controversial, witty, sarcastic, and challenging commentaries of the year about the state of the modestly growing manufactured housing industry. The title MHI award-winning Marty Lavin has chosen isn’t “Make MH Great Again.” But that’s precisely what his unstated theme is. Lavin …
One of the biggest reasons manufactured home professionals give as to why more new HUD Code MH homes aren’t sold is due to the public’s perception about durability and safety. While there are several factors that contribute to this impression – including improper use of outdated or demeaning terminology, or …
Gone With the Windstorm – Official Report, Facts on ManuFACTured Home Performance Read More
Several recent industry events have highlighted just how significant the incorrect use of jargon – terminology – is for manufactured housing retailers, communities, producers and others who serve, supply, and support the industry. For instance, the Ohio Manufactured Home Association (OMHA) and their state’s resident group struggle to keep their …
Lies, Fables and MH Impact – A Rose by Any Other Name… Read More
The Herald Leader reports that the Siloam Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors approved a pair of moratoriums on Tuesday to “buy time for city code change on medical marijuana and mobile home [sic] trailer parks [sic].” The local paper said that “The moratoriums will temporarily prohibit applications from being made …
