Once the vexing issue of paltering and the various forms of “deception and misdirection” are understood and kept in mind, amazing realities hiding in plain sight involving the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) begin to emerge. Edelman’s 2021 research reveals that over half of the nation distrusts the statements of corporate …
“Many of our friends in the industry, including my friend Tony at MHLivingNews, have questioned why MHI hasn’t made a strong rebuttal response to the PBS story.” So said then Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) chairman Tim Williams, President and CEO of 21st Mortgage Corp to MHProNews in an exclusive statement about …
“Advancing racial equity through manufactured housing” by Lesli McCollum Gooch, Ph.D., was published on March 08, 2021, 9:00 a.m. by National Mortgage News (NMN). In several respects Gooch’s “Advancing Racial Equity Through Manufactured Housing” is an impressive thought-piece, op-ed or “opinion” article by the CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute …
Entirely missing from the ‘debate’ between Doug Ryan and Lesli Gooch via American Banker about Ryan’s charge that Berkshire Hathaway owned Clayton Homes has a monopoly over manufactured housing was any mention of three key pieces of evidence. That evidence? 1) CEO Kevin Clayton of Clayton Homes video interview and …
The Iron Triangle and its role in the Berkshire moat in manufactured housing will be unpacked step-by-step in this news/analysis. An industry insider with obvious ties to the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) sent the following message: “One of the most basic rules of advocacy — never make assumptions against your …
A tip was provided to several days ago to MHProNews regarding claims that Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) CEO Lesli Gooch, Ph.D., had “backstabbed” the interests of literarily millions of owners of HUD Code manufactured homes. The claim sounded so bold and brazen, MHProNews asked for documentation to support the allegations. …
The following news release from the Washington, D.C. based Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) is followed by additional information. That information is in part focused on Lesli Gooch, Ph.D., CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute, and their response to inquiries about the disconnect between historically low manufactured home …
More financing that is competitive has long been sought by manufactured housing. Is it attainable or an illusion? To set the table for one of the hottest topics in manufactured housing, namely, getting more affordable lending and finance and the role that Lesli Gooch or others play in that realm, …
Spoiler Alert. An Executive Summary of the longer report below could be this. For objective and detail oriented professionals, is that Tim Williams postured a stance while actually failing to address the actual issues. Rephrased, he arguably used a debater’s ruse. Read what follows further below carefully to see for …
In an emailed statement, “MHI [Manufactured Housing Institute] has published enough razzle-dazzle photo-op pictures [in] the past 3 years to wallpaper an entire house and have some leftover.” So said an association connected source in response to the Arlington, VA based trade group MHI, which touted for their readers their …
Unlike much of manufactured housing, Reuters reports that mainstream housing is soaring. While the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) touts photo ops to their readers, the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) CEO Jerry Howard is reporting a sharp jump in sales. Which sounds more important to professionals and investors? Pictures at …
Preface. To set the table for the headline report, there are those who may not realize that the term used in the headline can means something other than illegal activities. The Google definition for ‘whistleblower’ says “whistleblower – a person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an …
What follows below is a public reply from our publisher to a professional whom we have forged a relationship over the course of about a decade. For some time, Tim Williams was a self-described friend to our publisher, this publication and our family. He praised us publicly for years in …
Manufactured housing association leader Tim Williams may or may not be aware of what follows. But odds are, if he didn’t know about what is evidence in this report previously, he soon will become more knowledgeable. Why? Because Williams has asked and agreed to have messages published in which he …
News, analysis and commentary are serious issues. The root causes of the manufactured housing industry’s underperformance are important to business, investors, affordable housing seekers and the general public. Often acknowledged by lawmakers as the largest source of unsubsidized affordable housing in America, the issues connected to the manufactured housing industry’s …
“Our industry is full of people that don’t think very far out.” “And Legacy’s view is, we have to address all of those concerns [that are limiting manufactured housing] and more to be effective in the affordable housing market.” – Curt Hodgson, Legacy Housing (LEGH); comments made during investor call. …
Accuracy is – or should be – a hallmark of journalism, including trade journalism. Actionable insights ought to be part of the mix as well for those writers who want to see the most proven form of affordable housing in America flourish instead of struggle after years of seemingly intractable …
In an era of sometimes subtle duplicity, when weapons of mass distraction are often deployed, it can at times be difficult to open the minds of those who do not yet realize that deviousness is occurring within the bounds of their own industry. There are numerous ways to make that …
Long before there was broadcast, cable, or internet television, there was live theater. People who attended a performance knew they were going to see play acting. If the play-writer, performers, director, and props persons did their jobs well, the audience would be delighted. At some point, awards were created to …
For some time, MHProNews has been promoting the value of discerning each person, organization, or action through the lens of the ancient principle of separating the wheat from the chaff. It could summed up like this: winnow out the bad and keep what is good. Using that principle, there are …
