Thwarting what is natural has its costs.
Manipulation of people, their healthy aspirations toward ownership, and their legitimate choices are arguably at or near the root causes the unfolding tragedies spotlighted by KOMO’s viral report, Seattle is Dying.
Let’s set aside for a few moments whatever Warren Buffett led Berkshire Hathaway and his coterie had in mind. For whatever reasons, they’ve clearly failed at tapping into the kinds of opportunities that stories such as Seattle is Dying should bring to manufactured home retailers, communities, developers, producers, and others.
The proof is found in the latest shipment numbers, which are among the reports liked below in this week’s Sunday morning headline news recap.
The balance of the nuances, legal disclaimers, and particulars are found in the reports that follow below.
Tomorrow there will be a report about one of the industry’s ‘solution’ efforts underway in Washington, D.C. Don’t miss it.
Properly understood, manufactured housing could position itself as a hero for cites and towns across America. We should be a celebrated industry, not a denigrated one. So why is our housing type being pushed out of places like Bryan, TX instead?
Watch the two videos in the MHLivingNews report below, If you do, you’ll begin to understand that affordable housing is necessary, compassionate, and smart. Law enforcement, and intervention on social issues related to drug abuse are smart too. The opportunities for our industry are immense, but they won’t be tapped by repeating the missteps of recent years.
With no further adieu, let’s dive into the reports for the week that was from 3.31.2019 to 4.7.2019. Click the linked image-text boxes to access that report.
What’s New on MHLivingNews
Why is Seattle Dying? Affordable Housing, Misplaced Compassion, and Manufactured Homes – manufacturedhomelivingnews.com
In just over three weeks, this video below entitled ” Seattle is Dying ” by KOMO, a local ABC TV affiliate there, has broken 2.1 million views. It is an hour-long and compelling documentary that ends with hope based upon some promising solutions. But it first lays out one troubling fact and example after another.
What’s New from MHARR in Washington, D.C.
What’s the latest on the Daily Business News on MHProNews
Saturday 4.6.2019
· Money, Minorities, Manufactured Homes – Foiling the American Dream of Affordable Housing
Money, Minorities, Manufactured Homes – Foiling the American Dream of Affordable Housing
Friday 4.5.2019
· Want a Robust Economy? Fix the Southern Immigration Crisis, Plus MH Market Updates
Want a Robust Economy? Fix the Southern Immigration Crisis, Plus MH Market Updates
· Al Kemp, Taking out the Trash Talk about Manufactured Homes
· New Manufactured Home Production, Shipment Data-February 2019
New Manufactured Home Production, Shipment Data-February 2019
Thursday 4.4.2019
· Former Godfather CEO, GOP POTUS Contender Herman Cain to Join Fed? Plus, MH Stock Updates
· Canadian Firm Gobbling Up Dozens of Manufactured Home Communities
Canadian Firm Gobbling Up Dozens of Manufactured Home Communities
· Remarks by HUD Secretary Ben Carson to the Mortgage Bankers Association
Remarks by HUD Secretary Ben Carson to the Mortgage Bankers Association
Wednesday 4.3.2019
· Cavco Industries Announces Latest Executive Level Changes
· “Fight Like Hell” for Independence, Says Trustee – Manufactured Housing Inspiration?
“Fight Like Hell” for Independence, Says Trustee – Manufactured Housing Inspiration?
Tuesday 4.2.2019
· Historic Manufactured Housing Industry Decisions Were Made Here on 3.27.2019
Historic Manufactured Housing Industry Decisions Were Made Here on 3.27.2019
· HUD’s Fair Housing Month – Sexual Harassment Campaign, Training Initiative Announced
· Gannett Media Exposés, MH Community Owner Moves Sparks Outrage – IEDs of Manufactured Housing
Gannett Media Exposés, MH Community Owner Moves Sparks Outrage – IEDs of Manufactured Housing
Monday 4.1.2019
· It’s Your Money, Future – Snapshot of Leading 2020 Democratic Contenders for Oval Office
· After Strong 1st Quarter, Stocks Surge Higher, Plus Manufactured Home Equities, REITs Updates
· Errata, Apologies, Explanations, Tunica Talk, and Manufactured Housing
Errata, Apologies, Explanations, Tunica Talk, and Manufactured Housing
Sunday 3.31.2019
· Sun Tzu – Ultimate Manufactured Home Freedom Alliance
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