In January 2025, with the start of President Donald Trump’s second term fast approaching, MHARR published an Issues and Perspectives (IP) article entitled “Trump 2.0 – The Industry’s Second Chance.” Noting that President Trump first came into office in January 2017 with a domestic policy agenda focused on cutting unnecessary, costly and burdensome federal regulation
AUGUST 17, 2026 TO: HUD CODE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY MEMBERS FROM: MHARR RE: MHARR CALLS ON HUD SECRETARY TO FUNDAMENTALLY REFORM FEDERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING PROGRAM MHARR, in an August 12, 2026 communication to HUD Secretary Scott Turner (redacted copy attached), has called for a complete investigation of – and fundamental wide-reaching reforms to –
JULY 27, 2026 TO: HUD CODE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY MEMBERS FROM: MHARR RE: MHI / ROAD ACT SNATCH DEFEAT FROM JAWS OF VICTORY REGARDING MANUFACTURED HOUSING ENERGY STANDARDS Urged on by the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) in order to comply with a supposed requirement of the MHI-supported 21st Century ROAD to
Washington, D.C. JULY 14, 2026. TO: HUD CODE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS FROM: MHARR RE: MHARR CALLS ON MHCC TO SHELVE ANY NEW OR FURTHER MANUFACTURED HOUSING “ENERGY” STANDARDS Following the July 8, 2026 publication of a Federal Register notice of
Washington, D.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: MHARR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: MHARR (202) 783-4087 MHARR ANALYSIS REVEALS SERIOUS QUESTIONS REGARDING PENDING HOUSING LEGISLATION Washington, D.C., April 13, 2026 – In a one-page summary analysis (copy attached) of the manufactured housing-related provisions of the housing bills currently pending in the U.S. Senate (i.e., the “ROAD to Housing Act”) and the U.S.
Washington, D.C. RE: FEBRUARY 2026 MHARR — ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES — A MUST READ Attached, please find your copy of the February 2026 MHARR — ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES article entitled, “WHY MANUFACTURED HOUSING PRODUCTION REMAINS SUPPRESSED – AND WHAT COULD CHANGE IT” Thank you Attachments Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) 1331 Pennsylvania Ave N.W., Suite
JANUARY 28, 2026 TO: HUD CODE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY MEMBERS FROM: MHARR RE: MHCC RECOMMENDS WITHDRAWAL OF DOE “FINAL” ENERGY RULE BUT PROBLEMS REMAIN The statutory Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC), following a January 27-28, 2026 teleconference meeting called to formulate a response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) September 3, 2025 Request for
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: MHARR (202) 783-4087 MHARR INTERVIEW WITH MHPRONEWS EXPOSES CONTINUING INDUSTRY FAILURES Washington, D.C., January 22, 2026 – In a recent Q&A interview published by industry journal MHProNews (see, reprint copy attached), Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) President and CEO, Mark Weiss, addresses the failure of
