FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: MHARR (202) 783-4087 Bi-Partisan Housing Supply Framework Act Bill Seeks Zoning Reform – Could Augment Enhanced Federal Preemption Washington, D.C., April 22, 2025 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reports that a bill recently introduced in both houses of Congress (S. […]
While a discussion of federal preemption may lead eyes to glaze-over in some quarters, a consistent and logical approach to preemption – that is fully consistent with the law as it exists today — is vitally important to the manufactured housing industry and, even more so, to consumers of affordable housing. And having that discussion
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As promised in MHARR’s memorandum dated August 28, 2017 (“MHEC Installation Conference Call”), MHARR has sent a communication (copy attached) to the Director of Maryland Codes Administration, Mr. Norman Wang, strongly objecting to his assertion, set forth in an August 11, 2017 memorandum to Maryland local building code officials, that the federal preemption provision
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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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: MHARR (202) 783-4087 MHARR CALLS ON HUD SECRETARY TO ADDRESS AND REMEDY FEDERAL MH PROGRAM MISMANAGEMENT Washington, D.C., April 7, 2025 – As was previously reported, a delegation of senior officials of the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) met with
MHARR Aligns MH Industry Goals with President Trump and HUD Secretary Turner’s Affordable Homeownership Vision; Sec Turner-MHARR Leadership Meeting Discussed 2000 Reform Law-Enhanced Preemption Washington, D.C., March 31, 2025 – A delegation of officials from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) met with HUD Secretary Scott Turner and senior HUD staff on March 25,
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
Attached please find your copy of the December 16, 2025 “MHARR WASHINGTON UPDATE” an exclusive report and analysis addressing: MHARR BLASTS COSTLY DOE ENERGY RULES “ROAD TO HOUSING” BILL STALLED STUDY – MORE THAN 75% OF U.S. HOUSING IS “UNAFFORDABLE” RETREAT FROM “AFFORDABLE” TO “ATTAINABLE” AND BACK? HUD MONITORING CONTRACTOR PUSHING NEW “AQL”-TYPE
