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. […]
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,
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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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. – June 2026. “PENDING HOUSING LEGISLATION IS A LITANY OF DEFICIENCIES AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAINSTREAM MH AND CONSUMERS” By Mark Weiss As work continues in Congress (at press time) to produce an impactful “housing” bill, in the face of an unprecedented shortage of affordable housing and homeownership opportunities – a
Washington, D.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: MHARR
Washington, D.C. TO: HUD CODE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY PRODUCERS FROM: MHARR RE: MHARR AMPLIFIES CALL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REPEAL OF DISCRIMINATORY AND EXCESSIVE MANUFACTURED HOUSING “ENERGY” STANDARDS Attached for your information and review is a May 5, 2026 MHARR communication to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary, Chris Wright and U.S. Department
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
