FEBRUARY 23, 2023 TO: HUD CODE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY MEMBERS FROM: MHARR RE: LATEST WAKE-UP CALLS FOR THE INDUSTRY ON CONSUMER FINANCING AND DISCRIMINATORY ZONING Both the double-digit contraction of the HUD Code manufactured housing market during the last quarter […]
IN THIS REPORT: SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 RE: MHARR WASHINGTON UPDATE — REPORT AND ANALYSIS Attached please find your copy of the September 28, 2022 “MHARR WASHINGTON UPDATE” an exclusive report and analysis addressing DOE “ENERGY” ASSAULT ON MH COMES TO A HEAD HUD ALREADY MOVING ON ENERGY STANDARDS MHARR COMMENTS ON LATEST HUD PROPOSED STANDARDS MHARR CALLS FOR END
Washington, D.C., April 21, 2022 – In written comments copy attached and verbal testimony presented on April 20, 2022 to a “Listening Session” of the White House Manufactured Housing Task Force, the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) has called on the Biden Administration to jump-start the process to provide federal government support for the
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Attached, for your information and follow-up, is a copy of a communication from the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director, Sandra Thompson, regarding the important agreement between the two agencies announced on Friday, August 13, 2021 (see copy attached). The Memorandum
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Department of Housing and Urban Development, on March 20, 2019, held the latest in a series of “HUDdle” conferences with invited HUD-program stakeholders. The conferences, which are an initiative of — and hosted by — HUD Secretary Ben Carson, focus on emerging issues at the Department, including, but not limited to, aspects of its
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Washington, D.C., October 11, 2018 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), in written comments filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on October 11, 2018 (see, copy attached) has called on HUD to promote zoning and placement parity for federally-regulated manufactured homes as part of the Department’s plan
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: MHARR (202) 783-4087 Washington, D.C., September 27, 2018 – The Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR), in a submission (copy attached) to the House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee in conjunction with a September 27, 2018 oversight hearing on regulation of the two “Government Sponsored Enterprises” (GSEs) – Fannie
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]FHFA BIAS AGAINST HUD CODE HOUSING CONTINUES The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has once again given HUD Code manufactured housing the back of its hand, as the regulatory agency responsible for the supervision and conservatorship of the two Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – has granted the GSEs permission
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“TRUMP 2.0 – THE INDUSTRY’S SECOND CHANCE” MHARR – ISSUES and PERSPECTIVES By Mark Weiss | JANUARY 2025 Life does not always offer second chances. When it does, those fortunate enough to have that opportunity had better make the best of it. Failure, as the saying goes, is not an option. Such is the case
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Updated May 1, 2024 Among many other significant accomplishments on behalf of the HUD Code manufactured housing industry and American consumers of affordable, non-subsidized manufactured housing MHARR, since its founding in 1985, has: Led the industry in securing the enactment of the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 (2000 Reform Law), which mandated specific accountability-based
