Nomination Confirmed for Turner as HUD Secretary

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February 4, 2025

manufactured housing industry HUD secretary Scott Turner nomination process committee hearing — Scott Turner, nominated for the role of HUD secretary, answers questions during a Senate committee hearing.

Senate Votes 55-44 to Approve, Mostly Along Party Lines, With One No-Vote

On the heels of the Senate Banking Committee’s approval of Scott Turner with a 13-11 vote to serve as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Senate with limited debate confirmed Turner 55-44-1.

Each the committee and Senate vote went along party lines, with a small number of committee members initially voting against the nomination because the nominee’s FBI background check had yet to come in. In the time between the committee and Senate vote, members were given the opportunity to review the background check.

All 55 Republicans in the chamber voted for Turner, joined by two Democrats. One Democrat withheld.

In the committee hearing, Turner was asked for his thoughts about manufactured housing.

The Manufactured Housing Institute, the national advocacy group for the industry, worked with senators on the committee, as well as with Turner, to ensure that manufactured housing was raised as a topic during the hearing. As a result, Turner’s opening remarks and written statement included references to manufactured housing and the senators asked about the industry.

“As a country, we’re not building enough housing,” Turner stated. “We need millions more homes of all kinds, single family, apartments, condos, duplexes, manufactured housing — you name it — so individuals and families can have a roof over their heads and a place to call home.”

During the committee hearing, Committee Chair Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) talked about updating the definition of a manufactured home in federal law to remove the requirement that all manufactured homes must be built with a permanent chassis. The chairman called this update to the law “incredibly important” and, in response, Turner committed to looking at how HUD can reduce regulatory burden and make it less cumbersome to build manufactured homes.

Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) cited the HUD rulemaking finalized last year that would impose “extreme climate standards” on HUD-financed properties as driving up costs. Turner said that he will review any regulation that proves burdensome to the development of affordable housing.

In response to a written question for the record from Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) about manufactured housing, Turner said he will commit to reviewing the process for updating the HUD Code to ensure that it is efficient and transparent. He emphasized the importance of a streamlined HUD Code to maximize the availability of manufactured housing as a source of attainable housing across the country.

“If confirmed, I will prioritize the availability and affordability of manufactured housing, including eliminating costly delays and undue regulatory burdens,” Turner had said. “I will also commit to meeting with the builders who run factories across the country that produce this important source of affordable housing.”

MHI joined 22 housing organizations to express strong support for Turner to serve as HUD Secretary. Turner served in the first Trump administration as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, and has a background in housing and community development.

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Champion Spearheads Detroit Infill Project

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Sean Vichinsky

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January 31, 2025

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Champion Homes played a pivotal role in a landmark infill project in the North Corktown neighborhood of Detroit that has produced seven factory-built manufactured and modular homes for the area.

The project, launched by the North Corktown Neighborhood Association in partnership with Champion, the Gilbert Family Foundation, Enterprise Community Partners, InnovaLab, ManufacturedHomes.com, and a pair of other manufacturers, demonstrates the value and potential of factory-built housing in an area that has long suffered from a lack of modern, affordable living.

That’s a pain point that Tricia Talley, the executive director of the NCNA, has long experienced after seeing sky-high rents in her area.

“We began this project in August of 2023,” Talley said. “People have been expected to pay $1,200, $1,500, even $1,800 for a one-bedroom apartment, which keeps them from qualifying for a mortgage.”

It’s a problem that Gilbert Family Foundation Executive Director Laura Grannemann expressed similar frustrations about, particularly as it relates to Detroit’s aging housing infrastructure.

“Eighty percent of homes in the city of Detroit were built before 1960,” Grannemann said at the Tomorrow’s Housing Innovation Showcase on Friday, Oct. 25. “So, this is an urgent situation not just for innovation, but for the lived experience of Detroit residents across the city. We believe that everyone in the city deserves a stable home.”

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The NCNA began to explore how to bring accessible housing to a plot of land managed by the Open Space Community Land Trust on 16th Street within view of the famous, newly revitalized Michigan Central Station.

With financial support from GFF through Enterprise Community Partners, Talley and her team got to work envisioning how the land could be used for more cost-effective single-family dwellings. “It’s about re-imagining what home ownership could be in a community like North Corktown,” Talley said at the unveiling of the homes. “We’re not just displaying homes. We’re showcasing a vision for a more accessible, sustainable, and vibrant future.”

Once conversations started between Talley and the Gilbert Family Foundation, David Allen and his team at InnovaLab came in to get things off the ground.

“The fact that we only do factory-built housing, and that we only serve clients in the government and nonprofit space, really set us apart for this project,” Allen, president of InnovaLab, told the MHInsider.

The seven homes brought in by Allen’s team include four modulars and one HUD-code home from Champion Homes, which is based in Troy, Mich., a modular produced by Indiana’s Heckaman Homes, and a Ritz-Craft manufactured home out of Pennsylvania.

“It is so important to continue getting these homes into the contiguous neighborhoods in the metropolitan areas,” Byron Stroud, director of business development for Champion Homes, said. “That’s where you’re going to see the real impact.”

Allen said a project of this scale normally would take InnovaLab about 60 days to complete.

“We put together all seven homes in 45 days, which was a challenge, but our team came through on a truncated timeline,” Allen said.

Everybody involved hopes that the infill project will demonstrate the potential that factory-built housing brings to metropolitan areas.

“We have a vast amount of land with no density in Detroit,” Talley said. “With these types of home models, we can support anyone that wants to come back to Detroit in an affordable way.”

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Everyone is Talking About The Louisville Show

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Suzanne Felber

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January 22, 2025

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‘a bath by Franklin that truly stole the show’

As someone who hasn’t attended the Louisville Housing Show for a few years, being there this year has turned me into someone who wouldn’t think of missing it again.

The three things that really stood out to this Lifestylist® were innovation, education, and appreciation. It truly feels like as an industry, we are coming together like we never have before.

This year, Ken Corbin and the show committee did an exceptional job juggling standing-room-only seminars that featured the presenters that we all come to hear, and some new faces that offered a fresh perspective on the industry. They also gave a great reason to stay until the end of the show — Ken saved some of the best until last with the Mastering Sales and Marketing seminar. This fast-paced seminar featured David Finney, Patrick Revere, César Mascorro Jr, Frank Guido, Paige Twilley-Webster, and Scott Stroud sharing ideas faster than I could write them down. A note to the show management: please do a recording of the seminars next year that could be shared or purchased — there was so much great information that needs to be archived and it would be great to have those recordings somewhere.

With almost 50 homes on display, there were more innovative ideas featured than I have seen in ages. It was exciting to see some of our homes have updated appliances by LG and Samsung, kitchens with fantastic space planning, finishes, and storage, attached garages like consumers have been wanting, and a bath by Franklin that truly stole the show.

New this year was the VIP pass that included breakfast, snacks and beverages, and best of all, a quieter place that you could rest after walking so many houses, and meet with potential customers, or long lost friends.

Our industry truly has come a long way, and I can’t wait to see what the show committee has planned for next year! I’ll see you all at Louisville 2026!

What follows is a series of photos and descriptions of home features shown at Louisville 2025 that most jumped out at me. All photos are from Lisa Stewart, of Lisa Stewart Photography.

Champion Bay Springs

Butler Pantries are becoming very popular again, especially when they have a wine refrigerator built-in underneath.

With the rise in costs for doing on-site construction, homes that have attached garages that ship as part of the homes are gaining in popularity.

Athens Tiny House

Adding functional space in a hallway for a desk, bar area, or coffee bar add value to the home.

Cavco Atmos

Consumers are looking for homes that have new ideas in them like this Cavco primary suite that offers a backlit mirror utilizing LED lighting. LED lighting is more energy efficient, a cleaner color of light and has come down lately in price. Be ready to see more innovative ways of using this great new feature in the upcoming years.

Cavco Hemos

Get ready to see more upgrade requests for appliances, including built-in microwave ovens.

Cavco Millennium

Consumers are looking at ways to create living spaces outside the home. This fantastic patio offers a fireplace, entertainment center, and a hydraulic lifted window that makes it easy to entertain all year long.

Cavco Pegasus Model

Painted cabinets are very popular right now, especially in earthy colors like this sage green. We will continue to see interest in hardwood looking flooring, and butcher block styled countertops. Heavier graining in both is also gaining in popularity.

Clayton Pulse

Industrial styled windows with black steel frames continue to be popular. Clayton brought that popular look into the bath areas creating these wonderful shower enclosures.

Clayton Stratford Place

This dramatic wall in this model truly made a statement. Be ready to see more bold statements like this throughout 2025 and 2026.

More companies in our industry are listening to consumers and offering higher end options like this Samsung refrigerator.

Franklin Homes

An LG induction cooktop that is complemented by a plumbed pot filler made this kitchen a cooks dream.

This European-styled bath area tin this Franklin home stole the show. With multiple shower heads, and architectural free-standing tub, and room to dry off, this bath might not be for everyone, but it sure was a memory point for this builder and the people touring the home.

The Louisville Show is a production of the Midwest Manufactured Housing Federation, made up of member state associations Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky. Suzanne Felber is The Lifestylist. MHInsider is the leader in manufactured housing news and is a product of MHVillage, the top marketplace for manufactured homes.

2025 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show Announces Expanded Seminar Schedule

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Sean Vichinsky

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December 24, 2024

The 2025 Louisville Manufactured Housing Show has announced its expanded lineup of educational seminars for the three-day event taking place Jan. 15-17, 2025 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.

This year’s Louisville Show will offer an “All-Star” lineup of speakers, consultants, and educators who will share valuable information on how to help grow your business.

Now in its 64th year, the show hosted by the Midwest Manufactured Housing Federation is the precursor to the spring and summer selling seasons. The show once again will bring together thousands of manufactured housing professionals under one roof and offer them the chance to connect with top industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and see the future of manufactured housing up close.

“We’ve made the 2025 Louisville Show all about bringing our attendees MORE, and that includes our educational sessions,” MMHF President Eric Oaks said. “We’ve expanded the educational programming with more content than ever to help you capitalize on the opportunities for manufactured housing in 2025 and beyond.”

Read below for the full schedule of educational seminars:

Wednesday, Jan. 15

8:00 a.m. – State of the Industry: Our Business in 2025 and Beyond

9:00 a.m. – The Road Ahead: Outlook on the Economy and Its Impact on Manufactured Housing

10:00 a.m. – Perspectives on Financing: Chattel Lending

11:00 a.m. – Elevating the Customer from King to Emperor

Thursday, Jan. 16

8:00 a.m. – Expanding Attainable Homeownership Through National Advocacy

9:00 a.m. – The Shape of Housing to Come: How Multi-Residential Homes, ADUs, and Expansion of the HUD Code Is Opening New Doors for Manufactured Housing

10:00 a.m. – Perspectives on Financing: Land/Home Lending

11:00 a.m. – Innovation is Building: Developing with Manufactured Homes

Friday, Jan. 17

8:00 a.m. – Community Management Insights: How to Increase Results, Reduce Expenses, and Get More Done in Less Time

9:00 a.m. – Building Smart, Building Better: A Discussion of Emerging Trends with the Nation’s Leading Manufactured Home Builders

10:00 a.m. – Designed to Sell: Discover the Latest Home Design Influences and Consumer Preferences

11:00 a.m. – Mastering Sales and Marketing: Tips and Tactics to Automate Your Marketing, Get More Leads, and Close More Business

Speakers for each individual seminar, along with seminar descriptions will be made available at TheLouisvilleShow.com/Seminars at a later date.

“We made sure to pack this year’s seminar lineup with the topics our attendees care about most, from the latest in home design trends, to the market’s economic outlook, to sales and marketing,” MHVillage Co-President and show manager Darren Krolewski said.

The Louisville Show is the premier event of its kind in the Midwest where industry professionals can view dozens of the latest model homes from the top manufacturers in the industry. Attendees at the Louisville Show can tour more factory-built homes than any other indoor event in the nation. And, they can discover the newest products and services from over 100 exhibitors and gain the insights they need to stay ahead of the competition.

Attendees can register and plan their trip by visiting TheLouisvilleShow.com/Register.

For more information about the event, as well as to sign up for email announcements, visit TheLouisvilleShow.com.

The Louisville Show is an industry trade event and is not open to the general public.

PRICE Program for Manufactured Housing Awards $225 Million to 17 Local/Regional Projects

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Patrick Revere

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December 20, 2024

First Year of HUD Funding for Manufactured Housing Deemed ‘Historic’

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced 17 project recipients for the inaugural round of $225 million in funding through the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement.

It marks the first year the mechanism in federal funding for manufactured housing has been applied.

“This is an historic investment – as the first federal grant program specifically for residents of manufactured homes,” HUD agency head Adrianne Todman said. “Manufactured housing provides an affordable path to homeownership for many families. This funding builds upon HUD’s commitment to advancing housing innovation and reduce housing costs.”

The 17 awards required the applicant to propose a plan for how the funding would be used, and were proposals were scored in terms of how they would assist local and regional entities in maintaining, protecting, and stabilizing manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities.

Of the $225 million, $210 million was awarded through the main PRICE competition to support low- and moderate-income homeowners with manufactured housing units and manufactured housing communities with critical investments such as repairs, infrastructure improvements, upgrades to increase resilience, services like eviction prevention and housing counseling, and planning activities. Nearly $46 million of the funding has been awarded to tribal applicants, and $15 million to applicants through the PRICE Replacement Pilot to assist in the redevelopment of manufactured housing communities as replacement housing.

PRICE Award Recipients and Amounts Received

Boise City — $6.7 million for work in Idaho
Burns Paiute Tribe — $5.9 million for work in Oregon
City of Tucson — $11.5 million for work in Arizona
Commonwealth of Kentucky — $28.2 million for work in Kentucky
Cooperative Development Institute — $17.8 million for work in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Dance with Todd Inc. — $8.3 million for work in Texas
Elevation Community Land Trust — $5 million for work in Colorado
Greater Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity Inc. — $29.1 million for work in Virginia
Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria — $5 million for work in California
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community — $7.1 million for work in Michigan
Minnesota Housing Partnership — $20.2 million for work in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Oregon Department of Housing & Community Services — $13.7 million for work in Oregon
Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Reservation Housing Authority — $5 million for work in Maine
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa — $5 million for work in Wisconsin
ROC USA LLC — $38.1 million for work in a dozen states
Tule River Economic Development Corporation — $14.9 million for work in California
Yurok Indian Housing Authority — $2.8 million for work in California

(All dollar amounts rounded for brevity)

HUD stated it received considerable interest in the PRICE funding. Applications were submitted from more than 175 local/regional areas, representing wide demographics, geographies, and population sizes from across 44 States.

“Successful applicants demonstrated a commitment to supporting the long-term affordability and stability of manufactured housing,” HUD stated in its award announcement.

“Across the country, 22 million people call manufactured housing their homes,” HUD Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Marion McFadden said. “I am delighted to make funding available for their unique needs. PRICE funding will enable manufactured homes and communities to remain affordable, safe, and sustainable for years to come.”

A description of proposals and insight on how the federal funding will be used can be found at HUD’s website, along with more information on how the PRICE program is administered.

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Fed Makes Third Cut of 2024

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Patrick Revere

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December 18, 2024

jerome powell fomc meeting press conference — Fed Chairman Jerome Powell exits the Dec. 18 press conference that followed the committee's December 2024 meeting.

Powell Indicates Likelihood of Fewer Cuts in 2025

The Federal Reserve in its December FOMC meeting cut rates another quarter point, the third cut of the year, and in doing so expressed more of a “wait and see” attitude for 2025.

“In assessing the appropriate stance of monetary policy, the committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook. The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the attainment of the committee’s goals,” the Fed said in its post meeting statement. “The committee’s assessments will take into account a wide range of information, including readings on labor market conditions, inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and financial and international developments.”

The goal of the Fed in its shifting of monetary policy — including rate changes and involvement in the bond market — is to achieve maximum employment and to keep inflation at 2 percent. It’s December change brings the target range for rates to between 4.25 and 4.5.

“Reduction in short-term rates is an important step towards aligning interest rates with the broader economy,” National Housing Conference President and CEO David M. Dworkin said in a prepared statement on the FOMC decision. “However, it is unlikely this is going to have a significant impact on mortgage rates in the near term. Ultimately investors must be more convinced that inflation is on a permanently downward trend before we see long-term rates come down as well. Until then, the cost of housing will remain too high, and unless we build more housing that is affordable to most Americans, it is going to stay that way.”

The stock market looked to continue a 10-day down streak on the news, the most consistent day-after-day declines in 50 years.

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Tim Larson Appointed Champion Homes President, CEO

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Patrick Revere

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December 15, 2024

mortgage applications trend up — Photo courtesy of Skyline Champion Corporation.

Champion Homes has appointed Tim Larson, the company’s former chief growth officer, as its CEO, succeeding Mark Yost.

Yost had served as president and CEO since June 2019.

Larson joined Champion Homes in 2021 and has been responsible for leading the company’s direct-to-consumer growth and brand transformation, driving what the company calls “a customer-centric approach to the business”.

“As we engaged in our ongoing succession planning activities, the board determined that Tim has the right set of leadership, operational and financial skills and experience to lead Champion Homes as it embarks on its next phase of growth,” Champion Homes Chairman of the Board Eddie Capel said. “Since joining the company, Tim has been instrumental in developing and executing our digital direct-to-consumer strategy, expanding our retail footprint, and driving a customer-centric approach to the business. We are confident now is the right time to transition leadership and that he will continue to build on the progress achieved during Mark’s tenure as CEO.

“We remain on track to deliver solid results in our third quarter and will look to capitalize on new opportunities to unlock even more value for our shareholders with Tim at the helm,” Capel said. “On behalf of the board of directors, I thank Mark for his leadership as CEO of Champion Homes and his many contributions over the past decade.”

Larson previously has been CEO of Jostens, Inc. and CMO and senior vice president of global customer excellence at Polaris Industries.

Champion Homes is a leading producer of factory-built housing in North America. It employs about 9,000 people. With more than 70 years of homebuilding experience and 48 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and western Canada, Champion Homes maintains an innovative portfolio of manufactured and modular homes, ADUs, park-models and modular buildings for the single-family, multi-family, and hospitality sectors.

“It is an especially exciting time at Champion Homes.” Larson said. “There is a tremendous opportunity to expand and elevate offsite built homes through customer-centric product and service innovation, in support of both homeowners and our retailers. I look forward to working with our CFO, Laurie Hough, and the entire outstanding Champion team as we evolve and grow our portfolio of housing solutions.”

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Educational Speaker, Panel Topics Announced for The Louisville Show

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Patrick Revere

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December 9, 2024

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A Dozen Speakers, Panels During Three-Day Event

Organizers for The Louisville Manufactured Housing Show, to be held Jan 15-17, 2025, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, have announced an “all-star” lineup of presenters, a dozen sessions in all.

Wednesday, Jan. 15

8 a.m. — State of the Industry: Our Business in 2025 and Beyond

9 a.m. — The Road Ahead: Outlook on the Economy and Its Impact on Manufactured Housing

10 a.m. — Perspectives on Financing: Chattel Lending

11 a.m. — Elevating the Customer from King to Emperor

Thursday, Jan. 16

8 a.m. — Expanding Attainable Homeownership Through National Advocacy

9 a.m. — The Shape of Housing to Come: How Multi-Residential Homes, ADUs, and Expansion of the HUD Code Is Opening New Doors for Manufactured Housing

10 a.m. — Perspectives on Financing: Land/Home Lending

11 a.m. — Building Smart, Building Better: A Discussion of Emerging Trends with the Nation’s Leading Manufactured Home Builders

Friday, Jan. 17

8 a.m. — Community Management Insights: How to Increase Results, Reduce Expenses, and Get More Done in Less Time

9 a.m. — Innovation is Building: Developing with Manufactured Homes

10 a.m. — Designed to Sell: Discover the Latest Home Design Influences and Consumer Preferences

11 a.m. — Mastering Sales and Marketing: Tips and Tactics to Automate Your Marketing, Get More Leads, and Close More Business

The Louisville Show Is Back and Bigger, Better Than Ever

The Louisville Manufactured Housing Show is the annual kickoff to the New Year and the precursor to the spring selling season. Approximately 3,500 manufactured housing professionals will gather at the KEC over three days to tour nearly 50 homes, talk with about 200 vendors, and engage in educational sessions and social events with colleagues.

Register now, and explore remaining sponsor opportunities.

MHInsider is the leader in manufactured housing news and is a product of MHVillage, the top place to buy, sell, or rent a manufactured home.

Labor Report Improves, Wages Up

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Patrick Revere

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December 9, 2024

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Employment Rebounds from Bad October

The Bureau of Labor Statistics for November employment shows an increase of 227,000 jobs and a steady unemployment rate at 4.2 percent. The news within the news is that real wages are up 0.4 for the month and 4 percent compared with the same month last year.

The increases in employment came from health care, leisure and hospitality, government, and social assistance. Retail trade lost jobs, but is certain to rebound for the season.

November was a rebound from a poor jobs report in October, with a gain of only 12,000 jobs, hampered significantly by gulf coast storms.

The labor force participation rate, which is a measure of those who are working or seeking work among the eligible population, is at 62.5 percent, only slightly changed from the previous month and within the narrow trend between 62.5 percent to 62.7 percent since December 2023.

Payroll employment has increased by an average of 186,000 per month During the 12 months prior to November.

Health care added about 54,000 jobs in November, in line with the average monthly gain of 59,000 during the last year. In November, ambulatory health care services added 22,000 jobs, led by a gain of 16,000 in home health care services. Employment also increased in hospitals with better than 19,000 and nursing and residential care facilities with more than 12,000 jobs.

Employment in leisure and hospitality trended up in November with 53,000 more jobs.

In November, government employment continued to trend up by 33,000, in line with the average monthly gain over the prior 12 months. Over the month, employment continued to trend up in state government, with an increase of more than 20,000.

Employment increased by 32,000 in transportation equipment manufacturing in November, reflecting the return of workers who were on strike. Employment in social assistance edged up by 19,000 in November, similar to the average monthly gain of 18,000 over the prior 12 months. Over the month, individual and family services added 17,000 jobs.

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2024 Manufactured Home Shipments Eclipse 100,000

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Patrick Revere

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December 9, 2024

The Manufactured Housing Institute, which is the national advocacy group for factory built housing and land-lease community living, announced recently that annual home shipments for the first time since 2022 have surpassed the 100,000 mark.

Only twice previously in the last 18 years has the industry produced as many homes. The years 2021 and 2022 each eclipsed the 100,000 mark, and with the current need for housing and encouraging projections for growth the annual numbers in the near future may be more reminiscent of the 2003 through 2005 years when deliveries were 130,000 or better.

October production was up 22.3 percent year-over-year, and up 16.8 percent year-to-date. Single-section shipments were up 12 percent year-to-date, multi-section shipments increased by 20.8 percent year-to-date. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of shipments (SAAR) increased to 108,480, a 15.4 percent increase from 2023. Manufactured homes accounted for 11.2 percent of national home starts in October.

MHI stated that eight of nine regional divisions across the country experienced growth in shipments, comparing October 2023 to October 2024. The divisions with the greatest percent increase in shipments, it reported, were East South Central (35.6 percent year-over-year increase), Mountain (28.2 percent increase), and Pacific (24.9 percent increase).

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Senate Votes 55-44 to Approve, Mostly Along Party Lines, With One No-Vote

‘a bath by Franklin that truly stole the show’

Champion Bay Springs

Athens Tiny House

Cavco Atmos

Cavco Hemos

Cavco Millennium

Cavco Pegasus Model

Clayton Pulse

Clayton Stratford Place

Franklin Homes

First Year of HUD Funding for Manufactured Housing Deemed ‘Historic’

PRICE Award Recipients and Amounts Received

Powell Indicates Likelihood of Fewer Cuts in 2025

A Dozen Speakers, Panels During Three-Day Event

Wednesday, Jan. 15

Thursday, Jan. 16

Friday, Jan. 17

The Louisville Show Is Back and Bigger, Better Than Ever

Employment Rebounds from Bad October

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