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Texas Manufactured Home Shipments in February 2020
February
Manufactured home shipments hit the highest February total on record in our data set and while it was a leap year, the additional calendar day did not add any production days over 2019. … more
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H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Passes Congress
Congress has passed its “phase III” more than $2 trillion relief legislation. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, was signed into law by President Trump hours following … more
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Links and List of Texas Local Shelter in Place Orders
Here are the cities and counties that we are tracking that have issued local shelter in place orders. TMHA strongly encourages members to consult with their legal counsel and company decision … more
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TMHA Submits Request to Gov. Abbot for Factory-Built Housing to be an “Essential Service”
At this point, Gov. Abbott has not issued a state-wide “shelter in place” order. However, cities and counties throughout Texas have issued their own local orders. We are currently aware of and are … more
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce Forbearance Programs for Multifamily Commercial Loans - Impacting TX MH Communities
First, for our community owners who might have their communities financed through Freddie Mac’s multifamily commercial loan programs, this morning Freddie announced a program allowing 90-day … more
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Latest on “Phase III” Federal Relief from Congress
We have received countless calls and emails asking for information on financial and other relief programs. We have been unable to pass on actionable items for relief efforts simply because until … more
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Texas Manufactured Housing Sales in December 2019
December
New home sales in December moved down from November, but finished the year strong with 13% growth over 2018.
Both single-section and multi-section home sales were up by similar margins … more
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TMHA's Take on March 3 Super Tuesday Primary Results
I’m sure the bulk of this post is redundant for most of you. I’ll assume you were all up until early in the morning watching primary night election results just like me. But for the few who might … more
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Texas Manufactured Home Shipments in January 2020
January
Manufactured home shipments started 2020 with a bang as both multi-section and single-section homes beat January of 2019 by a combined 18.5%.
While single-section homes had been running … more
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New HUD Formaldehyde Rule and the Impact in Texas
On March 2, 2020, the manufactured housing industry will switch over to the 2020 version of the HUD-code. The most significant updates are the changes to the federal Formaldehyde Notice provisions. … more