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Recap from the 88th - A Good Session for Housing Developers
Before launching into the specific bills that passed, it is important to start with the successful defense in this area as well. It is an existential threat to the continued viability of manufactured … more
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Texas Manufactured Home Shipments in May 2023
May Shipments
Manufactured home shipments to Texas retailers expanded in May with the seasonally-adjusted total moving up +3.8% from the previous month. The 1,295 total homes shipped came in on … more
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Recap from the 88th - All Things Landlord/Tenant and Leasing Property in Texas
Major Defense Achieved; Defeat the Anti-Landlord Bills
The last several sessions have clearly identified a new trend of anti-landlord legislation. Fueled in part by the impact of the pandemic, but … more
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Texas Manufactured Housing Sales in March 2023 and the April Early Read
April Preliminary Data
New manufactured home sales in April for titles issued to date moved down from the elevated levels they were at for the first three months of the year coming in a … more
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Texas Manufactured Home Shipments in April 2023
April Shipments
Manufactured home shipments to Texas retailers expanded in April with the seasonally-adjusted total moving up +5% from the previous month. There were three less weekdays in the … more
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From the 88th – and now From the 88th 1st Special
The regular session ended at 6:40pm on Monday, when the Senate followed the House and adjourned. But it didn’t take long for Gov. Abbott to announce the beginning of what he called, “Special Session … more
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Texas Legislative Session Coming to an End
The 2023 Texas Legislative Session ends on May 29th. This is the final week, but both chambers will be burning the midnight oil as they work right up until the last minute of deadlines that hit this … more
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TDHCA Announces New Consumer Notice
The MH Division of TDHCA announced on May 16th a revised and consolidated Consumer Notice form. Formerly, the Consumer Notice was 6-pages long and there was a separate Formaldehyde Notice. The new … more
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Texas Manufactured Housing Sales in February 2023 and the March Early Read
March Preliminary Data
New manufactured home sales in March for titles issued to date remained elevated on the year coming in a seasonally adjusted +0.1% over the previous month. New home sales … more
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Texas Manufactured Home Shipments in March 2023
March Shipments
Manufactured home shipments to Texas retailers expanded in March despite the seasonally-adjusted total moving down -2.3% from the previous month. The number of homes shipped per … more