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MHANY Executive Team

Who We Are

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Amber Hickey

Founder & President

I am a nonprofit leader, tenant advocate, and community organizer committed to advancing fair, safe, and dignified housing for manufactured home residents across New York State.

As President of the Hoffman Tenants Advocacy Group Inc. and a founding member of the Manufactured Housing Alliance of New York (MHANY), I work at the intersection of resident advocacy, policy reform, and community empowerment. As a manufactured housing resident myself, I bring lived experience, credibility, and a deep understanding of the challenges tenants face within an often-imbalanced housing system.

I am known for providing steady leadership during complex legal and regulatory matters, translating policy and process into clear, accessible information, and ensuring residents’ voices are heard by decision-makers. I work closely with attorneys, legislators, state agencies, and community partners while remaining firmly grounded in the needs and realities of tenants.

My advocacy focuses on strengthening tenant protections, addressing retaliation and unsafe living conditions, and promoting transparency and accountability within the manufactured housing system. I believe informed, organized communities are essential to creating lasting change.

Through my work, I strive not only to challenge unjust practices, but to empower residents with knowledge, confidence, and collective strength—so housing remains what it should be: a place of safety, stability, and community.

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Laura Franze

Secretary

Laura has dedicated her life to public service, starting as a volunteer firefighter, then went to school for para medicine. finding solace in helping the public! Once She became a mom she got heavily involved in fighting for people's safety and rights through HTAG, a New York state non-profit tenant association. Through leadership, compassion and speaking up she was voted in as standing secretary. She hopes within the next year we can mold MHANY into a wonderful, strong and helpful organization for many years to follow!

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Josiah Hickey

Communications/Media Manager

Dedicating his life to helping others, Josiah is a member of a a Non-profit Tenant board named HTAG as their standing Media/Tech manager. Josiah has spent his whole life looking out for the little guy, and as a member of MHANY, he strives to continue his lifelong effort to bring kindness to all that he can. From central New York he has seen just about everything that NY has to offer. He is also known for his professional stance on many issues, and loves to solve complex issues. Josiah is looking forward to continue his life goal of helping people, and becoming the change that is needed.

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