Communities

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published guidelines they say will make it easier to understand what type of proof property owners can require from renters showing they own a legitimate service animal. In some cases service animals are exempt from no-pets policies. The directive spells out the difference between assistance […]

Most of the guidelines for preparing a manufactured home for a tropical storm are the same as for other houses. Here are some additional tips issued by the Manufactured Housing Institute of South Carolina (MHISC), the association representing housing communities, as well as the companies that build and install the homes. View Storm Preparedness Document […]

Here is the South Carolina law dealing with smoke detectors in rental units such as apartments and homes rented in a manufactured home rental community. The document is not intended as legal advice; please consult with your legal counsel regarding other possible sections of the law that may pertain to your company. View Full Article

This is a sample letter requesting a tenant to complete an incident report based on a complaint about a neighbor in the community. This ensures that all complaints are kept confidential and organized. View Full Article

This is a sample notice to resident or residents of termination of the rental agreement based on the second notice of material violation. View Full Article

This is a sample letter to inform tenants that their application to rent/occupy the manufactured home community was not approved for one or more reasons. Use this letter as a formal communication to the applicant. View Full Article

South Carolina law requires that manufactured home retailers maintain certain records. Inspectors from the SC Manufactured Housing Board do occasionally audit retailers to see if the proper records are present.Below is a list of the records you should be maintaining in your files. View Full Article

Here is a sample document of a notice to collect past due rent and other charges for tenants of a manufactured housing community. View Full Article

This is a sample document of a Notice of Termination of a Rental Agreement for a manufactured housing community. This is useful for owners of communities. View Full Article

It is Management’s desire to provide the best living environment possible for our Tenants. These Rules and Regulations are part of your lease agreement. This document contains a sample of community rules and regulations for manufactured home communities. View Full Article