This Week at MHISC

Industry leaders and their families enjoyed a fun and-fact filled Myrtle Beach Convention. See article. The staff is adding more photos to our Facebook page “MHISC Members” every day. If you’re not already a member of this private group for association members, just click the green Join Group button and we’ll sign you up.

This week, MHISC attended a meeting of the SC Building Codes Council, the state agency that oversees the modular building industry. Topics for discussion included continuing education requirements for building code officials to help make inspections more consistent.
Additionally, the association met with members in the South Congaree area to put together a plan to address a local ordinance that would require communities remove homes to meet a new density restriction.

This week, MHISC members met with State Senate Labor, Commerce, and Industry Chairman Tom Davis in Beaufort to talk about roadblocks the state is facing to attainable homeownership.
Additionally, the association launched its final online CE course for the cycle. Members can earn all of the continuing education they need to renew online, anytime.

This week, MHISC coordinated a grassroots group in the Beaufort area to meet with key statehouse members about pushing for MH-friendly legislation in the preparation for the next session.
Additionally, the association is working with officials in Spartanburg county to push for better zoning in the denser areas of the region.

This week, MHISC closely monitored all Statehouse activity as the legislature moves quickly to finish up this session. Next week marks the end of this session, and MHISC staff are tracking bills to make sure that there are no surprise changes that could impact the industry.
Additionally, the association collaborated with MHI national to launch another multi-hour installation continuing education course for SC. You can take the course[at this link.]

This week, MHISC represented the industry at the SC Housing Attainability Forum. Members and staff made connections with allied trade associations and government groups looking for more attainable housing opportunities. MHISC is working alongside these connections to build a coalition to advocate for housing opportunities in the next legislative session.
Association staff spent time at the Statehouse this week following legislation in the Labor, Commerce and Industry committee that may affect the industry.
Additionally, the association launched a fifth online continuing education course that you can take [at this link.]

This week, MHISC worked with other coalition members to finish plans on the SC Attainable Housing Forum. The event will be held next Monday, April 22. More information on the event can be found [at this link.]
Additionally, the association finished work on putting together another online CE course. The course will launch early next week. You can take online CE [at this link.]

This week, MHISC worked with manufactured home community managers to put together a strategy to address abandoned homes in communities where the property manager is not allowed to either sell or move the home from the lot but must keep paying for upkeep and property tax.
Additionally, the association worked with allied housing organizations to finalize plans for the SC Housing Attainability Forum on April 22. MHISC members are encouraged to attend to help advocate for MH’s role in addressing the housing crisis. Event registration can be found [here.]

This week, the association worked with statehouse staff to help push for an extension for the industry’s Energy Star zero sales tax incentive. The tax break was introduced in 2009 with a 10-year expiration date. In 2019, the legislature extended the incentive an additional five years.
Additionally, the association launched another online continuing education course. You can take the course [at this link.]

This week, MHISC staff worked with Horry County-area members to help correct an issue with the county not allowing licensed dealers to install homes under their own license. MHISC is collaborating with state agencies and county officials to correct this.
Additionally, the association’s Upstate and Pee Dee chapters met for an hour of continuing education and officer elections. [Click here] to see photos from the events.