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SC Industry Insider:
The Story Behind the Story
Blog by Mark Dillard
– March 30, 2021 –
March, 2020. The World Health Organization declared that the spread of the COVID was now a pandemic. The president put the country under an official state of emergency.
Many assumed that manufactured home sales go way down at that point.
That never happened; retail sales have been steady or even better than steady the past year.
Some of the reasons:
- Low interest rates. When rates are really low, MH may lose a few customers to the site-built market, but the main effect is that lots more families can make the numbers work to buy one of our homes.
- At the urging of MHISC, the Governor declared housing an essential industry and allowed our retail centers to operate under careful guidelines.
- Unfortunately unemployment was very high for months in some areas, such as the restaurant business. But that was less the case for people in our industry’s customer base, sometimes the “workforce housing” demographic. This includes factory workers, EMTs, law enforcement, fire professionals, mechanics and others who work hard to make life better for the rest of us.
- South Carolina is the 6th fasting growing state in the nation. Personally I’d prefer that we have a quota on people from certain states but
Of course the big challenge for the industry is backlog. Its taking a long time for dealers and customers to get their homes, mainly because of severe material shortages in other industries.
The backlog and price increases are frustrating. But homes are coming through the pipeline, factories are at full employment and salespersons are getting their commissions. A lot of the people in the industry seem to be fairly happy campers right now.
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WHAT’S NEW
Details on the Eviction Moratorium
The CDC has extended the ban, but it only applies in specific circumstances.
Association Recognizes Distinguished Youth in the Industry
MHISC hosted the Rising Star Awards on March 10, celebrating accomplished young people in the industry.
Eight industry members under 35 were recognized from the retail, community, manufacturing, and insurance sides of the industry.
MHISC’s Spring Meeting Goes Virtual
The association is moving its Spring Meeting to be 100% virtual. We are offering online events at convenient times for members who work both at home and in office.
Participants do not need to be tech savvy to participate. All content can be accessed by simply clicking on a link in the email and following the instructions on screen.
South Carolinians Can Apply for up to $7500 in Rental Assistance
Congress has passed a COVID-19 relief package that provides funds for assisting tenants who are behind on their rent.
The package allocates $25 million to help South Carolina families and individuals pay their rent and utility bills while also helping rental property owners continue to cover their costs.
WHAT’S NEW
Details on the Eviction Moratorium
The CDC has extended the ban, but it only applies in specific circumstances.
Association Recognizes Distinguished Youth in the Industry
MHISC hosted the Rising Star Awards on March 10, celebrating accomplished young people in the industry.
Eight industry members under 35 were recognized from the retail, community, manufacturing, and insurance sides of the industry.
MHISC’s Spring Meeting Goes Virtual
The association is moving its Spring Meeting to be 100% virtual. We are offering online events at convenient times for members who work both at home and in office.
Participants do not need to be tech savvy to participate. All content can be accessed by simply clicking on a link in the email and following the instructions on screen.
SC Industry Insider
The Story Behind the Story
Blog by Mark Dillard
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