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NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 8/21
Enter your nominations for the 2026 Best in the Industry Awards and help recognize the individuals and companies that represent the best of South Carolina’s manufactured housing industry. Each member location will receive a ballot in early September to vote for their favorite nominees, with the winners announced during MHISC’s Winter Meeting on December 1 at the Hyatt Regency Greenville. Nominations close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21.
(Award Categories)
Independent Retail Sales Center of the Year
Corporate Retail Sales Center of the Year
Independent Retail Salesperson of the Year
Corporate Retail Salesperson of the Year
Community of the Year
Supplier of the Year
Lender of the Year
Contractor / Transporter of the Year
Manufacturing Facility of the Year
Manufacturing Representative of the Year
Update – August 2026
Click here to read the August 2026 issue of Update Magazine, featuring MHISC’s latest advocacy efforts, statewide member outreach, local government activity, industry news, new members, and highlights from across South Carolina’s manufactured housing industry.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Best in the Industry Awards!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Best in the Industry Awards!
Help MHISC recognize the outstanding individuals and companies making a difference in South Carolina’s manufactured housing industry. Submit your nominations, then check out our latest newsletter for upcoming events, industry news and important member updates.
Read the latest MHISC newsletter
Nominations close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21.
Each member location will receive a ballot in early September, and winners will be announced on December 1 during MHISC’s Winter Meeting in Greenville.
MHISC Members: Make Your Voice Heard!
South Carolina legislators are asking residents to share their experiences with housing challenges, and MHISC members have an important opportunity to make their voices heard.
Use the Google Form below to explain how manufactured housing supports homeownership, affordability, and communities across our state. You may also share challenges involving zoning, permitting, or other regulatory barriers.
Comments should be written in your own voice. A Gmail account is required to complete the form.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Friday, August 7, 2026
>> Submit here <<
Update – July 2026
Click here to view the July issue of Update Magazine, featuring convention highlights, important government and regulatory updates, and the latest manufactured housing shipment numbers.
Local Government Update: Horry and Kershaw Counties
Horry County has approved changes to its Impact Fee Ordinance. Impact fees will now be calculated based on the square footage of the home rather than a single flat fee. Please see the chart below for the updated amounts.
Kershaw County has also implemented a building permit allocation system for single-family homes, including manufactured and site-built homes. The current allocation period ends October 31, 2026, and a new six-month period begins November 1.
Members with customers planning to place a home in Kershaw County should check the county’s permit allocation tracker and review Category A before moving forward. Once all permits are issued, applicants will be placed on a waitlist until the next allocation period.
Help Shape the Future of MHISC
Help Shape the Future of MHISC!
We want to hear from you. Complete our short membership survey and help guide MHISC’s advocacy, education, events, communications, member resources, and future planning.
The survey takes just 5–10 minutes. Your feedback will help us better serve our members and strengthen South Carolina’s manufactured housing industry.
Take the MHISC Membership Survey
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed the Senate
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed the Senate, and it includes several important changes for MHISC members, including removing the permanent chassis requirement, expanding modular housing production, and modernizing manufactured housing loan financing. We appreciate SC Sen. Tim Scott’s championing this landmark piece of legislation. Next stop: US House of Representatives!
MHISC was proud to recognize several outstanding leaders during our 2026 Convention.
Congratulations to Representative Gary Brewer, MHISC’s 2026 Legislator of the Year.
Representative Brewer has been a strong supporter of South Carolina’s manufactured housing industry, including his leadership in sponsoring H.5113. We appreciate his common-sense approach to policy, his advocacy for housing opportunities, and his continued partnership with MHISC.
We were also honored to celebrate our 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, Happy Jackson and Marion Moore.
Their leadership, service, and lasting contributions have helped strengthen our industry and our association.
Congratulations to Representative Brewer, Happy Jackson, and Marion Moore!
MHISC Announces New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Manufactured Housing Institute of South Carolina (MHISC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Allen Hutto as the association’s new Executive Director.
Mr. Hutto joins MHISC following his service as Chief of Staff for the South Carolina Department of Transportation. His prior experience also includes serving as MHISC’s General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs from 2004-2014, Chief Executive Officer for the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina, and Corporate Counsel for Great Southern Homes.
A native of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Mr. Hutto earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the College of Charleston. He later received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law and went on to earn a Master of Human Resources degree from the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business.
Mr. Hutto resides in Lexington with his wife, Alicia, and their daughter, Laura Stafford.
He will officially assume his duties as Executive Director on June 15, 2026, during the MHISC Convention. In his new role, Mr. Hutto will oversee the day-to-day operations of the association and work closely with the Board of Directors, members, and industry partners to advance the mission of MHISC and strengthen the manufactured housing industry throughout South Carolina.
“We are excited to welcome Allen to the MHISC family,” said Ronnie Boyce, Chair of the Board of Directors. “His leadership experience, public policy background, and commitment to serving South Carolina make him exceptionally well-suited to lead the association into the future. We look forward to working alongside him as we continue to advocate for and promote the manufactured housing industry.”
Please join us in welcoming Allen Hutto as the new Executive Director of MHISC