- Technical Information
- An authoritative voice for the industry’s manufacturers, retailers, developers, rental communities, installers and contractors, as well as the lenders and other service / supply companies that serve the industry.
Manufactured homes are the American competitive market system’s answer to our state’s critical need for affordable housing.
Home ownership is good for South Carolina families. Well-drafted government policies can enhance the ability of South Carolinians to own their own homes while promoting compatibility among all homes.
Contact Allen Hutto,MHISC General Counsel, for information on these and other topics or click here:
- Many SC counties now see appreciation on manufactured homes on county tax roles. Proper methodology is the key.
- Model zoning ordinances.
- Definitions, terminology and legal research.
- Prohibition and disposal of substandard homes.
State government relations program:
MHISC is at the SC Statehouse every day of the six-month legislative session. The association talks weekly with officials at key agencies such as the SC Manufactured Housing Board, Governor’s Office, DOT, DOR, and Consumer Affairs. Under state law, MHISC holds a seat on the SC Building Codes Council, representing the modular industry in the state.
The association has a track record of success in working for legislation beneficial to the industry and its customers.
Contact Executive Director Mark Dillard for more information about state legislation and agencies.
Industry is Strictly Regulated:
The manufactured housing industry is strictly regulated by both federal and state agencies.
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) oversees the design and construction of today's manufactured homes.
The SC Manufactured Housing Board, a division of the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, is the state agency enforcing a wide range of rules and regulations that dealers, installers, builders and contractors must adhere to.
For information on state statutes relating to the manufactured housing industry in South Carolina, including:
- Licensing requirements
- Dealer bond requirements
- South Carolina installation regulations and more, click here.
Quick resources for academic studies and reports on modern-day manufactured housing. Learn more about current issues affecting manufactured and modular housing in South Carolina.
- Numerous facts concerning manufactured homes in academic studies revealed, click here to learn more.
- For a detailed look at today's manufactured homes, including costs, installation, safety, appreciation, and more, click here.
- For comprehensive information on the HUD Code click here.
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Alternative Set-Up
New Technology Setup Systems for Manufactured Homes: Different Look, Different Requirements?
Appreciation
How manufactured homes appreciate in the marketplace
Assessment
Maximizing property tax revenue from manufactured homes
Consumer Protection
State and federal consumer protection laws and programs
De-titling
SC law allows manufactured homes to be combined with land as real estate
Inspection
Inspection requirements for manufactured homes
Licensing Requirements
Licensing, bonding, testing and training requirements for sales and installation
Modular v. Manufactured Homes
What’s the difference?
Property Values
Studies of the impact of manufactured homes on adjacent property
Regulatory Agencies
Who regulates manufactured housing in SC
Repairs
State Guidance about Repairs to Manufactured Homes
Sales Tax
South Carolina Tax Law
Unlicensed Installer
Answers to the Common Problem of Unlicensed Installers
Urban Infill
Manufactured Homes as Urban Infill
Zoning
Ordinances and Trends
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