More Exciting News

I want to talk to you about InspectPAC and report about InspectionWorld on the Road—ASHI’s effort to bring InspectionWorld closer to home. I would also like to report that the first of four InspectionWorld on the Road events was successful.

On the Road in Ohio

The Ohio InspectionWorld on the Road was a great success thanks to the hard-working volunteers of Ohio ASHI. It was great to see inspectors obtain top-notch education and reconnect to network again. Attending an InspectionWorld on the Road is an excellent opportunity for mentoring. There is much to learn outside of the educational session, whether you’re on the giving or receiving end. The guidance from those relationships lasts a lifetime, inside and out of the home inspector’s professional life.

Recent Recognition

I was honored to recognize ASHI’s volunteers who currently and formerly have served the organization and its members at the chapter and national level. It was also my pleasure to present two special awards during my visit. One went to Ohio ASHI as the first host chapter of InspectionWorld on the Road, and the other went to a longtime member who dedicated his life to the success of home inspectors and our profession. I presented the ASHI Spotlight Award to Ken Harrington, Ohio ASHI’s executive director and a longtime ASHI School Instructor. He is one of the reasons there are so many successful ASHI Certified Inspectors in Ohio. Harrington has served Ohio ASHI for many years. He has served at both the local and national levels. Please take a moment to thank Ken Harrington and all the volunteers who have made ASHI and its chapters what they are today — leaving us a legacy for a bright future.

Political Action

ASHI established and administers a home inspector political action committee (PAC) as a tax-exempt arm that pools campaign contributions from members
of the home inspection profession to donate to like-minded candidates who support our profession
and causes.

InspectPAC is the voluntary, non-partisan PAC of ASHI. It is the only federal PAC that directly represents the interest of the home inspection profession in our nation’s political system. InspectPAC was established in December 2002 by a vote of the ASHI Board of Directors. The year 2024 is an election year, and home Inspectors can demonstrate the power of advocacy
by donating to InspectPAC.

A good example of advocacy is the Massachusetts bill that made it through the House and is now in the Senate. Senate Bill 197 and House Bill 245—an Act Protecting Consumer Rights in Purchasing Safe and Habitable Homes—would make home inspections a right in Massachusetts. The bill promotes home inspections by requiring all sellers to provide a minimum 10-day inspection contingency and a due diligence period after the inspection contingency. Sellers who accept a contract without the inspection contingency could be fined $10,000. This initiative protects the home inspection profession and, when passed, could create a tidal wave of similar bills across the country. Thanks to the New England ASHI Chapter, InspectPAC may support others who will proactively help with similar problems.

InspectPAC has helped ASHI’s legislative affairs advocate for documents such as the HUD document—For Your Protection: Get a Home Inspection at hud.gov.

I ask you to consider taking advantage of our professional fundraising activities to create a culture of engagement and support those who support home inspectors by donating to InspectPAC.

DISCLAIMER: Contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions to InspectPAC are voluntary and are used for political purposes.