Manufacturers,
Retailers, Communities, Service Firms, Supplier Firms and Finance/Insurance
Firms
IMHA has set
up many programs to assist you and your company to prosper in
the future. These programs are an important part of the benefits
of membership. The programs have been fine tuned to meet the needs
of our members and we urge you to take advantage of them.
Legislative
and Governmental Relations
Receive legislative representation. IMHA has historically taken
a strong stand to promote and monitor legislation beneficial to
the manufactured housing industry. Our two full-time lobbyists
and our two association registered lobbyists work hard to defeat
numerous anti-business bills and routinely work with the Indiana
legislature to pass legislation that opens new opportunities for
our industries.
Communication
Manufactured Housing members receives a complimentary subscription
to Foundations, the association's newsletter on the manufactured
housing industry. Receive a complimentary subscription to News
Flashes, the association's news flash on urgent or time sensitive
news.
Association
Websites
Visit the association websites at www.imharvic.org
and www.mfghousing,
your resource for information on the manufactured housing industry,
programs and other current IMHA information. All members receive
a complimentary listing.
Annual
Directory
Receive a complimentary member listing in the association's annual
membership directory, a direct relations with industry members.
Continuing
Education
To keep up with and ahead of the changing business world, it is
necessary to learn new techniques and information. IMHA's Continuing
Education department has already scheduled many classes and seminars
and will be adding more as the year progresses. Taking advantage
of these educational opportunities allows you to update your crucial
job skills for a more profitable year.
Booth Marketing
Receive regional booth marketing representation through IMHA booth
marketing program promoting our member industries.
Billboard
Campaign
IMHA promotes the manufactured housing industry through our billboard
campaign. IMHA owns three billboards across the state located
at I-70 in Indianapolis, I-69 in Anderson, and 80/90 Toll Road
near Howe. The theme of these billboards augment the more house,
more home campaign.
Networking
Your association schedules events throughout the year to bring
its membership together for fun, fellowship, and most importantly,
interaction with other individuals and companies with like goals,
including: Golf Outings, Annual Meeting, and the Annual Christmas
Party.
New Reference
Library
The MH Reference Guide is comprised of several smaller binders,
each of which will hold three sections on similar but different
areas of interest. Each section will contain an Executive Summary
of that section, a detailed description of the purpose and function
of the section, the applicable statutes, sample form letters and
any applicable forms needed to utilize the section. A new section
will be mailed out to MH Community members each month with a new
binder going out containing the first section of a given calendar
quarter. A total of four binders with twelve sections will be
distributed. At the end of each quarter we will present one of
the most important features of this new program: "Ask the
Attorney". This will be a half-day seminar in which our attorney
will present a review of the three sections that have been distributed
during that quarter and answer any questions that the community
operators might have pertaining to those sections. The second
half of the session will be an 'open forum' in which the community
operators can bring questions to the attorney on any subjects
they choose.
Infomercial
to Promote Manufactured Housing Industry
IMHA-RVIC promotes the manufactured housing industry through a
30-minute infomercial promoting the industry in your local television
market. This 30-minute video has tremendous information promoting
our industry's standards, product quality and affordability. In
addition to the awareness and new product image this promotion
creates, each year's campaign has directed consumers to call a
toll-free number and receive, at no charge, a promotional kit
filled with additional information regarding the manufactured
housing industry. Best of all, this kit includes a list of all
member retailers around the state. The infomercial is available
to members upon request at cost in VHS or DVD.
More House,
More Home Image Campaign
IMHA-RVIC's statewide image campaign airs during the spring and
fall months with two 30-second television spots that promote our
theme, "more house, more home." One commercial shows
a couple with a baby enjoying their new home and the other shows
an older couple explaining the benefits of manufactured home ownership.
At the end of each commercial, consumers can call an 800 number
to receive a free information kit on manufactured housing. This
campaign opens many eyes to the new image, quality, and affordability
of manufactured housing and improves the product image.
Zoning
IMHA provides members with knowledgeable assistance with zoning
and building code questions and issues. Included as part of your
membership fee included, free consultation with an experienced
and professional planner, code administrator and attorney is available.
Whether you have a question about a new zoning ordinance, the
application for a new community, what should you do to prepare
for that public hearing, local or state building codes, or just
need to sit down and talk with someone who has been there, as
a member, you can by calling an IMHA professional.
Louisville
Manufactured Housing Show
IMHA, along with the state manufactured housing associations of
Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio, is part owner in this
national manufactured housing show that takes place each year
in Louisville, Kentucky
Speedway
SuperAmerica Gas/Fuel Discount
RVIC and Speedway Convenience Stores offers you a program that
can save you money every time you stop at the gas pump. When RVIC
participants, as a group, reach a monthly quota, each account
will receive up to a 3 cent per gallon rebate on their billing
the following month. It's easy to sign up, whether you have 1
vehicle or 100. There is no minimum purchase required and "no
costs" to this benefit.
Auto Owner's
Insurance Discounts
Members can receive a 5-10% discount on insurance premiums with
Auto Owner's Insurance. Contact your local representative or the
IMHA-RVIC office.
DHL Discount
Rates
RVIC members have access to the best pricing and service in the
air express industry by enrolling in the program offered by RVIC
and DHL. You can benefit from the savings and first-rate service
of DHL's special discount program quickly and easily just because
you're a member of RVIC.
Group
Health Insurance
Members can custom design a health insurance plan to meet his/her
specific needs. This is arranged through Mass Marketing Insurance
Consultants who has over 25 years of association group insurance
experience. Firms with one or more full-time employees are eligible
to apply for coverage.
NADA Subscriptions
Members are eligible to receive a $30 discount on annual subscriptions.
NOAA Weather
Radio
As an association member you are eligible to purchase the NOAA
Weather Radio at a discount. This radio broadcasts local weather
forecasts, weather-related travel conditions, and warnings about
imminent severe weather or flooding conditions directly from the
National Weather Service offices.
