Direct Membership

Available to owners and/or management companies, direct membership allows you to gain access to valuable member services. When you join the Indiana Apartment Association, you instantly have access to member services designed to enhance the way you do business, advance your career, help you network with other members and protect your interests.

Membership is in the name of the owner or management company, and dues are calculated on the total number of units within the state. To find out how much dues your company would pay, send the total number of units you own/manage in Indiana Kathy DeShazer at kathy@iaaonline.net.

Apply for membership today! Please fax your completed application form to Kathy at 317.816-8911.

Benefits of Membership

Government Relations Program

  • IAA provides members with information on how government affects the operation of your business. Professional lobbyists work on your behalf during the State Legislature. Recent successes include the inclusion of multifamily housing in the tax relief; we will be working to make the 2% property tax caps for rental property permanent. Successes include defibrillator legislation, smoke detector legislation and landlord-tenant legislation regarding disposal of abandoned property.
  • Information concerning new laws and regulations is immediately forwarded to members on critical issues.
    The Legislative Action Center in the Members Only section of www.iaaonline.net allows you to stay current on legislation, and send e-mails to legislators on issues facing our industry.
  • IAA designed a Web site for apartment residents, www.apartmentvoterscount.com, to educate them about recent legislation that allows renters to be involved in the remonstrance process.

Education

  • Members receive up to 50% off on education class registration fees.
  • The NEW Education Program for 2010 (available to members only) is called A.C.T.T. – Advancing Careers Through Education. The program includes a variety of seminars throughout the year for only $525 per apartment communities with 250 units or more, and a low $350 per apartment communities with under 250 units. In addition, ten CallSource educational Webinars are also included in the low price. This fee allows ALL staff from the community to attend ALL A.C.T.T. seminars throughout the year.
  • IAA continues to offer training for National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP), (Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) and Certified Apartment Property Supervisor (CAPS) designations as developed by the National Apartment Association. We will again offer in 2010 the updated Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) certification program.
  • IAA is an approved school through the Real Estate Commission and can offer continuing education credit courses for individuals wishing to renew their real estate sales and broker’s license.
  • Additional workshops and seminars include Fair Housing, OSHA Regulations, Tax Credits, CFC certification and other types of continuing education and training.
  • In 2006, IAA began offering the IREM Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation in a two-year, “fast track” format, conducted in Indianapolis. This offering represents an efficient, cost-effective avenue for property management professionals to achieve a highly acclaimed and sought-after designation, and it will be offered again in 2010.

Public Relations

  • IAA developed a Resident Retention program built around the informative “Choosing Your Home” brochure that educates potential homebuyers on the differences of Renting vs. Buying.
  • IAA has a statewide Neighborhood Watch Program for apartment communities. Law enforcement officials have praised and supported the program since its inception a few years ago. Many apartment communities use this program as an opportunity for community outreach and often earn media coverage. IAA recently revised its Neighborhood Watch manual to easily guide a community in setting up a program.
  • IAA offers an Emergency Response Manual, which was created to provide an easy, step-by-step procedure for developing and implementing an Emergency Response Plan.
  • IAA worked diligently with Ball State University to develop a Residential Property Management degree program that will increase professionalism in the industry.

Special Services

  • The annual Midwest Multi-Family Exposition & Education Conference is an opportunity for industry professionals to learn about new products and services, hear nationally-known speakers and network with peers. The 2010 Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 16 and Wednesday, November 17 at the Indiana Convention Center.
  • Excellence in the industry is rewarded with annual Awards of Excellence recognition.
  • IAA’s regional Prodigy Awards program honors “the best” in the industry.

Publications

  • All members receive a free subscription to INsites, the Association’s award-winning trade publication. Published monthly, it is the communication tool keeping all members current on local, state, and national activities. INsites online will again be offered every other month in 2010.
  • The IAA Insider is our weekly electronic newsletter distributed to all members statewide.
  • Remembering that “Members Buy From Members,” the Membership Directory and Blue Book are handy reference to make a phone call to find a product or service. The Blue Book is a desk reference guide of products and service vendors published twice a year, in January and August, to ensure accurate information and distribution. The Blue Book, or Associate Member Directory, is also available online. The Membership Directory is published annually in August.
  • The Green Book is a legal binder that every owner and industry professional should own. Every aspect of managing a community from a legal perspective is addressed.
  • Members receive timely legislative summary bulletins.

Forms for Members Only

  • Standardized forms are available to help make your job a little easier. We are pleased to announce that the electronic lease package is now available Contact Mark Conover at IAA – mark@iaaonline.net – for more information.
  • Lead-Based Paint Disclosure forms and booklets, as well as other forms are also available. Other helpful forms and publications are “Protect Your Family From Lead” booklets, Fire Code signs, Resident Retention, Safety Begins With You and OSHA compliance programs.

IAA Web site

  • IAA's Web site - www.iaaonline.net - provides an online guide to association services and benefits.
  • The Calendar of Events provides a quick and secure means to register and pay for classes and other association events.
  • The Legislative Action Center in Members Only provides an easy and effective means of tracking legislation. Members can e-mail messages to legislators encouraging support or opposition of specific issues.
  • In 2006, a new section for consumers called "Indiana Home Facts," was added, where the public can go to learn about the benefits of apartment living, as well as the facts and potential pitfalls of home ownership. This section also includes
  • "Property Management as a Career" and "Employment Opportunities."
  • The Employment Opportunities section provides an area for industry-specific job postings.

Awareness Campaign

  • In the spring of 2006, IAA launched a marketing campaign that targeted our residents and potential renters. We direct consumers to a Web site, www.homequiz.net, for information about renting as a desirable lifestyle choice. It consists of a series of 18 questions to educate the public that, often "renting is right." The quiz also has links to helpful resources.

Professional Staff

  • Full-time professional staff members are available at the IAA Office to serve you. Call (317) 816-8900,
    fax (317) 819-8911, or e-mail iaa@iaaonline.net.

 

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