Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute

What Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute does

Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute (KMHI) is a private nonprofit trade association headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky that serves as the unified voice of the state's factory-built housing industry. It represents four member categories — HUD Code and modular manufacturers, retailers, manufactured home community operators, and service/supplier firms (including financial institutions, insurers, transporters, and developers) — and connects them with consumers through a public online directory and the Louisville Home Show. KMHI's core activities are government relations and regulatory advocacy (notably with the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction on Kentucky 815 KAR 25 and HUD-aligned installation standards), continuing education and certification for state installers, an annual conference, scholarship programs, member benefit programs (including discounted insurance), and workforce development partnerships with TRACK, K4C, SkillsUSA, and the Kentucky Department of Education.

KMHI is funded primarily through membership dues: manufacturers and modular builders pay $125 per month per floor shipped into or staying in Kentucky (with a $250 annual minimum), while communities and retailers pay a flat $250 annually; service/supplier pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization operates with 1–10 staff under President and CEO Betty Whittaker and Vice President Logan Hanes, and is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from across its member base, including national manufacturers (Champion Home Builders, Clayton Homes), community operators (Parkplace Homes, Flagship Communities, Autumn Leaf Estates), and financial institutions (Credit Human Federal Credit Union, 21st Mortgage Corporation, Triad Financial Services). There is no parent company, no PE or public ownership, and no disclosed revenue or financials.

Name

Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute

Legal name

Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute

Website

https://kmhi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute is a nonprofit trade association in Frankfort, Kentucky that represents manufacturers, retailers, community operators, and suppliers in the state's factory-built housing industry through advocacy, education, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing (321991), Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers (459930)

SIC

Mobile Homes (2451), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufactured Housing / Mobile Home Park Management (BPAJAFAG)

Keywords

• Manufactured housing industry
• Trade association services
• Industry advocacy
• Housing professional directory
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute (KMHI) is a nonprofit state trade association that represents Kentucky's manufactured and modular housing industry. Its core offerings are membership-based services for manufacturers, retailers, communities, and service/suppliers, including regulatory advocacy with state agencies, continuing education and certification programs for installers, a public directory of housing professionals, an annual conference and home show, member discount/insurance programs, and industry news and economic reporting.

Product overview

Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute (KMHI) is a trade association for the manufactured and modular housing industry in Kentucky. Rather than a unified software product, KMHI offers a portfolio of member services including a professional directory, education and training programs (continuing education for installers), annual conferences and home shows, scholarship programs, government relations and advocacy, member discount programs, and industry news publications. The organization connects consumers with housing professionals while providing resources, training, and regulatory guidance to its member businesses including manufacturers, retailers, installers, and community operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industry Membership (Manufacturer / Community / Retailer / Service-Supplier)

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kentucky Department of Education and Workforce DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2018Initial meeting on October 2nd between KMHI and the Department to share resources and contacts for industry growth. Leigh Ann Thacker with Top Shelf Lobby participated in the meeting.
• TRACK: Kentucky Apprenticeship ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop a nationally recognized apprenticeship program specifically designed to drive apprentices to the manufactured housing industry. Submission for national approval planned for early 2019.
• Kentucky Career CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMHI presenting on webinars to all career centers across Kentucky and in-person presentations to Business Services Teams to educate staff on career potential in manufactured housing industry for proper client placement.
• SkillsUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with youth organization for involvement in career fairs and statewide construction competitions geared to technical center students interested in construction industry.
• K4C (Kentucky Construction Career)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade education affiliate to Kentucky's construction industry. KMHI partners with K4C for career awareness and workforce development initiatives.
• Top Shelf LobbyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLobbying firm assisting KMHI with industry advocacy and regulatory matters. Leigh Ann Thacker participates in meetings with government agencies.
• Frost Brown ToddcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal counsel providing representation in enforcement actions against unlicensed retailers. Greg Dutton of the firm handled the settlement case against an unlicensed retailer.
• Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState regulatory agency overseeing manufactured housing. KMHI works closely with DHBC on regulation changes, FAQ development, inspector training, and the online portal for inspections, licensing, and seals.
• Bonnie K. White and AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides advertising and marketing support services to KMHI members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• North Carolina Manufactured and Modular Homebuilders Association: State trade association for manufactured and modular homebuilders in North Carolina. Directly comparable to KMHI in structure, mission, and member categories.
• Manufactured Housing Institute: The national trade association for the manufactured housing industry, of which KMHI is a state-level affiliate. Directly comparable as a peer trade association serving manufacturers, retailers, communities, and suppliers with advocacy, education, and member services.
• California Manufactured Housing Institute: California state manufactured housing trade association, one of the largest state MH associations. Comparable to KMHI in trade association structure, though operating in a larger and more regulated market.
• Tennessee Manufactured Housing Association: Tennessee state trade association for manufactured housing. Comparable to KMHI as a neighboring state association serving manufacturers, retailers, and community operators.
• Florida Manufactured Housing Association: State-level manufactured housing trade association in Florida, one of the largest MH markets. Directly comparable as a peer state trade association with similar advocacy, regulatory, and member service missions.
• Indiana Manufactured Housing Association: Indiana state-level manufactured housing trade association. Comparable peer to KMHI as a state association with overlapping membership categories and advocacy role.
• Texas Manufactured Housing Association: State-level manufactured housing trade association serving Texas. Directly comparable to KMHI as a peer state trade association providing advocacy, education, and member services to manufacturers, retailers, and communities.
• Georgia Manufactured Housing Association: Georgia state-level manufactured housing trade association. Comparable as a peer state association focused on advocacy, education, and member services for the MH industry.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders: Large national trade association for the home building industry. Adjacent peer with overlapping advocacy, education, and member service functions, though focused on site-built housing rather than manufactured.
• Modular Building Institute: International trade association for the modular construction industry. Comparable as a peer trade association but with broader geographic scope and a focus on commercial modular in addition to residential.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kentuckymhi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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