No Community Manager There s Help
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No Community Manager? Here's Help
Overview:
The rapid pace of real estate development in the United States has led to a surge in homeowner associations. However, the professional community management field is not expanding at the same rate.Growing Need:
With over 50 million Americans residing in approximately 250,000 homeowner-governed communities?"including small associations, master-planned areas, condominiums, and cooperatives?"new communities continue to emerge each year.Management Challenges:
Professional community managers typically oversee these communities. However, when a professional is unavailable or unaffordable, volunteer boards step in to manage and govern. Their responsibilities can include collecting assessments, maintaining architectural guidelines, enforcing rules, landscaping, facility maintenance, snow removal, and trash collection, among other tasks.Available Support:
The Community Associations Institute (CAI), a nonprofit organization, provides crucial support for both professional managers and the volunteers governing these communities.Distinct Features of Community Associations:
According to CAI, there are three key features that distinguish these communities:1. Shared Ownership: Residents share ownership of common land and gain access to amenities like swimming pools, which might otherwise be unaffordable.
2. Mandatory Membership: Upon joining a community, you automatically become a member of the association and must adhere to its covenants, conditions, and restrictions.
3. Regular Assessments: Members pay regular fees, often monthly, to maintain common areas and fund amenities like pools and tennis courts.
Getting Involved:
While you may not be responsible for tasks like pool cleaning or lawn mowing, CAI encourages active participation in your community. You can engage by attending board meetings, joining a committee, or even seeking a position on the governing board.Resources for Volunteers:
CAI offers an instructional manual titled "Self-Management: A Guide for the Small Association," which provides valuable guidance for managing property, finances, and residents. This resource is helpful for all sizes of associations and protects volunteers from both common and unique management challenges.By utilizing these resources, volunteer homeowners can effectively manage and govern their community associations, even without a formal community manager.
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