Effective HOA Management
Common interest developments are meant to be managed by a homeowners association. The homeowners association is governed by a board of directors. The board of directors may choose to perform the management or hire it out to an individual or company.
The choice made may depend on the size of the association and the amount of actual management necessary. The amount of actual common interest property plays a key role in management need.
As a homeowner in the community, the view of management need may appear different than what is seen by the board of directors. The fact is that the board makes the decision and that choice should take into account the needs of the homeowners in the community.
What homeowners need and what they think they want may not be in alignment and only a view from the board can be aware of this. The board, on the other hand, needs to be aware of the desires of the majority of homeowners as part of the evaluation. Management may see the issues and provide advice to the board, but only the board can make the decisions.
When board members loose sight of the desires of the homeowners, it is the homeowners who hold the power to make changes. This is done through the election process. Don’t get angry at board decisions – get involved in who makes the decisions.
When the board is seen as continually making the wrong decision or just not considering homeowner desires, the homeowners need to understand that they are the ones to blame. Homeowners choose the board members and the board makes decisions on behalf of the owners.
Much like the country, your community needs your involvement by helping choose who makes the decisions.