5 Ways To Discourage Vandalism in Your HOA

How can your HOA prevent or discourage vandalism or theft in the HOA community?

 

1) The first answer is easy. KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS. Meet your neighbors. Following appropriate COVID protocols for your community, take a moment to walk next door and say hello (or wave from your driveway if that feels safer). Knowing who your neighbors are helps to create a strong community, to be sure. But, it also enables you to recognize people or elements that are NOT part of the community.

 

2) Utilize E-mail!  Ask your HOA Board or Manager to send an announcement via email to residents if the community has experienced suspicious activity to let members know to be alert.

 

3) Speak to your children. Talk to your kids about their responsibility to help keep their community safe. Encourage them to recognize their neighbors. Take time to instill pride in their community and encourage habits that will help keep it clean, maintained, and safe.

 

4) Create a well-lit neighborhood. Get your board involved! Well-lit areas discourage vandalism and loitering. Regardless of location, a well-lit community, minimizes the chance of unwanted guests hanging out in your neighborhood.

 

5) Did you know the electric company will help you file a report? If you notice damaged or vandalized utility equipment, you can contact SRP directly and they will handle the situation with law enforcement. Don’t ever try to intervene!

 

What has your HOA implemented to help deter vandalism? Any success stories you’d like to share? We would love to hear from you, so would other communities in our area!