Who’s on Your HOA Team?

All communities are an ecosystem of sorts, and Arizona Community Associations are no different. Without a strong foundation, we cannot build towards a strong future, just as we cannot build a beautiful garden without rich earth.

PDS recommends working with your Arizona HOA Board to consider all of the people and expertise who work together to keep your community safe, balanced and healthy.

As we mentioned in our last blog, taking the time to recognize your local heroes, formal and informal, will pay back. Many people are active in their HOA Boards because they feel the benefit of caring for their neighbors. These same people will be extremely grateful, and feel additional ownership of their roles, when they are recognized for the work they are already doing. We want to keep community heroes happy!

When it comes to official roles, much of the same applies… Most people care about being noticed for the hard work they do. This applies to the folks who make sure your books are balanced, fair, and easily reportable, and the organizers who ensure our neighborhoods are cohesive and friendly.

There is a story about HOAs out there, that HOAs they are apathetic to their members. This story is rooted in experience from some HOA members… don’t let them be yours!

You do the hard work to make your Arizona Community Association a great place to live, and to thrive. The best way to ensure that the hard work you do makes a positive difference for your members is to pay attention to the drivers that we mentioned previously. This includes HOA Board members, as well as every person and organization that plays a part in the health of your community.

Take the time to recognize your Arizona HOA drivers! Here are some ideas:

• Use social media to recognize community heroes
• Take photos that highlight local businesses and share them on social media and in your newsletter
• Recommend great helpers, whether they are volunteers or consultants
• Give your members the opportunity to recognize board members who have been important to them, and highlight those who are recognized publicly.
• Host a “meet the press” event in your community. Invite members of the local media for light hors d’oeuvres and drinks, to give them time to get to know your HOA board.

Taking the time to recognize the people who allow your Arizona HOA Community to thrive is essential to growing happy communities.