As the leading Wesley Chapel HOA management company, we know that high community member involvement and engagement can signify quality HOA management. There are many neighborhoods where residents do not want to engage with their HOA, however, when members want to be actively involved with their HOA, your neighborhood morale and community are strong.
Learn more about some of the top strategies to increase member engagement within your Wesley Chapel HOA community.
Invite Members to Speak At Meetings and Events
HOA meetings and community events are great ways for community members to hear HOA announcements and share their questions and thoughts. As the premier Wesley Chapel HOA management company, we highly recommend asking at least one board member to attend each community event. They can take time to specifically interact with other residents and to share updates from the HOA. Community members will be able to identify a physical contact within their neighborhood with any questions or concerns for the HOA.
In addition, your community members will be encouraged to speak at meetings and events if they are familiar with others in their community who are speaking.
Invite Community Members to Form and Join Committees
One of the best ways to encourage and increase member engagement within your HOA community is to invite community members to both form and join committees. Committees bring residents together through both action and interaction. By taking part in their neighborhood and HOA, residents will feel a stronger sense of community and want to participate in events and meetings more frequently.
Some ideas for committees include a social committee, a welcome committee, and a beautification committee. A social committee will promote engagement not only within the committee but in the community by encouraging involvement in fun events. A welcome committee will set a preliminary standard of engagement and encouragement within and between new community members and the HOA. A beautification committee will encourage members to take a specific interest in the appearance of their community and take action to maintain and improve it. The primary goal is to bridge the gap between your neighborhood Wesley Chapel HOA management and homeowners.
Organize Social Events
We highly recommend planning regular annual and seasonal events for community members to attend. This will encourage homeowners to interact with and get to know one another in a more relaxed setting outside of meetings. Ensure that social events have fun activities to partake in and that communications are being sent out early and frequently to promote attendance. Some exciting social events that could be held are chili nights, summer barbecues, holiday parties, sports competitions, group fitness classes, or community service events.
During the event, you can also promote additional community engagement and reinforce that the HOA consists of volunteering neighbors who also want their community to be safe, active, and beautiful. The HOA can often come across as overbearing and unnecessary, so this is an excellent opportunity to prove that misconception wrong.
Improve Communication With Homeowners
Long gone are the days when papers posted on bulletin boards and letters in the mail are the best ways to reach residents. The easiest way to stay connected with HOA and community members is to find a community-based app, send emails or mass text messages, or use a Facebook group page. Keep community members up-to-date with the latest HOA updates, community opportunities, and social events. Summaries of HOA meetings can even be sent out easily so that they are accessible to each member of the neighborhood.
By seeming more available and easy to contact, homeowners are more likely to communicate with the HOA about comments, questions, concerns, and suggestions. We encourage you to give your neighbors every opportunity to be and remain informed and to take advantage of what their community has to offer them.
Show Appreciation For Homeowners Within Your Community
Whether it’s delivering a welcome basket for new residents or making sure to say hello to each neighbor you see in their yard, showing your appreciation for homeowners within the community is one of the most tried-and-true ways to increase community member engagement. When people feel appreciated, they tend to come out of their shells and feel more comfortable interacting with others and being engaged in their environment.
Improving Member Involvement and Engagement In Your Community
Member and homeowner engagement is key to running a successful, happy community. Working specifically to strengthen social aspects within your neighborhood and keeping residents engaged with each other and their community takes effort that is rewarded handsomely. Keeping your community together, staying connected, and promoting community involvement are achievable.
Request a proposal today, or call us at (813) 968-5665 to learn more about how Wise’s Wesley Chapel HOA management services can help your community’s HOA engagement and involvement.