Reasons for Starting

Most homeowners’ associations or neighborhood groups begin due to neighbors coming together to accomplish a common goal or solving a community problem. Residents have to be shown there is an advantage to forming an association. Some advantages are:

• Meet neighbors
• A collective voice with neighbors
• Keep abreast of news that directly affects the neighborhood
• Neighborhood Beautification
• Increased awareness of safety/Crime Watch Programs
• Partnership with the City on issues facing the neighborhood
• Organizing block parties and other special events
• Community Spirit
• Tackle neighborhood projects together
• Take advantage of the Neighborhood Matching Grant Program

An association may start out informally with just a few neighbors. One or more informal meetings might be held to see if there is a real interest or need for an association. Once this need has been determined there are some essential steps to getting the association started.