Advantages of being in a home owner's association

If you lease a home that belongs to our community, you've joined our community association, and we're happy to have you. We want to make your acquaintance at community happenings, assemblies, and social get-togethers.

 Occasionally we're unable to contact you about party or meeting announcements, particularly if you’re renting from a person or organization based in another state. If this describes you, please give your name, address and phone number to our manager or a board member so we can add you to all our mailing lists.

 In the event that your landlord didn't give you this information, here are some suggestions on how to increase the joy and avoid stress in being part of our community:

- Every resident — owners and renters — must adhere to association guidelines and dictates. They’re fair guidelines that preserve property worth, maintain the quality of our community, and make life more pleasurable for all. If you wish to have a copy of our guidelines, please get in touch with the manager or a board member. The association is given legal power to administer all guidelines, which we do — fairly and habitually. We prefer not to have to act against those who have not gotten this vital information, but we are required to do so.

- Renters have a right to all the benefits of being an association member except voting. We can’t give those benefits to you if we're ignorant of your identity. Get in touch with our manager or a board member and tell us how to contact you. That affords you the benefit of being aware of community happenings.

- You needn't be the owner of your home to have concern for your community. If you wish to do volunteer work as part of a committee, or provide some other service to the association, we are eager to connect with you. Reliable, service-oriented residents are the backbone of our association no matter their ownership situation.

- If your lease is set to run out, and you’re leaving us, we’re sad at your departure; but, please let the manager or a board member know.

It's our pleasure to have you join our community. It is our desire that you love your experience here — perhaps so much that you will take ownership of your home someday.