The numbers are in, and it's clear that homeowners today love living in homeowners association (HOA) properties. An HOA is a governing body that makes sure improvements are made, rules are followed, and the property is handled in a way that makes sense.
More than 82% of the homes that came off the market in 2021 were governed by HOAs. Since your HOA members are entitled to participate, encourage them to take ownership by attending meetings. But how can you get more people to do that? We're glad you asked.
Here are some tips to improve attendance for your HOA meetings.
Handle Your HOA Meetings Better
Simply put, if people aren't attending your meetings, you might need to run better meetings. People with jobs, kids, and obligations don't want to spend tedious hours in meetings that go nowhere. Hire an HOA management company that can help streamline and improve the way that meetings are done so that it's a pain-free experience for everyone involved.
Learn more about the HOA pros that you're thinking about hiring to gauge their mission statement, personality, and way of doing business. The HOA board will run better meetings when information is put out, people's talk time is kept to a limit, and there is a productive agenda.
Broadcast and record your meetings and make them available to members through archives. People will feel encouraged to come out when they know that real business is handled.
Have an E-Mail and SMS List
People also miss meetings because they simply don't know about them. Keep people in the loop by letting them subscribe to alerts and information.
If you're trying to market your meetings, e-mail lists are the tool that you need. You can also build an SMS list so that they get meeting reminders straight to their smartphones.
You can include links to the meeting agendas and other information so that members can get up to speed on the information before showing up.
Post Signage About the Meetings
Don't forget about the old-school marketing methods. Walk the property and post signs in places where people congregate. Include the meeting date, time, and location, and make sure that they're aware of what's on the agenda.
Highlight the public speaking portion so that people know that they have an outlet for any grievances or concerns they'd like to speak on.
Empower Your HOA Board Members
Finally, make sure that you're helping your HOA board members do their jobs better. When they're great at what they do, board members will have a more visible presence and will make themselves available to people in the community.
It's an investment in the HOA and will encourage others to become board members in the future.
Improve HOA Meeting Attendance
You'll get more people out to your HOA meetings when you follow the tips above. Next, get the help of pros that can take these tips a step further.
PMI Mecklenburg can assist you when you're trying to do what's best for your HOA and other properties. For further assistance, send us a message or call 803.760.0984 today.
