According to the Community Associations Institute, Tennessee has 5,300+ community associations, including homeowners associations (HOAs). About 749,000 Tennesseans live in these associations. Most also feel satisfied; 67% rate their association living experience as positive.
If your Nashville association's residents aren't feeling as positive, it's time to review your community engagement strategies. You may only need to add some life and spice to your association by following the tips we at PMI Whiskey Trail have shared in this seasonal HOA idea guide.
So, without further ado, here are some of the top seasonal community activities to consider adding to your next HOA event planning session.
Winter Holiday Festival
According to an Angi.com survey of 1,500 people in the U.S., 97.6% said they decorate the inside of their homes for the holidays. Nearly nine in ten (87.8%) also decorate the exterior. In Tennessee, the favorite decorations are ornaments, while the favorite theme is the classic Christmas cheer.
Hosting a holiday winter festival can give your Nashville's HOA the same festive vibe. One of the most effective resident involvement tips is to hold an HOA home decoration contest. Another is organizing a decor-making competition for kids and adults.
Plan other events for the festival, such as a holiday-themed, family-friendly lunch or party at the clubhouse.
Another idea is a charity drive. It can foster camaraderie among residents and is a fun and rewarding activity promoting community building. Your HOA can collect clothes, toys, books, and food and donate them to a local Nashville charity.
Spring Cleaning and Planting
Spring, the season of "new beginnings," is an excellent time to refresh HOA homes, inside and out. One way to encourage HOA residents to take on this job is to hold another charity drive. Residents can donate used goods they found while cleaning, provided they're still in good working condition.
Your community can also hold an event where residents can participate in gardening. They can contribute by planting ornamental or even fruit-bearing plants.
Summer Sports Festival
Organize a sports festival to encourage your HOA's residents to enjoy Nashville's summers. Hold sporting competitions like noodle joust and pool volleyball/basketball if your community has a pool. For more experienced swimmers, sprints and relays are perfect events.
Complete the day with a family-friendly cookout where households can make or bring their best dishes.
Fall Extravaganza
Fall is also an excellent season for a planting event to prepare the association's gardens for next spring. Participants can plant spring-bloomers like tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, carrots, asparagus, and beets.
It's also a perfect time to organize a Halloween-themed decor-making competition among residents. Award the winners during a costume party in the community's clubhouse.
Bring Your Community Closer With This Seasonal HOA Idea Guide
There you have it: the seasonal HOA idea guide filled with tips to help your association boost resident engagement and happiness. Incorporate them into your Nashville association's events, and you'll likely see an uptick in resident satisfaction.
For professional guidance on HOA management and neighborhood improvement ideas, look no further than PMI Whiskey Trail. Our owner and founder, Jon Harris, brings years of relationship management to our full-service association management firm. We're also proud to be part of PMI, one of the leading property management franchise companies in the U.S., managing over 50,000 units nationwide.
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