As more and more people move in to common interest ownership communities and the demands on boards of directors to communicate quickly and effectively with community members increases, having a website has become essential. MyCommunityAssociation.com has developed a website solution designed specifically for common interest ownership communities that takes into account the special requirements placed on these communities by state law and by their governing documents. 

Many associations are using websites both as a tool to present a snapshot of their community to the public via their homepage or an “About Us” or other informational pages.  Board members have also found websites to be extremely effective tools to foster intra-community communication via the use of emailings, posting of notices and pertinent documents, community classifieds, a recommended contractor list and a survey tool which allows boards of directors to conduct “straw polls” of the community before embarking on costly projects such as document amendments or common area alterations or improvements.  Additional available features such as community events, community email system and community forums for community members to leave comments and chat with each other will prove especially useful when members are away from home, but still need to be aware of vital information about their neighborhood.

In addition to easing the burden of sending out notices to community members of board and membership meetings by posting and emailing such notices electronically, many associations are also using their websites to store their Declaration, Articles, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and Board minutes so owners can easily retrieve and review these documents without the need for Board intervention and copying costs.  Password-protected areas for more sensitive information such as unit owner rosters, budgets and financial statements are also available.