WaltM (California)
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According to the Davis-Stirling Act, is it legal for the HOA to pay for a Block Party when all members are invited?
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KerryL1 (California)
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Posted:
so far as I know, Davis-Stirling (CA HOA statues) has nothing to say about the topic. there's lot of debate about this topic on this Forum, and our HOA has an annual budget for social events approved by the board. We have a social committee.
What do your documents say, if anything, about this topic, Walt? Is one purpose of your HOA to provide for the well-being of residents? Are you on the Board?
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What do your documents say, if anything, about this topic, Walt? Is one purpose of your HOA to provide for the well-being of residents? Are you on the Board?
Welcome to the Forum!
MelissaP1 (Alabama)
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A HOA is ONLY funded by it's members FOR it's members. It's up to the membership to decide if paying for things like a Block party should come from it's funds. My personal opinion/experience is that the HOA doesn't pay for things like this. We don't even do gift cards. We will hold events at the HOA clubhouse for the HOA. However, those are mostly pot-lucks. We let the rental fee of the clubhouse go. Otherwise, if it's a member wanting to do an event, they pay the fee.
I don't see nothing wrong with having social events. It's good and healthy for the neighborhood. It's just everyone needs to realize how money is spent in a HOA. Which means agreeing to a budget that would or would not support such activities.
I don't see nothing wrong with having social events. It's good and healthy for the neighborhood. It's just everyone needs to realize how money is spent in a HOA. Which means agreeing to a budget that would or would not support such activities.
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KerryL1 (California)
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It does not require an vote by owners to decide if the budget can include social events, Melissa.
GeorgeS21 (Florida)
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I've been trying to get some social context going in my voluntary HOA community for a Party in the Park ... pretty hard to do for several reasons - voluntary money being used in our (indivisibly owned by all property owners) park where the non-payers have a legal right to be, age demographics, religious er, stuff ...
In previous neighborhoods we GLADLY supported paying for food, booze, catering, decorations, rental equipment, etc for the common good of the neighborhood. There were those who didn't attend, but we always tried to make them want to attend ...no real issues other than "light griping." Was probably 90% supportive. And, we never let the costs get weird.
In previous neighborhoods we GLADLY supported paying for food, booze, catering, decorations, rental equipment, etc for the common good of the neighborhood. There were those who didn't attend, but we always tried to make them want to attend ...no real issues other than "light griping." Was probably 90% supportive. And, we never let the costs get weird.
PatJ1 (North Carolina)
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We've had community events at the pool over the past few years. Low budget. Mostly bring a dish. We have been developing a recreation area away from the pool to get through to "non-pool" people. We recently held a National Neighbors Night Out event. We had the local Police Dept., Fire Dept. and catered an Ice Cream Social. Our city even sent representatives with a table to promote the 250th anniversary for the the City of Charlotte. We were even visited by a County Commissioner.
We are 60% rentals and approx. 38 came from 144 units. We didn't run out of ice cream. It takes time and if there is money available in the budget, it would be wise to hold and continue to hold events. We saw quite a few new faces at the event. Even though they may not have been owners, they are a part of the community and word does get back to the owners.
We budget around $400.00 a year for social events.
We are 60% rentals and approx. 38 came from 144 units. We didn't run out of ice cream. It takes time and if there is money available in the budget, it would be wise to hold and continue to hold events. We saw quite a few new faces at the event. Even though they may not have been owners, they are a part of the community and word does get back to the owners.
We budget around $400.00 a year for social events.
JenniferG11 (Texas)
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Ours spends for National night out, raffle prizes and food and beverages. Never alcohol. Some people say alcohol would jazz it up, lol. People can BYOB if they want. Most do not. Christmas party. Prizes for the top three Christmas decorations. I think it is well worth the money to foster a community.
GenoS (Florida)
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Posted By PatJ1 on 08/19/2018 10:58 AM
Mostly bring a dish.
Mostly bring a dish.
Mmmmm. Franks & beans and 6 trays of deviled eggs. Pot luck affairs here wore out their welcome pretty quick. We used to have a social committee that arranged some sort event every couple of months. We had a signup sheet and the committee would plan the food budget based on that and usually between $5 and $10 per attendee. 6 members on the social committee would volunteer their time to buy the food, decorate for the party, and clean up afterward. Two residents complained bitterly and anonymously that the events were a waste of time because not everyone could afford to attend and offered a low-cost alternative - pot luck dinners - instead. They also accused the social committee of wasting money on decorating when, in reality, the members were paying out of their own pockets for the decorations. The social committee had a yearly budget from the HOA of $500 and ended every year without even having spent it all.
After that the entire social committee resigned. Nobody likes an ingrate, especially an anonymous one. We haven't had anything but informal get-togethers since. We didn't even have a holiday party the last 2 years. When there are enough members interested in re-forming a social committee it will happen, but you can't force people to volunteer.
RichardP13 (California)
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For a number of years my former HOA had big social events that didn't cost Members one dime and were fully paid for by the HOA.
GenoS (Florida)
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Posted By RichardP13 on 08/20/2018 2:00 PM
For a number of years my former HOA had big social events that didn't cost Members one dime and were fully paid for by the HOA.
For a number of years my former HOA had big social events that didn't cost Members one dime and were fully paid for by the HOA.
Wasn't that expensive?
RichardP13 (California)
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Posted By GenoS on 08/20/2018 2:28 PM
Posted By RichardP13 on 08/20/2018 2:00 PM
For a number of years my former HOA had big social events that didn't cost Members one dime and were fully paid for by the HOA.
For a number of years my former HOA had big social events that didn't cost Members one dime and were fully paid for by the HOA.
Wasn't that expensive?
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