Is a Homeowners’ Association the same as a Community Association?

No, a community association is an organization formed by the residents of an area to manage and direct its social and recreational activities, act as an intervener in civic matters, plan, develop, and maintain community facilities and amenities. Membership to a community association is voluntary. A homeowners’ association is a compulsory organization created by a land developer to manage and maintain the amenities of a development that the municipality will not accept responsibility to maintain.