Several months of being socially distant can make it feel like there’s a missing piece within the community. In the current climate, it’s important for HOA boards to know how to keep the neighborhood together. Check out how to create a community connection in your HOA during times of distance.
Chalk Art Gallery
Encourage everyone in the neighborhood to express their creativity with a little driveway and sidewalk art. You could even give your neighborhood a monthly theme for what to draw, so there’s always something new to see when driving, walking, or biking by.
Front Lawn BBQ
Community BBQs have always been a great way to bring neighbors together, and there’s no reason they can’t stop now. Simply schedule an evening or afternoon for everyone to bring their grills to the front lawn and have a BBQ with their families. It’s socially distant, but it gets people involved and feeling connected to the community.
Community Parade
If your community has been missing celebrating with one another. Invite the neighborhood to deck out their cars and pick a date where people can drive through the community to show off their creation. These homemade floats can have a theme, be for a holiday, or completely random.
Socially Distant Happy Hour
Another great way for community members to connect is to invite everyone to bring their favorite beverage and lawn chairs outside. As you sit and enjoy your drink, neighbors can greet one another and even meet the new residents of the area while maintaining six feet of distance. It’s a great way to check-in with everyone and see if there’s anyone that the community should be trying to help — picking up groceries for them, tutoring neighborhood kids, etc.
There are a lot of great ways to create a community connection in your HOA during times of distance. In fact, many quiet neighborhoods are using this time to bring a sense of togetherness to the area. If your HOA board is in need of more tips on how to navigate the current climate or you’d like more information on how Prism Realty Management can help you manage your association, give us a call at 512-676-5842. We’d be happy to talk to you about who we are, the services we offer, and our process.
