Resident Safety Tips

A top priority for any Condo or HOA board is resident safety. Above all, when neighbors feel safe, it increases the value of your community. Also, it helps maintain the grounds from unwanted damages. However, we at Condominium Associates understand that it can be a challenge to know how each of your community members feels. Therefore, we provide you with some tips on how to maintain resident safety in your community.

Get To Know Your Community

We understand that board members are quite busy with the day-to-day business of an association. However, it is still essential to get to know the people you are serving. People feel welcome when board members show their faces. That way, they know who they need to see if an issue arises.

A great way to get to know your neighbors is to organize a meet and greet. You can plan this at a central location in your neighborhood. You could also plan a day for a walk around the block. Gently knock on your neighbors by gently tapping on the door, introducing yourself, and offering a little care package.

Promote a Resident Gathering

Now that you've made it a point to introduce yourselves plan a community gathering and focus on fun. This activity gives everyone a chance to meet each other. Again, familiar faces make everyone a little more comfortable.

One way to do this is to have a block party. Don't fear if event budgets are not in your HOA or condo budget. Instead, use free social media services and paper flyers to promote the event. You could also make an announcement in the newsletter and other forms of signage in the neighborhood. Nurturing a community brings neighbors together. As a result, friendly neighbors are more likely to look out for each other.

Maintain Resident Landscaping and Grounds

If maintenance around a neighborhood is not routinely maintained, there is no better tell-tell sign that residents are out of town. This lack of care could result in more burglaries due to negligence.

One sure-fire way to secure a residence is to hire one of our contracted maintenance companies. Our highly-skilled crews mow lawns, trim shrubs, blow off driveways, and other areas from debris. Keeping a well-kept exterior is sure to eliminate the potential criminal.

Another way of preventing unwanted people in your community is to keep the grounds clean. Tidy towns send a message that residents care about their property and will take steps to protect their homes.

When you take a walk around the neighborhood, help pick up trash to set an example for other homeowners.

Use Smart Lighting to Maintain Safety

One of the keys to keeping homes safe is to be thoughtful about outdoor lighting. Homes can be too well-lit.

In their quest to deter burglars from breaking in, many homeowners place lights all around their properties, believing the brighter, the better. However, too much light can entice burglars.

Encourage residents to install an outdoor motion sensor floodlights. Be sure they point the lights down and away from other residents' windows or eyes.

Safety is always a concern for any homeowner or renter. No one wants unwanted guests in their home. Remind residents if they see something, say something. When in doubt, call the local police. By keeping one another safe, community values rise as well as smiles.