Homeowners associations offer residents a unique opportunity to build community. With the help of HOA boards, community leaders can turn their neighborhoods into festive experiences.
Even better, board members can finance holiday ideas like community decorations and events.
First, you need to come up with a great seasonal HOA idea well in advance so that you can secure the funding you need to bring it to life.
Get started with this quick event planning guide.
1. How to Choose a Seasonal HOA Idea
Start with a creative brainstorm. Event planning takes time and resources. You'll need a team to help with strategizing, supplies, and budgeting.
If you're already an HOA board member, you can spearhead an event planning committee.
Many festive ideas are easy to implement.
Popular ideas include:
- Seasonal carnivals
- Live entertainment
- Tree decorating
- Christmas potlucks
- Trick-or-treating events
Next, you'll need to create a budget plan to submit to the board. This plan would outline the cost of supplies, live bands, and marketing materials. You would also include a timetable for completion and an event schedule.
You could also ask the board for a ballpark estimate for a seasonal event and plan your idea around that amount.
2. Decorate Common Areas
Decorating your HOA community's common areas is a wonderful way to get residents into the holiday spirit.
For example, you could purchase holiday ribbons to tie around trees, lampposts, and statues.
Make room in your budget for plenty of string lights. You need these to wrap around staircase railings, signage, trees, and foliage.
Does your HOA neighborhood have a community office or lobby? This space is perfect for setting up a large Christmas tree complete with lights and ornaments. You could even set up a little snow village underneath.
Invite residents to create their own door wreaths during a decoration-making event. Residents can also make DIY Christmas tree ornaments, gingerbread men, candles, and more festive ideas.
3. Marketing Tips For a Holiday Experience
Holiday HOA marketing helps everyone get into the spirit.
If you don't have an email list for your community, start one now. Your HOA board may have a list. You could also inquire for emails or direct residents to sign up for an HOA account through your property management company.
Discover free email marketing platforms with holiday marketing templates. There are user-friendly templates for Christmas flyers, invitations, event schedules, and more. You can also create your own in Photoshop or another free photo editing program.
Direct mail is a great way to connect with residents. You could leave hot cocoa bombs and mixes in mailboxes with HOA greeting cards included. Candy, mugs, mini teddy bears, and holiday keychains make excellent direct mail gifts, as well.
Implement Your Own Seasonal HOA Idea
Bring your HOA community together with festive events, direct-mail gifts, and nostalgic decorations. Think about these tips as you brainstorm your first seasonal HOA idea.
PMI Nortex Properties wants to help bring your neighborhood to life during the holidays. Learn more about our homeowners association management services.
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