A community association is a nongovernmental association of participating members of a

community A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, t ...

, such as a neighborhood,

village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred ...

, condominium, cooperative, or group of homeowners or property owners in a delineated geographic area. Participation may be voluntary, require a specific residency, or require participation in an intentional community. Community associations may serve as social clubs, community promotional groups,

service organization A service club or service organization is a voluntary nonprofit organization where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations. A service club is defined first ...

s, youth sports group, community gardens, or quasi-governmental groups.

Types

* Community land trust * Community garden * Community-supported agriculture * Homeowners' association – association of property owners within a community * Neighborhood association- voluntary association of property owners or residents in a neighborhood * Intentional community – may or may not include formal association or governance * Neighborhood watch * Social club

External links

Community Associations Network
Neighborhood associations Community development Community organizations Local government Civil society {{org-stub

Types

See also

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