Homeowner's Associations (HOAs) are a membership group of people that serves a specific purpose with respect to a specific community or a group of homeowners in a specific geographic area. The homeowner's association usually has a formal structure with elected leaders and rules require membership in the association. The Planning Department maintains a list of organizations to keep residents informed. Developers use our list to publicize their application plans, and we send announcements about planning issues of interest to the community. Providing current email addresses cuts costs and ensures a rapid flow of information.A Civic Association is not a governing body. Rather, it is a membership group of people that serves a specific purpose with respect to a specific community or a group of homeowners in a specific geographic area. Civic associations exist to improve a neighborhood through volunteer efforts of its members. The Planning Department maintains a list of organizations to keep residents informed. Developers use our list to publicize their application plans, and we send announcements about planning issues of interest to the community. Providing current email addresses cuts costs and ensures a rapid flow of information.The Homeowners and Civic Associations Tools page on the Planning Department website has tools for generating mailing lists and for updating homeowner and civic association contact information.For more information, contact: GIS Manager Information Technology & Innovation (ITI) Montgomery County Planning Department, MNCPPC T: 301-650-5620

HOA's are a membership group of people that serves a specific purpose with respect to a specific community or a group of homeowners in a specific geographic area. The homeowners association usually has a formal structure with elected leaders and rules require membership in the association.

The Planning Department maintains a list of organizations to keep residents informed. Developers use our list to publicize their application plans, and we send announcements about planning issues of interest to the community. Providing current email addresses cuts costs and ensures a rapid flow of information. The Homeowners and Civic Associations Tools page on the Planning Department website has tools for generating mailing lists and for updating homewowners association contact information.For more information, contact: GIS Manager Information Technology & Innovation (ITI) Montgomery County Planning Department, MNCPPC T: 301-650-5620