Homeowners’ associations provide valuable opportunities for neighbors to work together toward a common goal of improving and maintaining the quality of life in their neighborhood.
What is a Homeowners’ Association?
Homeowners’ associations are formal legal entities created to maintain common areas and enforce private deed restrictions (CC&R’s). Most condominium and townhome developments, and single-family subdivisions have homeowners’ associations, which are usually created when the development is built.
Features of a Homeowners’ Association:
- Membership is mandatory for all property owners within the boundaries of the development
- Members are usually charged mandatory fees
- Homeowners’ associations have the legal authority to enact and enforce maintenance and design standards in addition to those established by City ordinances
- Homeowners’ associations are corporations with formal bylaws – there is usually a governing board which hires a property management company to handle maintenance and enforcement issues
- Many homeowners’ associations publish a newsletter, which is sent to members at the association’s expense.
The Public Affairs Department offers a variety of resources and networking opportunities for homeowner and neighborhood associations to organize and build connections within the community.
Meetings & HOA Academy
QUARTERLY MEETINGS
Representatives from all homeowner and neighborhood associations are invited to attend community resource meetings sponsored by the City of Lacey.
Meetings are held on a quarterly basis with a variety of topics presented. Mark your calendars for the upcoming meetings in 2023!
- Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Lacey City Council Chambers
- Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Lacey City Council Chambers
- Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Lacey City Council Chambers
SOUTH SOUND HOA ACADEMY
The City hosts an annual Homeowners’ Association (HOA) Academy each year for HOA board members and management companies in Lacey and Lacey’s Urban Growth Area neighborhoods.
This conference-style event features presentations from professionals knowledgeable in HOA legal issues, board responsibilities, dispute resolution, neighborhood safety, and more.
The City is moving the Academy to now take place in early spring, and as a result, no Academy is scheduled for 2023. Please check back for details on the next HOA Academy scheduled for early 2024!
Contact: Jenny Bauersfeld, Community Relations Specialist | jbauersf@ci.lacey.wa.us | 360.438.2621
Directory
HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS DIRECTORY
The Neighborhood Associations Directory is a resource booklet containing information on neighborhood and homeowner associations, both active and inactive, within Lacey’s corporate limits and Urban Growth Area (UGA).
Information in this directory is updated by the Public Affairs Department.
To request a copy of the directory, submit a Public Records Request.
- Download Public Records Request Form
- Submit completed form to: cityclerk@ci.lacey.wa.us; or
- Fax to (360) 412-3185; or
- Mail to Lacey City Clerk, 420 College Street SE, Lacey, WA 98503; or
- Bring to Lacey City Hall at 420 College Street SE, Lacey; or
- Submit an Online Public Records Request Form.
Note: Information contained in this directory is not intended for commercial use.
To include or update information for your association:
Contact Public Affairs at (360) 491-3214 to request a Neighborhood Associations Update Form or simply email updated information to publicaffairs@ci.lacey.wa.us.
Map
Locate Neighborhood Associations
A map to locate Lacey homeowner and neighborhood associations is available through this website. For additional information, please contact Lacey Public Affairs at publicaffairs@ci.lacey.wa.us or (360) 491-3214.
View Map: Lacey Neighborhood Associations map
If you should notice any errors in our mapping application, please notify us at publicaffairs@ci.lacey.wa.us.
Grant Program
NEIGHBORHOOD MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM
The Lacey City Council wishes to encourage neighborhood activities that foster community pride, expand citizen involvement, and beautify the city. To facilitate this initiative, the City Council implemented the Lacey Neighborhood Grant Program (LNGP) and has allocated $60,000 to this program, to improving our area neighborhoods.
The LNGP is now available to both formally recognized HOA’s and informal neighborhoods located in the Lacey city limits. Neighborhoods may submit applications in these categories:
- Neighborhood Beautification
- Safe Neighborhoods & Disaster Preparedness
- Environmental Sustainability & Resiliency
- Board Education & Organization Development
- Compassion
- Neighborhood Art & Monument Structures
- National Night Out Community Events
To learn more about Eligibility Requirements and Program Guidelines please carefully review the Neighborhood Grant Program Overview and Guidelines.
The 2023 Lacey Neighborhood Grant Program application period is closed. Please check back later this year for information on the 2024 LNGP.
2023 Grant Application Calendar
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023
Notice of Funding: Week of April 24 – 28, 2023
Late Applications: Late applications considered if grant program funds remain after deadline.
For additional information, please contact the Lacey Public Affairs Department at publicaffairs@ci.lacey.wa.us or call (360) 491-3214.
