The city of Katy, TX, has gone through some tough times in recent years, such as the fact almost half of Texas is facing severe droughts, causing HOA management to become almost overwhelming.
In a thriving area like Katy, tools like an owner portal can make all the difference in keeping the edge off such challenges. So, what tools are available, and how can you best leverage them to ensure they offer community management benefits?
Below, we highlight the specific advantages that HOA digital solutions and tools can offer you, including:
- Water conservation efforts
- Changing of area codes
- Handling of expanding resident numbers
- Managing HOA meeting minutes
So, read on to discover the community management benefits you get from these owner portal features.
Communicating Critical Water Restrictions with Ease
Kat's recent drought restrictions have mandated stricter schedules related to water usage. It has made communication crucial for HOA compliance and keeping in contact with your residence.
HOA management tools such as cloud-based owner portals can automatically update residents about information such as:
- Watering days
- Conservation measures
- Changes in restrictions
- Updates to city penalties
This information can help residents make better decisions about their water use by updating them on drought measures. It also allows the HOA to have a better handle on their residents' moods.
Using a message portal, the HOA can even continue to stay in contact with them in a human and personal way.
Through resident feedback forms, you can also keep your finger on the pulse of each community member. Learn whether specific issues continue to crop up over and above the difficulties of a drought.
Supporting Katy's Growing Neighborhoods
As Katy continues to expand its residential areas quickly, there has been a recent surge in HOA-managed properties. Such growth demands an easily scalable solution for managing properties and onboarding new residents.
Owner portals can introduce new people to the community by offering:
- Welcome kits
- New resident FAQs
- Maps of the area
- Local bylaws
- Shared calendars
The list of possible documents is as long as you need it to be, and each can offer vital information for anyone wishing to move in. The support you provide new residents is likely to give you a better reputation as an HOA, increasing the likelihood that future HOA efforts will come more easily.
Seamlessly Updating Katy on the Area Code Transition
The recent change of Katy to a 621 area code has required HOAs to update contact information across the board. Residents also need to do the same to avoid disruptions to their lives.
An owner portal centralizes this effort, streamlining the whole process of managing resident contact details. Integrating this tool with digital directories or contacts lists can then prevent outdated information from impacting HOA communication.
How an Owner Portal Can Handle Your Digital Needs
When managing Katy's growing and evolving community, an owner portal may be the very thing you need to handle the new challenges of the 21st Century. It can handle admin tasks, ensure both you and residents are compliant with bylaws, and help residents handle many queries they have quickly.
PMI Prestige offers tools such as these to help your community thrive. So, contact us to learn how we can transform your HOA management and make the whole process easier despite the challenges you face.
