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, villag ...

, 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 to ...

, condominium,

cooperative A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically-contro ...

, 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 organizations, 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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