Role of a residents' association
Why do you need a residents’ association?
Some residents' associations are set up to generally protect the interests of the community and improve the local area.
A residents' association can bring people together to accomplish more than they can as individuals, as well as bring together the views of different residents to understand and address local issues.
A tenants’ associations is a formally constituted groups representing represent residents with a shared landlord, for example, the council. A tenants’ associations can:
- have a voice in planning for the local area
- represent the views of local people to the council or a landlord
- be recognised as a democratically elected group and have more influence
Aims and benefits
Some residents' associations are set up to achieve a specific aim, such as
- helping to tackle antisocial behaviour or crime
- giving their views on planned developments in their area
- raising funds to improve local facilities
Members of residents’ associations find:
- they can develop a community spirit
- individuals enjoy becoming more involved in their community
- they can improve opportunities for people to meet socially
- people get a sense of achievement and pride in a community that they have helped to build