QUESTION 4: DO RESIDENTS HAVE A VOICE IN
DEVELOPER-CONTROLLED BOARD DECISIONS?
ANSWER: Holding ownership over all or most of the lots or units in a new
development, a developer usually has more votes—and input—on the decisions
made by the board. With this being the case, it's typically not required for the board
to involve homeowners in decisions when it's under developer control. However,
this doesn't necessarily mean that residents don't have a voice on what happens
at the board level. It's important that the developer board solicit feedback and
address concerns from residents—the future of the community depends on it.
Some developer communities have a homeowner advisory committee or use
other avenues of communication to relay comments, questions, and information
to owners and vice versa. This helps establish trust with residents and can
significantly influence the relationship between residents and the developer.
