Homeowner and Neighborhood Associations 

Richland County contains over three hundred active Homeowners Associations (HOA) and Neighborhood Associations (NBA) with an additional two hundred inactive HOAs and NBAs. Homeowners Associations, Neighborhood Associations, Property Owners Associations, Civic Groups, and management companies represent a vital portion of County constituents whose valuable input provides insight into the impacts of County policies and practices upon communities. These communities track the "pulse" of residential Richland County.  As such, the Richland County Department of Government and Community Services works to actively improve communication between these community groups and County departments in alignment with the Richland County mission to provide essential services, efficiently and effectively, in order to improve the quality of life for its citizens. 

One way to actively improve communication with the County is through a neighborhood membership in the Richland County Neighborhood Council (RCNC). For more details about the RCNC and contact information visit the Richland County Community Planning website at the following link.

Richland County GCS provides the following services to Homeowners Associations, Neighborhood Associations, Property Owners Associations, and other Community Organizations:

• Community Visits – GCS acts as County ambassadors by visiting communities proactively on a rotating basis as well as by request from communities.
• Educational Presentations and Documents – GCS promotes the civic education of communities regarding Richland County Government through presentations and printed documents.
• Community Awareness – GCS promotes and spreads community awareness through active and proactive spreading of County initiatives, practices, and policies which will directly impact respective communities. 
• Community Advocacy – GCS promotes community advocacy through acting as an ear for the voice of under-served communities, collecting constituent concerns, and promoting the resolution of said concerns.
• Public Engagement and Involvement – GCS involves the public in policies and practices that directly impact communities through explanation, education, and participation.
• Communication – GCS works in conjunction with the Public Information Office and all County Departments to effectively and proactively communicate accurate and essential information to community members as well.  GCS does this through a combination of community visits, phone conversations, E-correspondence, and written correspondence.