The Neighborhood Planning Division serves the residents of Jackson by encouraging and assisting with the organization of neighborhood associations, helping and supporting existing neighborhood associations, facilitating communication between residents and City departments, providing useful informaation to neighborhods, and deeloping educational opportunities members of associations to help them grow and be successful.

 

A neighborhood association represents all residents within the chosen neighborhood boundaries and operates through an open, democratic process to improve and maintain the overall quality of life for residents.  Neighborhood associations are usualy formed for the following reasons:

What is the difference between a Neighborhood Association and a Homeowner's Association?

Because of their similarity in names, some might confuse a neighborhood association and a homeowner's association.  However, the two can be quite different.  A homeowner's association is usually formed by a developer and pertinas to a specific subdivision or project.  The association provides the framework for the future maintenance of the development's common grounds and amenities, for instance a pool or clubhouse.  All homeowners are required to follow the association's rules and pay dues.

 

A neighborhood association can be formed after the homes are built--sometimes years or decades later.  Rather than being limited to property owners only, renters can also participate and membership is voluntary, as is the payment of fees.  Very often, perceived threats to the community or a desire to work together on common goals prompts the formation of the neighborhood association. 

 

The Neighborhood Division staff can assist you in starting a neighborhood association.  From establishing boundaries to determining goals, we have the resourses to et you started including sample agenda, minutes, by-laws, newsletters and much more.

 

By registering with the City, your organization will be officially recognized and will automatically receive notification of zoning and development within or ear your boundaries.  If you already have an organized group, you may register by filling out and returning the Neighborhood Organization Registration.