Huntwick Civic Association

The Huntwick Civic Association

The Huntwick Civic Association, Inc. (“HCA”) is comprised of all Huntwick homeowners who are automatically members. It operates under the authority of our Restrictive Covenants (Deed Restrictions), its Articles of Incorporation as a tax-exempt entity, and its By-laws. It does not own operating properties, but does contract for security, waste disposal and maintenance of the Common Areas – essentially the esplanades in the subdivision and along Champion Forest Drive. The HCA is funded by an Association Fee authorized by the Deed Restrictions and a Resident Service Fee authorized by the membership. The Association Fee is billed annually.

Association Fee bills are sent in November and due by January 10th of each year. This fee funds routine operations as specified in the annual budget. The Resident Service Fee is included as a convenience in your monthly water and sewer bill. It funds security and waste disposal activities – about 85% of our total costs. Both fee levels are established by board resolution and voted on by the Huntwick Civic Association membership. All fees set by the board must be voted on by the homeowners at the annual meeting with the exception of the annual Association Fee .

Board meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Huntwick Recreation Facility clubhouse the second Tuesday of every month. They are open meetings, and residents are encouraged to attend. There is also a very important annual meeting each February at which the community elects new directors, approves a budget for the next year, and votes on any other matters properly presented to the meeting. There are also a number of HCA committees which are always in need of volunteers. This is a great way to get involved within the Huntwick community.

Annual Maintenance Fee

The Annual Maintenance Fee is an assessment that every property owner is required to pay. The rate is established annually by the Huntwick Civic Association Board of Directors. Payment of the Fee is secured by a vendor’s lien reserved in the Deed to each lot.

In early November, the Huntwick Civic Association mails the invoices for the Maintenance Fee for the upcoming year. Invoices will be mailed to your property address or Mortgage Company, depending upon the instructions on file. Your AMF statement will also be emailed to the email address we have on file for your property. If you have refinanced, paid off your mortgage or for any reason feel your mailing address needs to be updated, please call 281-586-9767.

If you have NOT received your invoice, PLEASE CALL 281-586-9767 and leave a message with your name and address and an additional one will be mailed to you.

Payments should be mailed to the address on your invoice. You can also make a payment through the residents portal.

Homeowners Associations Continue to Grow

Data indicates that the number of community associations in the United States has grown to an estimated 309,600 communities comprising an estimated 24.8 million housing units and more than 62 million residents. This is up from 222,500 associations and 45 million residents in 2000. Homeowners associations and other planned communities account for 52-55 percent of these totals, condominiums for 38-42 percent, and cooperatives for 5-7 percent. In 1970, there were approximately 10,000 community associations and fewer than 2.1 million Americans lived in homeowner and condominium associations and cooperatives. In addition, there are an estimated 60,000 community association managers and an estimated 10,000 community association management companies. It is estimated that 15-25 percent of the common-interest communities are self managed. The percentage of self-managed associations is highest in older urban areas where many apartment buildings have been converted to condominiums or cooperatives.