Standard HOA management
Best when you want a familiar HOA workflow.
What it feels like
- The HOA admin (board/manager) runs operations day-to-day.
- Members participate mainly through elections and formal votes.
How decisions happen
- Admin creates elections/votes (board seats, budget items, rule changes).
- Results can be applied immediately by the admin (or after board review).
Typical actions
- Create/close elections
- Import roster
- Post notices
- Collect proofs/documents
- Optional community votes (as needed)
Good for
- Most U.S. HOAs that want a simple, traditional setup.
Community Governance Mode (DAO)
Best when you want decisions and initiatives to be community-driven.
What it feels like
- More decisions are made through community votes (initiatives).
- Admin becomes a facilitator: proposes items, verifies outcomes, and applies results.
How decisions happen
- Members vote on initiatives like:
- Maintenance task opportunities
- Community events (yard sale dates/rules)
- Switching governance modes
- Some outcomes require admin verification (ex: task completion) before applying credits.
Key differences
- Governance decisions are voteable (including compliance overrides).
- Results do not auto-change the HOA — admin clicks Apply results after votes close.
- Built-in support for fee credits (ledger entries) when members complete approved tasks.
Good for
- Communities that want maximum transparency and member participation.
- Any non-U.S. HOA (DAO mode is enforced automatically).
Compliance notices (applies to both modes)
Nothing is blocked. If something is missing (state, treasury wallet, law pack), you’ll see a Notice like:
- “State not set”
- “Treasury wallet missing”
You can still proceed — and in DAO mode, the community can vote to record an override as a governance action.