Neighborhood-Based Organizations

How To Create A Neighborhood Organization

The Neighborhood-based Organization Tool Kit, created by the Neighborhood Services Division of the Community Services Department, serves as a guide to forming your organization.

In addition, the Division offers classes to develop neighborhood leaders, funds for neighborhood improvement projects and a registry of neighborhood-based organizations.

The Division also offers the assistance of staffers known as community specialists.

Benefits of Forming An Oganization

• An organization provides a way for neighbors to get to know and support each other.
• When neighbors are organized, they have more power to make changes and reach goals.
• Members of an organization gain a unified voice and influence in community affairs.
• Having an organization allows better communication with local government and other agencies.
• Residents assume responsibility for keeping their neighborhood healthy and vital.

Types of Organizations

Examples of neighborhood-based organizations include:

• Neighborhood associations
• Garden clubs
• Neighborhood Watch
• Homeowners associations