The health of a homeowner association is important to measure from time to time. Fortunately, even poor health is curable but identifying the problem precedes the cure. Here are a series of self-diagnosis questions to help you out:

This survey could serve as the basis for an excellent Board Planning Retreat. It hits on many things that smooth out HOA business. Or with some creative rewording, it could be turned into a questionnaire to be distributed to the members for comment. Requesting feedback is an important step to promoting volunteers. Dr. HOA says “Heed the prescription and heal thyself!”

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Published: September 3, 2003

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Richard Thompson owns Regenesis, a management consulting company that specializes in condominium and homeowner associations. He is a nationally recognized expert on HOA management issues. Regenesis publishes The Regenesis Report, a monthly newsletter for HOA boards, developers and managers. To subscribe, go to Regenesis.net. He can be contacted by email at .