SCHOA Looks to Membership Growth for Success
The Sun City Home Owners Association (SCHOA) kicked off 2025 with our Annual Meeting – celebrating our accomplishments in 2024 and sharing our 2025 goals.
It was important to begin the annual overview by reminding the audience that SCHOA has a long, rich history behind the very development of Sun City – and has continued to serve as a protector and advocate over the past 62 years.
While SCHOA membership is voluntary, adherence to the CC&Rs, otherwise known as deed restrictions, is mandatory. And membership growth can have a big impact on the entire community.
The good news is, membership in 2024 increased by nearly 500 new members, as new and current programs and activities were launched to educate, and support the community – including workshops, our electronic recycling event, the new residents’ orientation, and our annual Senior EXPO. Additionally, we launched our SCHOA online Merch Shop, updated our popular Sun City map — which is a community favorite — and launched our first annual Merry and Bright Christmas Lights Contest.
Compliance received 3,528 complaints in 2024, which is approximately 13 per day. The most reported issue is the condition of property. Kristine Schmitz, our compliance manager, reminded those in attendance that SCHOA enforces the CC&Rs, and what we don’t and can’t do is handle issues that involves law enforcement or civil cases.
SCHOA hosted the first Sun City Day of Service in October which brought out more than a hundred volunteers who helped to clean up 12 properties. This was a true community effort, and we are grateful for all those who volunteered their time to bless others. SCHOA also cleaned an additional 16 properties through our Community Intervention Program (CIP) and 3 properties throughout SCHOA Foundation RAMP program. So, in 2024, a total of 31 properties were cleaned through SCHOA.
Ed Van Ness, SCHOA Board President, told the audience that he was proud of what SCHOA has accomplished, and is looking forward to taking more steps forward in 2025. To quote him, “There are a lot of great things happening at SCHOA, and I only expect it to grow.”
I agreed with President Van Ness. I believe 2024 was a transformational and innovative year for SCHOA. Together our entire team has accomplished so much and I’m super proud of them. We look forward to continuing serving the community as we move into 2025.
The Sun City HOA provides a wide variety of resources to Sun City residents:
· SCHOA maintains our CC&Rs or deed restrictions for single-family homes which protect property values.
· SCHOA protects the age overlay that ensures we remain an affordable active adult community.
· SCHOA monitors legislation and utility rates that could affect Sun City.
· SCHOA offers a robust Business Partner Referral Program to its members that allows them to find companies that have been vetted and avoid being the target of scams and frauds.
· SCHOA educates the community with a variety of events and meetings, as well as programs and activities from the monthly Roads and Safety Committee meetings to the recent First Annual Merry & Bright Christmas Lights Contest.
SCHOA membership is only $25 annually per household and is key to achieving its mission. It’s the best $25 you can invest in your community.
Learn more about the Sun City Home Owners Association at www.SunCityHOA.org, call (623) 974-4718 or stop by the office Monday-Thursday 9:00am until 3:00pm and Friday 9:00am until Noon at 10401 W. Coggins Drive, Sun City.
— Lisa Gray, General Manager