What is HOA green space?

Green space is the undeveloped land in a community set aside for recreation or simply for how it looks, a walking trail, a dog park, an open field between clusters of homes, rather than for a building or a paved use. It’s also one of the cheapest outdoor amenities a board can maintain, and consistently one of the most used.

Why does HOA green space matter?

87.2% of multifamily residents say amenities significantly affect their decision to move in or renew a lease, and green space is often the amenity residents use, not the one that just looks good in a brochure. Losing it to new construction or letting it slide into neglect is the kind of change residents notice immediately, because it’s frequently the reason they chose the community in the first place.

When You’ll Run Into This

This usually surfaces when a developer or board proposes converting open land into something else, or when maintenance on an existing green space starts slipping. Our guide to HOA amenities covers how shared spaces like this fit into the bigger picture.