Software for self-managed townhome associations
A self-managed townhome association has the same administrative needs as any HOA — dues collection, violation enforcement, exterior compliance, governing documents, board meetings. Hivepoint handles all of it, built for the volunteer board that runs its own community.
Townhome associations are HOAs — with a few extra wrinkles
Most HOA software is built with single-family subdivisions in mind. Townhome associations share most of the same needs — dues, violations, documents, meetings — but with a few added layers:
- →Shared walls and rooflines mean exterior compliance violations are more frequent and more contentious
- →Attached units require clearer ARC (architectural review) processes — modifications affect neighbors
- →Common area maintenance (parking, landscaping, walkways) often drives more board time than in single-family communities
- →Many townhome associations are newer developments where the developer recently turned over control — and board records are thin
Hivepoint handles all of this through the same modules — violation tracking, ARC workflow, document library, and meeting records — built for the board that manages these issues with no professional support.
What townhome boards use in Hivepoint
- Dues ledger and online payments →
Per-unit dues tracking with payment history, aging reports, and balance summaries. Community Edition adds Stripe-powered online dues payments so residents can pay through the portal — no paper checks, no manual reconciliation.
- Exterior violation tracking →
Log violations with photo documentation — parking, landscaping, fence condition, unauthorized modifications. Track cure deadlines and escalation steps. Violation history is attached to the lot record, not to individual board members.
- ARC request management →
Residents submit architectural review requests through the portal (Community Edition). The board reviews, votes, and issues an approval or denial with a documented record. No paper forms, no lost submissions.
- Governing document library →
CC&Rs, bylaws, rules and regulations, vendor contracts, maintenance schedules — stored with version history. When the board changes, the documents stay in the system. Nothing lives on a single board member's desktop.
- Board meeting records →
Agendas, minutes, and vote logs in the system — not in a Word doc. When the secretary changes, meeting history stays intact. Resolutions and board decisions are permanently archived.
- Financial reporting →
P&L, balance sheet, dues aging, and late fee summary — the reports your CPA needs and the treasurer's report your board expects at every meeting.
Which edition fits your townhome community?
Most townhome associations start with Board Edition and add Community Edition once they want residents to pay dues online and submit ARC requests through a portal.
Board Edition
Dues ledger, violations, ARC, documents, meetings, financial reports
Community Edition
Board tools + resident portal with online payments + ARC submission
Common questions
Is Hivepoint designed specifically for townhome associations?
Hivepoint is built for self-managed HOAs — which includes townhome associations, planned community associations (POAs), and single-family home neighborhoods. The administrative work is the same: dues collection, violation enforcement, document management, board meetings, and governing document compliance. Whether your community is 40 attached townhomes or 80 single-family lots, the platform handles it the same way.
How does Hivepoint handle shared amenity management for townhome communities?
Townhome associations often have shared amenities — parking areas, lawn care, common areas, exterior maintenance schedules. Hivepoint's document library stores amenity rules, maintenance schedules, and vendor contracts in a shared board repository. Violation tracking covers exterior maintenance and common area compliance. For amenity reservations and booking, that feature is on our development roadmap.
Can Hivepoint handle exterior maintenance compliance violations for townhomes?
Yes. The violation tracking module is designed for exactly this — a board member identifies an issue (exterior paint condition, fence, landscaping, parking violation), logs it with a photo, and the system tracks the cure deadline and escalation. The homeowner's file shows the full history. ARC requests for exterior modifications route through the same system.
What's the difference between Board Edition and Community Edition for a townhome HOA?
Board Edition covers all internal board functions — dues ledger, violation log, document library, meeting records, and the Windows desktop app. Community Edition adds a resident-facing portal at your own domain — residents can pay dues online, submit ARC requests, view published meeting minutes and governing documents, and receive announcements from the board. For townhome communities where resident engagement matters, Community Edition is typically the right fit.
Does Hivepoint handle per-unit dues differently for attached units versus single-family lots?
Hivepoint tracks dues at the lot/unit level — each homeowner has a dues balance, payment history, and account record. Whether the assessment is identical for every unit (common in townhome communities with identical structures) or varies by unit size or ownership type, dues are tracked per owner record. Special assessments can be applied to individual units or the full community.
We self-manage our townhome community without a property manager — is that who Hivepoint is for?
Yes, exactly. Hivepoint is built for volunteer boards that run their own community — no property management company involved. Most of our customers are in the 30–200 unit range, which covers most townhome associations. The software is intentionally built for the volunteer board member who does HOA work on evenings and weekends — not for a trained professional using the software 40 hours a week.
Related Hivepoint resources
- Condo association software →Same needs, different structure — how Hivepoint serves COAs
- HOA violation tracking software →Exterior compliance, ARC decisions, and violation audit trail
- HOA online payment software →Stripe-powered resident dues payments through the portal
- Small HOA software →Most townhome associations are in the 30–200 unit sweet spot
- Self-managed HOA software →Why Hivepoint is built for boards that run their own community
- Comparing HOA software options? →See how Hivepoint compares to PayHOA, HOA Ally, Buildium, and AppFolio
See Hivepoint with a townhome community in mind
Try the live demo — dues, violations, ARC workflow, and meeting records all included. Or tell us your community size and we'll send an exact quote within 24 hours.