Homeowners are able to sign up for paperless billing by visiting the following website:
https://pcm.opt-e-mail.com/signup
You will need the access code from the top-right side of your statement to enroll. Not the account number.
Residents can also register and have access to their Associa account by visiting the following website:
Occupancy rate for all senior housing in 31 major markets fell this spring for the second consecutive quarter, data show.
MISSION VIEJO, California – July 22, 2015 – Professional Community Management (PCM), an Associa company, and Associa Supports Kids (ASK) have partnered with National Night Out (NNO) to create safer communities across the country. On Tuesday, August 4, the City of Mission Viejo will celebrate the “32nd Annual National Night Out” along with thousands of communities nationwide.
The local crime and drug prevention event will take place in the Target parking lot at 25601 Jeronimo Road from 5 – 8 pm This is an opportunity for residents to spend the evening outside with neighbors and enjoy contests, prizes, face painting, crafts, and pictures with Scout the Associa Supports Kids (ASK) mascot, along with deputies from the sheriff’s department. National Night Out is free and open to the public.
“We are proud that Associa is a national sponsor of National Night Out and that Associa PCM will be able to play a major role in the event here in Mission Viejo,” says Associa PCM Vice President of Business Development Wendy Bucknum. “The Mission Viejo celebration is the place to be on August 4 to help support a safe and drug-free environment throughout our communities, the state of California and the nation.”
NNO is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Associa Supports Kids is a value-added program for Associa community residents, designed to enhance the neighborhood community experience year-round. The program focuses on educating parents and kids about safety and fitness. For more information on both the Safety and Sports Sponsorships programs, visit www.associasupportskids.org.
Building and managing successful communities for more than 35 years, Associa is the worldwide leader in community management with over 9,000 employees operating more than 170 branch offices in the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Based in Dallas, Texas, our industry expertise, financial strength, and innovation meet the unique needs of clients across the world with customized services and solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com or www.associacares.com.
LAKE FOREST, California – July 9, 2015 – Professional Community Management (PCM), an Associa company, celebrated the opening of its new Orange County office at a ceremonial ribbon cutting with Lake Forest Mayor Scott Voigts.
“We’re so excited to have this new space for our more than 125 employees and it was an honor to host the mayor, other distinguished guests and so many of our business partners who turned out for the event,” says PCM President Karen Inman. “Associa President Joey Carona and Senior Vice President Matt Kraft also joined us to mark this occasion as we look forward to inviting the public to an open house later this summer.”
Mayor Voigts read proclamations on behalf of the City of Lake Forest and Assemblyman Donald Wagner welcoming PCM to its new location in Foothill Ranch at 27051 Towne Centre Dr. Ste. 200. The new PCM headquarters is intended to better serve residents with its convenient location and provide employees with a more useful and modern workspace. Associa’s Professional Community Management also has offices in San Diego and Inland Empire.
Building and managing successful communities for more than 35 years, Associa is the worldwide leader in community management with over 9,000 employees operating more than 170 branch offices in the United States, Mexico, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. Based in Dallas, Texas, our industry expertise, financial strength, and innovation meet the unique needs of clients across the world with customized services and solutions designed to help communities achieve their vision. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com or www.associacares.com.
Each year, your HOA Board goes through an extensive budgeting process. In eleven Budget Study meetings last year, our management firms, the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) and the Board evaluated the financial needs of all operating areas of the community - landscaping, maintenance, lifestyle events, fitness, food and beverage, golf, roads, safety, and security, as well as capital expenditures and reserve requirements. In addition, the FAC and the Board review all revenue sources, including dues and investment performance.
Dues are then established to meet the operating needs of the community and maintain a high level of reserves funding, while also striving to avoid large deficits or surprise assessments.
Meetings are scheduled on the annual budget which residents are invited to attend. Once the Board has consolidated all input, a meeting is scheduled for the FAC and the Board to formally approve the budget.
In 2014, dues were reduced from $237 to $217 based on improved operating efficiencies identified and obtained by management and the FAC, which allowed us to reduce reserves for repair and replacement, and in 2015, dues were held flat with 2014 for the same reasons. It is important to note that current dues levels are essentially the same as they were 2008, seven years ago.
Dues levels since inception:
2004 to 1st half 2006 - $175
2nd half 2006 to 2008 - $198
2008 to 2nd quarter 2010 - $214
2nd quarter 2010 to 2014 - $237
2014 to Present - $217
Dues went up in 2nd quarter 2010 because the new Santa Rosa Clubhouse and the North Course were about to open, and costs for those operations had to be estimated and provided for.
Some residents have mistakenly believed that our dues were reduced in 2014 due to a 2011 Review by the Department of Real Estate (DRE). In that study, the DRE concluded that our dues should be between $197 and $250, and at $237, our dues were within that acceptable range.
Independent of that Review, dues were reduced in 2014 due to the additional operating efficiencies mentioned above, and today, our dues remain among the lowest in the Coachella Valley for communities similar to ours. This is especially noteworthy considering the unique and high level of amenities we enjoy here at SCSH, and also when considering that, based on our annual independent actuarial reserve studies, our reserves remain 90% funded, which is also among the highest level for most communities in the Coachella Valley.
Starting May 17, we are adding a second weekly movie night on Sundays. Now you can come and enjoy a movie in the cool Montecito Clubhouse on Fridays and Sundays at 7 PM. Check the Lifestyle Calendar under "Events" for a schedule of upcoming movies.
Please remember all movies are selected by resident suggestions so help us out and recommend some movies you’d like to watch.
Click here to submit your movie suggestions.