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HOA Resident Satisfaction Survey: Governance, Communication & Value

Measures resident satisfaction with HOA board governance, communication effectiveness, and dues value perception. Designed for HOA boards and community managers seeking actionable feedback to strengthen trust and service delivery.

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20 questions · ~9 min
Q01
Message

Welcome to the HOA Resident Satisfaction Survey. This survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers—we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate to help improve community governance and services. Please answer based on your experience over the past 12 months.

Q02
Dropdown

How long have you lived in this HOA community?

  • Less than 6 months
  • 6–11 months
  • 1–2 years
  • 3–5 years
  • 6–9 years
  • 10 years or more
Q03
Opinion Scale

How satisfied are you with the transparency of HOA board decisions over the past 12 months?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q04
Opinion Scale

In the past 12 months, how clear were the HOA's communications (updates, notices, and decisions)?

Scale: 17
Min:Not at all clearMax:Extremely clear
Q05
Opinion Scale

Considering your current HOA dues, how would you rate the overall value you receive?

Scale: 17
Min:Very poor valueMax:Excellent value
Q06
Long Text

Based on your responses in this survey, what one change would most improve your experience with the HOA?

Q07
Dropdown

What is your age range?

  • 18–24
  • 25–34
  • 35–44
  • 45–54
  • 55–64
  • 65+
  • Prefer not to say
Q08
Message

Thank you for participating! Your feedback will be reviewed by the HOA board and used to improve governance, communication, and community services. Results will be shared with residents in aggregate.

Q09
Multiple Choice

Which best describes your housing situation?

  • Owner-occupant
  • Renter
  • Non-resident owner (landlord)
  • Other (please specify)
Q10
Opinion Scale

How satisfied are you with the board's responsiveness to resident concerns over the past 12 months?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q11
Opinion Scale

How satisfied are you with how frequently the HOA communicates with residents?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q12
Multiple Choice

How affordable are your current HOA dues for your household?

  • Easily affordable
  • Manageable
  • Stretching my budget
  • Not affordable
  • Prefer not to say
Q13
AI Interview

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We'd like to explore your feedback in a bit more detail. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of brief follow-up questions.

Q14
Multiple Choice

Which best describes your gender?

  • Woman
  • Man
  • Non-binary or gender diverse
  • Prefer not to say
Q15
Opinion Scale

Overall, how satisfied are you with your HOA over the past 12 months?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q16
Opinion Scale

How satisfied are you with the enforcement of community rules and guidelines over the past 12 months?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied
Q17
Ranking

Rank your preferred channels for routine HOA updates (drag to rank; 1 = most preferred).

  1. Email newsletter
  2. Community portal/app
  3. Text/SMS alerts
  4. Printed notices on-site
  5. Social media group
Drag to rank
Q18
Multiple Choice

If dues needed adjustment next year, which approach would you most support?

  • Lower dues with reduced services
  • Keep dues the same with current services
  • Increase dues to improve services and amenities
  • Increase dues to build reserves for future repairs
  • Unsure / No preference
Q19
Dropdown

How many people, including yourself, live in your household?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5 or more
  • Prefer not to say
Q20
Opinion Scale

How satisfied are you with the maintenance and management of common areas and amenities over the past 12 months?

Scale: 17
Min:Very dissatisfiedMax:Very satisfied

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

Frequently asked questions

What questions are in the “HOA Resident Satisfaction Survey: Governance, Communication & Value” template?

The template includes 20 ready-to-use questions, starting with: “Welcome to the HOA Resident Satisfaction Survey. This survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Your participat…” · “How long have you lived in this HOA community?” · “How satisfied are you with the transparency of HOA board decisions over the past 12 months?”. The full set is previewed above, and every question is editable.

How long does this survey take to complete?

Respondents typically finish the 20 questions in about 9 minutes.

Can I customize this template?

Yes — every question, answer option, and the ordering is editable before you launch. You can add or remove questions, or ask the AI editor to rework the survey around your research goal.

Is this template free to use?

Yes. Open it in the editor and start customizing right away — no account required to try it, and the free plan covers launching your survey.

Ready to launch?

Open this template in the editor. Every part is yours to change before the first respondent sees it.

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