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CCMC alternatives for HOA boards.
CCMC is a national HOA management company best known for lifestyle programming and large master-planned communities. Boards considering alternatives often want a more software-led core (bylaw concierge, resident portal, citations) without losing the resident-engagement angle — Communities ships both.
Why boards search for CCMC alternatives
These are the search-intent patterns we hear from boards reaching out — what they say they want from the next platform, not accusations against the incumbent.
Software-first management for communities that don't need lifestyle staffing.
Cited AI answers to bylaw questions instead of routing through a portfolio manager.
Per-door pricing without lifestyle-programming bundling for smaller boards.
A board-controlled communication layer — newsletters, violations, and rule changes in one place.
How Communities is built differently
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Free for boards under 250 homes; per-door above that. No contract, no setup fee.
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AI bylaw concierge with section + page citations — every answer is verifiable.
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Resident portal with bylaw concierge, violation reporter, and announcements built in.
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Manager Breakup Kit covers the notice letter, records-retention demand, and transition checklist.
Free tools for the switch
Each tool is free to run, no credit card required. Use them before signing the new workspace contract or sending the notice letter.
Manager Comparison Calculator
Side-by-side cost estimate based on your current monthly fee and home count.
Open toolManager Breakup Kit
Notice letter, records-retention demand, document-transfer request, and 90-day transition checklist.
Open toolCC&R Health Check
Spot ADA gaps, unenforceable breed bans, and vague fine authority before the next amendment cycle.
Open tool
Common questions
Does Communities support large master-planned communities?
The product is sized for boards from 12 to several thousand homes — the per-door tier scales linearly above 250 homes. The bylaw concierge, document set, and resident portal work the same regardless of community size; large communities benefit most from the citation feature because residents have far more access points.
What about lifestyle programming and resident events?
Communities does not staff or program events. Boards that want lifestyle programming typically keep that as a separate hire (lifestyle director, event coordinator) and use Communities for the management workload. The resident portal can host event calendars and announcements alongside the bylaw concierge.
How does this work for a community with multiple sub-associations?
Each sub-association can have its own Communities workspace with its own document set, board members, and resident community code. The umbrella association can also have a workspace; document sharing across workspaces is roadmap.
Is there a contract with Communities?
No — Communities is month-to-month software. Boards can leave any time without a termination fee. The free tier requires no credit card.
Will switching disrupt vendor relationships?
Vendor contracts (landscaping, pool service, security) are separate from the management contract. Boards typically keep those vendors and just terminate the management agreement. The Manager Breakup Kit walks through which contracts are tied to the management company and which are direct with the association.
This guide is general orientation, not legal advice. Review your specific contract and state statute with counsel before sending termination notices.
On the board?
See the role-by-role guide
Each board role has a different stake in a management switch. The president signs the notice letter; the treasurer reviews the cost delta; the secretary handles records transfer.
Most boards run both in parallel for a month
Stand up Communities first. Send the notice letter when you're ready.
Free for boards under 250 homes — no credit card required. Upload your governing documents once and the bylaw concierge is ready immediately.
Run an HOA? Free for boards under 250 homes.
Ask unlimited bylaw questions, manage violations, and share cited answers with your residents — no credit card required.