A community association is a nongovernmental association of participating members of a community, such as a neighborhood, village, condominium, cooperative, or group of homeowners or property owners in a delineated geographic area. Participation may be voluntary, require a specific residency, or require participation in an intentional community. Community associations may serve as social clubs, community promotional groups, service organizations, youth sports group, community gardens, or quasi-governmental groups.

Types

• Community land trust
• Community garden
• Community-supported agriculture
• Homeowners' association – association of property owners within a community
• Neighborhood association- voluntary association of property owners or residents in a neighborhood
• Intentional community – may or may not include formal association or governance
• Neighborhood watch
• Social club