Educational Videos of the Commission on Common
2014 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Montgomery County, Md., MD
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Civic Education and Public Information (Best in Category)
Year: 2014
The Montgomery County, Maryland, Commission on Common Ownership Communities (CCOC) has released the first set of educational videos on the management of community associations ever produced by a government agency. They are freely available on YouTube. The short (2 to 4 minutes) videos cover these topics: 1. What is a common ownership community? 2. Overview of the CCOC 3. Buying a home in a common ownership community 4. Homeowner rights and responsibilities 5. Rights and duties of the Board of Directors 6. Holding an election 7. Budgeting and Reserve Funds 8. Condominiums, insurance, and the duty to repair 9. Architectural control 10. Rule Enforcement 11. How association rules and government laws interact 12. What to do before filing a complaint with the CCOC 13. CCOC mediations 14. The CCOC complaint process 15. How to prepare for a hearing with the CCOC.