community apart from all others, and it can draw people to want to be a part of the family you’ve created. When it comes to fostering this true sense of community, it needs to be something that comes about naturally rather than forced, and there are ways you can build the foundation for a strong community as the community manager. At Occupancy Solutions, our top 3 ways to foster a sense of community are:

1.    Arrange outings – Outings around the community are a great way to get the foundation built for a strong sense of friendship and support. As your residents get to know each other better through these outings, they will build a natural sort of friendship that grows into a true community feel, and they’ll be having a blast doing it! These outings can be to local museums, shops, or events, and using group rates with local bus services can even allow you to go even further. 

2.    Encourage an online community presence – Facebook pages or forums for your community members can also help to foster a true sense of community, and these have quite a few perks when compared to “in-person” sort of events. People have busy lives and busy schedules, so attendance may be difficult where it concerns making it to a particular event. With an online community presence, people can connect with one another whenever their schedule allows, and it can create a more comfortable experience as they can do so on their own time. 

3.    Host a community meeting – Monthly community meetings where members of the community can join together to voice their concerns and meet with one another is another great way to foster a true sense of community in a natural way. Not only will your residents be able to meet with and talk to one another, but they’ll also be reminded of how much you care about their experience with you. 

The power of a strong community is something that communicates to people whether they’re already living in one of your residences or they’re simply prospective visitors. At Occupancy Solutions, we want to help you to foster just the sense of community you need to keep your residents happy, and if you want more information regarding fostering a natural community feel, simply check us out at OccupancySolutions.com today.