For deed-restricted communities & POAs

Software for Deed-Restricted Communities & POAs

Recorded covenants. Architectural review. Per-lot compliance. SoShiny gives your POA or deed-restricted subdivision a single portal for the covenants residents agreed to, the ARC requests they file, and the violations the board has to follow up on.

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Built for the way deed-restricted communities actually run

Covenants disappear into a binder

Recorded restrictions live in a 200-page PDF nobody has read since closing. Put them online, searchable by topic, so an owner answers "can I install a fence?" without calling the board.

Architectural review chases paper

ARC requests come in by email, photos sit in someone’s inbox, and the decision never makes it back to the homeowner. Run ARC as a tracked workflow with statuses, comments, and a clean letter on either side.

Violations stall mid-process

A board member spots a non-compliant paint color, sends a friendly note, and the violation lives only in their head. Track each one by lot through notice → fine → lien with photos and an audit trail.
Every feature, on every plan

Every SoShiny feature, tuned for covenant-governed communities

Architectural review (ARC) workflow

Owner submits with photos. Committee reviews online, comments, approves or denies. The decision letter writes itself and the homeowner sees status the same day.

Searchable covenants & design guidelines

CC&Rs, design guidelines, and amendments uploaded once and instantly searchable. Owners answer their own "what color, what fence, what setback" questions.

Per-lot violations workflow

Tag each violation to a lot with photos, dates, and stage (friendly notice → formal notice → fine → lien). Print-ready letters at every step with a full audit trail.

Online voting & ballots

Run covenant amendments, board elections, and special assessments online with deadlines and live quorum tracking — even when half the lot owners are out-of-state.

Per-lot directory

Each lot ties to current owners (and renters where applicable) with contact details, board titles, and the full lot-level history a new board can pick up on day one.

Free community website

A public page with the rules summary, board, events, public documents, and a contact form — clear and on-brand for prospective buyers and new owners.
In practice

How a real deed-restricted community uses SoShiny

A 320-lot deed-restricted subdivision in Florida stands up SoShiny to get its CC&Rs out of a 200-page PDF nobody reads. The secretary uploads the covenants and design guidelines, links each lot to its current owner, and prints the welcome packet straight from the platform.

When an owner wants to repaint or install a fence, they submit an ARC request through their portal with photos. The architectural review committee reviews online, comments, and approves — the decision letter generates automatically and the homeowner sees the result the same day.

The covenant inspector walks the property monthly and tags lot-level violations from a phone. Each one moves through the stages (friendly notice → formal notice → fine → lien) with audit trail, so when an owner disputes a charge at the annual meeting, the board has the timeline ready.

FAQ

Deed-restricted community questions, answered

Does SoShiny handle architectural review?

Yes. ARC requests are submitted through the homeowner’s portal with photos. The committee reviews and votes online, then the decision letter is generated for the board’s signature. The homeowner sees status throughout.

Can we track violations and fines per lot?

Yes. Every violation ties to a lot with photos, dates, and a stage (notice → fine → lien). Print-ready letters at each step, with a complete audit trail so disputes have receipts.

Can owners search the covenants and design guidelines?

Yes. CC&Rs, design guidelines, amendments, and rules are uploaded once and become instantly searchable. Owners answer questions like "what fence type is allowed?" without calling the board.

Does SoShiny work for both POAs and HOAs?

Yes. Anywhere a board manages lots, units, or members under recorded restrictions — POAs (Property Owners Associations), HOAs (Homeowner Associations), and master associations all fit on the same platform.

How much does SoShiny cost for a deed-restricted community?

$50 per month base plus $0.50 per lot per month. Every feature included on every plan — no tier-gating, no setup fees, and a 30-day free trial.

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Every feature on every plan. $50/mo base + $0.50 per unit. 30-day free trial, cancel anytime.

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