For HOAs, POAs & community associations
Architectural review with curb appeal.
Homeowners submit modification requests online. Your committee reviews them against your own guidelines. Every decision is saved with a record you can stand behind.
Purpose-built for homeowners associations, property owners associations, condo associations, and the management companies that serve them.
Architectural review protects the neighborhood. The paperwork behind it is still stuck in 1985.
Homeowners feel like they are shouting into a void. Volunteers end up looking disorganized doing a job they never signed up to do the hard way. It should not be this hard to say yes to a homeowner, or to back up a no.
Forms disappear
Paper requests get lost, arrive half-finished, or sit in an inbox for weeks.
Rules are buried
Homeowners guess at which standards apply, so requests bounce back and forth.
No single record
Committees work out of email, PDFs, and spreadsheets with nothing tying them together.
Nothing to point to
When a decision is questioned or appealed, nobody can find the paper trail.
The projects your committee sees every week.
Each category asks for the documents it actually needs, so requests arrive complete the first time.
Configured to your guidelines
Fences
Exterior paint
Decks
Patio covers
Doors & windows
Landscaping
Plus roofing, solar, storage buildings, pools, basketball goals, flagpoles, and any other category your community reviews.
We know architectural review is a thankless job.
It usually falls to volunteers, on nights and weekends, working from rules buried in a 50-page PDF. You are trying to be fair, be quick, and stay out of trouble all at once. We built Curb Approve to make that easier.
- Built from a real community's process
- Curb Approve grew out of an actual association's modification process, so it already speaks your language: categories, guidelines, sections, deposits, appeals, and records.
- Guideline-aware by design
- Every request is tied to the specific rule that applies, right down to standards that only cover one section or village.
- Records that hold up
- Every decision carries a date-stamped trail behind it, so your board can answer a challenge with facts.
Your plan
Going paperless takes three steps.
No rip-and-replace, no IT project.
- 1
Book a demo and we set it up
Tell us how your community reviews changes. We load your categories, rules, required documents, and decision language so the process matches what you already do.
- 2
Homeowners submit online
A guided form shows the rules and required documents for each project type, captures an e-signature, and date-stamps the request the moment it is complete.
- 3
Review, decide, and it's on the record
Requests land in one queue with a reviewer checklist. Approve, add conditions, table it, or deny it in a click. The homeowner is notified and the record is kept.
Our promise to your board
Everything your review process needs, in one place.
From the first submission to the final decision, plus the records that back it up.
- Online submissions
- Homeowners pick their project type and submit with photos, surveys, and an e-signature from any device.
- Rules built in
- Every request shows the exact guideline that applies, so submissions arrive complete the first time.
- Response-deadline countdown
- Most governing documents approve a request by default if you don't answer in time. Every application carries a live countdown so that never happens by accident.
- Run the meeting from one screen
- The virtual packet walks the committee through the list one application at a time, recording each decision and moving straight to the next.
- Blind review
- Applicant names are hidden by default, so decisions turn on what is being built rather than who is asking. Reveal them in a click when you need to.
- Printable packets
- Members who prefer paper get a cover sheet, a summary table, and every application with its documents and a blank decision block.
- Filter and sort the queue
- Slice by category, section, status, or deadline, and the packets you print or present follow the same view.
- Status tracking
- Homeowners follow their own request from submitted to decision, which ends the “any update?” emails.
- Document management
- Surveys, drawings, and color samples stay in one place and open right in the browser.
- Automatic notifications
- Submission confirmations and decision letters go out for you, and a copy is kept.
- Appeals & records
- A complete audit trail for every request, document, and decision.
- Deposits & fees
- Collect and track refundable deposits and fees where your community requires them.
From submission to decision, in one place.
Set up with your community's guidelines and branding. Watch the guided tour, or click any screen below to take a closer look.
Every project maps to your guidelines
Homeowners pick their project and immediately see the exact rule, the guideline reference, and the documents required, so submissions arrive complete.
Guided applications, e-signed
A structured form captures the details, uploads, agreements, and signature you need. No more illegible paper packets or missing surveys.
Never miss the response deadline
Most governing documents deem a request approved if the committee doesn't respond in time. Every application carries a live countdown, sorted most-urgent-first, so nothing is approved by default.
Run the whole meeting from one screen
Open the virtual packet and the committee works the list one application at a time, records each decision, and moves straight to the next. Applicant names stay hidden unless someone reveals them.
Review with the full picture, then decide in a click
Committees see the request, documents, a guideline checklist, and a date-stamped record, then approve, add conditions, table, or deny.
Still like paper? Print the whole packet
One click builds a cover sheet, a summary table, and every application with its documents and a blank decision block, so members who prefer paper aren't left behind.
Built for the people responsible for architectural review.
Choose the path that matches your role and see how Curb Approve fits your process.
HOA & POA board members
Protect the community and the board.
- Faster, more consistent decisions
- Automatic response-deadline tracking
- A defensible record for every request
Management companies
Standardize across every community you serve.
- A fit for boutique through enterprise portfolios
- One workflow with per-community rules
- Fewer status calls and complete records
Architectural committees
Review with confidence and consistency.
- Built for ARC, ACC, ARB, DRC, and modification committees
- Your guidelines at every reviewer's fingertips
- One organized queue and clear decisions
From overwhelmed to organized.
Picture your next review season. No chasing surveys, no “any update?” calls, no decision you cannot back up.
The paper process
- Weeks of back-and-forth on every request
- Lost forms and missing surveys
- Decisions scattered across email
- Inconsistent rulings you cannot back up
- Volunteers burning out on paperwork
With Curb Approve
- Complete submissions in minutes
- One date-stamped queue
- A searchable record behind every decision
- Consistent rulings you can point to
- Volunteers who get their evenings back
The cost of waiting
Every month on paper is a month of avoidable risk.
Missed deadlines
If a response window lapses, many governing documents treat the request as approved by default, even one your committee never saw.
Selective-enforcement claims
Inconsistent decisions with no record of the reasoning are how associations lose the ability to enforce a rule at all.
Volunteer burnout
Every lost form and repeat phone call makes it harder to keep good people on the committee.
Simple pricing that scales with your community.
Flat pricing per community, with no per-door math and no long-term contract.
Small neighborhood
For one HOA, POA, or condo association with one or two sections.
$279 /mo per community
- Unlimited modification requests
- Homeowner portal & status tracking
- Committee review dashboard
- Document storage & records
Portfolio
For management companies serving multiple associations.
Custom volume pricing
- Everything in the Small neighborhood plan
- Unlimited associations
- Per-community guidelines & branding
- Priority onboarding & support
Enterprise
For large managers with custom needs.
Custom tailored plan
- Everything in Portfolio
- SSO & advanced permissions
- Integrations & data export
- Dedicated success manager
Built from a real community's process, not a generic form builder.
Curb Approve grew out of an actual association's architectural review process, so it already speaks your language: guidelines, committees, sections, deposits, appeals, and records. That means less setup and a faster path to going live.
Request a demoFree guides for boards and committees.
Plain-English answers to the questions every association runs into.
The HOA Architectural Review Process: A Complete Guide
How HOA architectural review works, from a homeowner modification request through the committee decision, appeal, and permanent record.
Read the guide
GuidesHow Long Does an HOA Have to Approve a Modification Request?
Learn where HOA architectural review deadlines come from, what 'deemed approved' can mean, and how boards can respond to modifications on time.
Read the guide
TemplatesWhat to Include in an HOA Architectural Modification Request Form
A field-by-field HOA modification request checklist that helps homeowners submit complete applications and committees review them faster.
Read the guide
Questions, answered.
What is Curb Approve?
Curb Approve is architectural review software for community associations. Homeowners submit modification requests online, the architectural committee reviews them against your community's guidelines, and every document and decision is saved in one searchable record.
Does this work for POAs and condo associations too?
Yes. Curb Approve works for any community association that reviews exterior changes. That includes HOAs, POAs, condo associations, and the management companies that serve them.
Can we use our own guidelines and categories?
Yes. We configure your architectural guidelines, request categories, and required documents to match your community, including rules that only apply to certain sections or villages.
Can we use Curb Approve if our management company already has software, like a resident portal?
Yes. Curb Approve runs alongside your existing tools and does one job in depth: architectural review. Resident portals and all-in-one management platforms usually treat it as a small side feature. Plenty of communities run both, and we can build integrations with platforms like TownSq so your records stay connected.
Can homeowners upload surveys, drawings, and color samples?
Yes. Each project type asks for the exact documents it needs, and reviewers open them right in the browser.
How do committees make decisions?
Requests arrive in a date-stamped queue with a checklist tied to your guidelines. Reviewers approve, approve with conditions, table a request for more information, or deny it. The homeowner is notified automatically.
Does it keep records for compliance?
Yes. Every request, document, decision, and appeal is retained with a full audit trail, so your board can show exactly what was decided and why.
How much does it cost?
Small neighborhoods with one or two sections start at $279 per month, billed per community with no long-term contract. Larger communities and management companies with several associations receive custom pricing.
How do we get started?
Request a demo and we will walk you through it. Onboarding is hands-on: we load your guidelines and categories for you so the process matches how your community already works.
Request a demo
Bring your architectural review process online.
See Curb Approve in a 20-minute walkthrough built around your community. Tell us a bit about your association and we will reach out to schedule.
- We load your guidelines and categories for you
- No long-term contract
- $279 per month for small neighborhoods with one or two sections