One home for your HOA
and your rentals.
Dues, communication, maintenance, board governance, and rent collection — together in one warm, modern app. Built for self-managed boards, management companies, and landlords alike.
Running a community shouldn't feel
like a second job.
Dues chased over text. A dozen logins. Spreadsheets that don't reconcile. Owners who can't find a document, tenants emailing at midnight. PorchLight replaces the patchwork with one calm place.
One engine. Three ways to run it.
Any community. Any size.
Any way you run it.
HOAs, condos, townhomes, POAs, co-ops, and master-planned communities with sub-associations — self-managed by volunteers or professionally managed, from 20 doors to 2,000. Turn modules on or off so it fits the way your community actually works.
The only community platform with a
real AI brain.
Not a chatbot bolted on the side — a working AI team that answers residents day and night, takes real action, runs routine board work while you sleep, and speaks every neighbor's language, all grounded in your own governing documents. And it's included — not a per-seat upsell.
A concierge that actually acts
Residents just ask — “Can I put up a fence?” gets an answer that cites your CC&Rs. But it doesn't stop at answers: it can submit a maintenance request, register a visitor, reserve the clubhouse, file an ARC request, or check a balance — confirm-first or fully automatic.
A 24/7 AI phone line
Residents call a real number and talk to your AI. It verifies them by name & address, then files requests, submits ARC, or RSVPs — out loud, any hour, no app required.
Autopilot runs the routine
Every night, AI triages new requests & violations, escalates overdue items, reminds the board of compliance deadlines, and emails a digest of everything it handled — the busywork is done before you wake up.
AI architectural review
One click checks an ARC submission for completeness and CC&R compliance, then drafts the decision and the letter for your committee.
AI violation assist — from a photo
On the drive-through, snap a photo — AI names the issue, estimates the measurement against a curb or stake in frame, cites your rule, and drafts the courtesy notice. You review and confirm. No other platform does this.
AI drafts for the board
A violation letter, an announcement, a dues reminder, meeting minutes — written in seconds, in your community's voice.
Every neighbor's language
The whole app translates itself on the fly, so dues, rules, and notices read in each resident's own language.
The whole community, handled.
Turn on what you need — every module has an on/off switch. No surprise add-ons.
AI Community Concierge
Chat and a 24/7 voice line that answer residents AND take action — file a request, register a visitor, reserve an amenity — plus Autopilot that runs routine board work every night. Grounded in your real documents, in any language.
Payments & dues
Online dues — flat or per-lot-size — with autopay, late fees, payment plans, and statements. Card & ACH via Stripe.
Communication that lands
Announcements, events, surveys & voting, a neighbor directory, and a local feed — bell, push & email built in.
Board governance, handled
Meetings with agendas, minutes & roll-call motions, a compliance calendar, and legally-meaningful e-signature.
Architectural review (ARC), end to end
A complete ARC workflow on a custom form: a configurable pipeline (committee majority or board ratification), branded decision-letter PDFs, completion inspections, and city/county permit tracking — with reports.
Violations & compliance
Track CC&R violations end-to-end — courtesy notice to hearing to fine. Snap a photo and AI names the issue, estimates the measurement, cites your rule, and drafts the notice for you to confirm.
Financial intelligence
Reserves, budgets, payment plans, owner statements, and a cash-basis P&L with a customizable chart of accounts — or upload last year's budget PDF and let AI build your books for you.
Maintenance & vendors
Photo work orders, vendor assignment, a vendor self-service portal, invoices, and 1099-ready payouts.
Documents & e-sign
Versioned library with full-text search and one-click signing.
Legal & counsel
Escalate matters to your attorney through a dedicated counsel portal, with legal holds and recoverable-cost tracking — attorney-client privilege protected.
Resale, transfers & estoppel
Handle home sales cleanly: one-click ownership transfer with no gaps in the ledger, plus estoppel / resale certificates as PDFs for title & escrow.
Security, front desk & gate
Configurable gates with resident self-scan (QR, RFID, code, or kiosk), a guard console with walk-up visitor lookup, per-person visitor passes, and package tracking — plus automatic check-in alerts to the home and a searchable access log for every entry.
Amenities & bookings
Reservable facilities with deposits & fees, per-person QR amenity passes (even for household members without the app), a staff booking console, closures, and recurring reservations.
Engagement & delight
Good-neighbor rewards, pets, community groups, a neighborhood local feed, and an estimated home-value perk owners love.
The only one that does both.
Great rental tools ignore HOAs. Great HOA tools ignore rentals. PorchLight is built for communities that have both.
| Capability | PorchLightHOA + Rentals | DoorLoop | PayHOA | TownSq |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOA management (dues, violations, ARC) | ||||
| Rental & lease management | ||||
| HOA + rentals in one platform | ||||
| Online dues and rent collection | ||||
| AI assistant / concierge | ||||
| AI that takes action — files requests, ARC, visitors | ||||
| 24/7 AI voice line + nightly autopilot | ||||
| AI that measures & drafts a violation from a photo | ||||
| Maintenance & vendor payouts | ||||
| Public listings + tenant screening | ||||
| Board governance (meetings, e-sign) | ||||
| Legal matter management & counsel portal | ||||
| Resale / estoppel certificates | ||||
| Everything included (no per-feature add-ons) | ||||
| Transparent pricing, no lock-in |
Full · Partial / paid add-on · Not offered · Based on competitors' public product & pricing info, 2026. Features vary by plan.
Rentals, built right in.
Owner-occupied and rented homes, side by side. Add the Rentals module and run leases, rent, and listings without bolting on another tool.
Automatic rent collection
Recurring rent on the 1st, auto-reminders, late-fee rules — stop chasing checks.
Accounting & owner statements
A real P&L and per-owner statements you can actually read.
Maintenance & payouts
Residents report it, the right vendor gets it, and rent flows to the owner.
Listings, applications & e-sign
A public listings site, applications, screening, and lease e-signature in one flow.
Live in an afternoon.
Set up your community
Import homes & residents from a spreadsheet and turn on the modules you want.
Invite everyone
Residents, board, tenants, and vendors join with a link — web or mobile.
Run it from one place
Collect dues & rent, answer questions, and stay compliant — one calm dashboard.
Safe with people's money and data.
Bank-grade payments
Dues and rent run on Stripe — PCI-compliant card & ACH.
Privacy-first directory
Neighbors see a first name & last initial — never full addresses.
Isolated by community
Every community's data is separated at the database level.
No surprises
Low, clearly-shown service fees. No long-term lock-in.
Good to know.
Is PorchLight really for HOAs and rentals?
Yes — that's the whole point. Most tools do one or the other. PorchLight runs your association (dues, governance, communication) and your rentals (rent collection, leases, listings, owner statements) from the same platform, so owner-occupied and rented homes live side by side.
Does the AI actually do things, or just answer?
Both. It answers residents from your own documents (with citations), and it takes real action on request — filing maintenance requests, registering visitors, reserving amenities, starting ARC requests, and checking balances — by chat or over a 24/7 voice line. Autopilot also handles routine board work nightly: triaging new items, escalating overdue ones, and emailing the board a digest. You choose confirm-first or automatic, every AI capability has an on/off switch, and it's included in your plan.
How is it priced?
Simple per-door pricing with three tiers, plus an optional Rentals add-on priced per rented unit. No setup fees, no long-term lock-in, and payment & messaging fees are kept low and always shown upfront.
How long does setup take?
Most communities are live in an afternoon. Import homes and residents from a spreadsheet, turn on the modules you want, and invite everyone — every feature has an on/off switch.
Is my community's data secure?
Payments run on Stripe (bank-grade), and every community's data is isolated at the database level. The directory masks names and hides addresses by default — privacy and safety first.
Can residents use it on their phone?
Yes — PorchLight is a fast, installable web app with push notifications, so boards, managers, residents, and tenants all get a polished mobile experience.
The porch light's on for your community.
See how PorchLight runs your HOA and your rentals in one warm, modern place. A 20-minute demo — no pressure, no card.