Which of the following is NOT a major goal of maintenance in a community association?

• A. Meet the needs of the individual residents
• B. Increase member assessments
• C. Preserve and enhance the common property
• D. Limit injury to residents, guests, and employees

Answer: (B)

Maintaining a community association focuses on keeping common areas safe, functional, and valuable, while promptly addressing residents’ service needs. This includes preserving and enhancing the property and reducing the risk of injuries through proper upkeep and safety measures. Increasing member assessments, however, is not a maintenance goal; it relates to budgeting and funding the association, not to how maintenance is performed or what it aims to achieve. So the option about raising assessments is not a major maintenance objective, while the other choices directly reflect the purpose of maintenance: meeting residents’ needs, protecting and improving the common property, and preventing injuries.