Raleigh Neighborhood Registry

The Raleigh Neighborhood Registry is the official list of neighborhood-based organizations throughout the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.

The Community Services Department established the Neighborhood Registry in 2002 to get residents more involved in decisions affecting their neighborhoods and to improve participation in Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs). Neighborhood-based organizations are encouraged to send representatives to CAC meetings so they can share information and have a voice in what is happening in the community.

The Neighborhood Registry includes more than 190 neighborhood-based organizations. Neighborhood organizations that are not already on the Neighborhood Registry are invited to join. There is no charge to be listed on the Neighborhood Registry.

Who should register
Eligible organizations include groups such as:

• Homeowners associations
• Neighborhood associations
• Block clubs
• Community Watch groups
• Neighborhood business associations
• Garden clubs

Benefits of being on the Neighborhood Registry
Organizations that appear on the Neighborhood Registry receive:

• City assistance with neighborhood events, festivals and activities
• Eligibility to apply for Neighborhood Improvement Matching Funds for neighborhood projects and programs
• City assistance with neighborhood cleanups
• Access to City of Raleigh community specialists, who can help you establish membership databases and provide other assistance
• City assistance with two mailings during an organization's first year on the Registry
• Access to City facilities for up to four meetings per year
• Linkage to Citizens Advisory Councils (CACs), which advise the City Council on issues affecting local communities

Requirements to register
To register, an organization must:

• Have defined geographic boundaries;
• Hold at least one meeting a year;
• Have officers and a contact person;
• Be nonpartisan;
• Be open to anyone who lives or owns property in the neighborhood
• Have a constitution, bylaws or mission statement.

How to register
Apply online or print out and mail an application to the Community Services Department. If you would like more information, call the Community Services Department at 996-6100.

Forming a neighborhood organization
The Community Services Department will help you organize your neighborhood for free. You also can refer to the Neighborhood-based Organization Toolkit, published by the City of Raleigh. For assistance, call the Community Services at 996-6100.