# CMGT > CMGT is an independently owned HOA, condo, and community association management company serving the Gulf South — Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, and the Florida Panhandle — from local offices in Denham Springs (Baton Rouge), Lafayette, Shreveport, Biloxi, and Daphne. Founded in 2007, it manages nearly 400 communities with a team-based model: one dedicated community manager backed by specialist departments, and financial statements shared with every homeowner by the 20th of each month. - Headquarters: 140 Aspen Square, Suite H, Denham Springs, LA 70726 · (225) 503-2648 · info@cmgt.org - Local offices and phone numbers: Denham Springs / Baton Rouge, LA (225) 503-2648 · Lafayette (Carencro), LA (337) 216-1399 · Shreveport, LA (318) 219-5554 · Biloxi, MS (228) 203-3440 · Daphne, AL (251) 644-6550 - Service area: Louisiana statewide; the Mississippi Gulf Coast; the Alabama Gulf Coast and Eastern Shore; East Texas; the Florida Panhandle (single-family and master-planned communities, not condominiums) - Services: full-service HOA management; on-site management for large communities and high-rise condos; condo and townhome association management; developer-controlled HOAs from groundbreaking to turnover; financial-only management for self-managed boards; delinquency recovery; in-house maintenance through the Fix-It Squad (since 2019); single-family rental property management in Greater Baton Rouge - Credentials: Community Associations Institute (CAI) member; managers hold the CMCA and AMS designations - How it works: every community gets one dedicated manager plus accounting, covenant, maintenance, and customer-service teams behind them, so nothing depends on a single person; monthly financials go to every homeowner by the 20th - Values: the three C's — commit, communicate, care. Tagline: "We Manage. You Live." - Boards considering a change: request a proposal and a person replies within one business day; transitions follow a Day 1 to Day 90 plan covering records, vendors, finances, and homeowner communication - Homeowners pay dues, order resale and closing documents, and submit maintenance requests through the Homeowner & Board Hub - Community giving: CMGT Cares, since 2012 Every page's full text in one file: https://cmgt.org/llms-full.txt. Complete URL list: https://cmgt.org/sitemap-index.xml. ## Start here - [Homepage](https://cmgt.org/): What CMGT does, who it serves, the five-state footprint, and how to start a conversation. - [HOA management services](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management-services): What full-service management includes: financials, covenant enforcement, meetings, vendors, and a manager backed by a team. - [How we work](https://cmgt.org/how-we-work): The team-based model explained: one dedicated manager, specialist departments behind them, and why boards are never stuck with one person. - [HOA management FAQ](https://cmgt.org/faq): Straight answers on cost, switching companies, communication expectations, and financial reporting. - [Testimonials](https://cmgt.org/testimonials): What boards and homeowners across the Gulf South say about working with CMGT. - [Request a proposal](https://cmgt.org/request-a-proposal): Tell CMGT about your community; a person replies within one business day. The single contact page for boards. ## Services - [On-site management](https://cmgt.org/on-site-management): A daily on-property team for large master-planned communities and high-rise condos, backed by CMGT's central departments. - [Condo and townhome management](https://cmgt.org/condo-management): Management for condo, townhome, and high-rise associations: shared-building budgets, master insurance, and on-site staff where needed. - [Developer HOA management](https://cmgt.org/developer-hoa-management): For builders and developers: setting up and running a declarant-controlled HOA from groundbreaking through homeowner turnover. - [HOA financial management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-financial-management): Accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting, collections, and monthly statements shared with every homeowner by the 20th. - [Self-managed HOA vs. professional management](https://cmgt.org/self-managed-hoa): An honest comparison for volunteer boards, plus the financial-only option for communities that do not need full service. - [HOA delinquency recovery](https://cmgt.org/hoa-delinquency-recovery): A consistent, fair collections process that brings unpaid assessments current and keeps them there. - [Switching HOA management companies](https://cmgt.org/switching-hoa-management-companies): How a transition works from Day 1 to Day 90: records, vendors, bank accounts, and homeowner communication. - [The Fix-It Squad (in-house maintenance)](https://cmgt.org/fix-it-squad): CMGT's own maintenance technicians, available to the communities it manages since 2019. - [Rental property management (Baton Rouge)](https://cmgt.org/rentals): Leasing, screening, rent collection, and maintenance for single-family rentals and small investors in Greater Baton Rouge. - [Search available rentals](https://cmgt.org/search-rentals): Current homes for rent managed by CMGT in the Greater Baton Rouge area, with online applications. ## Where CMGT works - [Louisiana HOA management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management/louisiana): CMGT's home state since 2007: Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, and the communities between. - [Baton Rouge HOA management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management/louisiana/baton-rouge): The headquarters market: local office, local team, and Google reviews from Baton Rouge-area communities. - [Lafayette HOA management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management/louisiana/lafayette): Acadiana and Southwest Louisiana, served from the Carencro office. - [Shreveport HOA management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management/louisiana/shreveport): North Louisiana, served from the downtown Shreveport office. - [Mississippi Gulf Coast HOA management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management/mississippi): Gulfport, Biloxi, Bay St. Louis, and Ocean Springs: the first state CMGT expanded into. - [Biloxi HOA management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management/mississippi/biloxi): The Mississippi Gulf Coast, served from the Water Street office in Biloxi. - [Alabama Gulf Coast HOA management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management/alabama): Fairhope, Foley, Silverhill, Daphne, and the Mobile-area coast. - [Daphne HOA management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management/alabama/daphne): The Eastern Shore and Baldwin County, served from the Daphne office. - [Texas HOA management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management/texas): A growing East Texas presence with the same team-based model. - [Florida Panhandle HOA management](https://cmgt.org/hoa-management/florida): Full-service and on-site management for single-family and master-planned communities on the Panhandle (not condominiums). ## Guides for HOA boards (Board Education Hub) - [Board Education Hub](https://cmgt.org/resources): Index of CMGT's plain-English guides on reserves, budgets, covenants, insurance, meetings, and Gulf South HOA law. - [HOA reserve study guide](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-reserve-study): What a reserve study is, what one costs, what the report must contain, and how to turn it into a funding plan. - [HOA budget template and best practices](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-budget-template): How to build an HOA budget line by line, with a worked example and a free template that calculates dues. - [HOA financial statements explained](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-financial-statements): The balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and budget comparison, and what a board should check on each. - [What do HOA fees cover?](https://cmgt.org/resources/what-do-hoa-fees-cover): Where assessments go (maintenance, amenities, insurance, reserves, management), what pushes fees up, and how to see the detail. - [HOA special assessments](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-special-assessments): When a board can levy a special assessment, the limits that apply, homeowner options, and how reserves keep them rare. - [HOA collections and delinquency](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-collections-delinquency): Why delinquency climbs, how transparency and a consistent process bring it down, and what a fair collections policy looks like. - [HOA annual meeting: timeline, agenda, and kit](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-annual-meeting): A week-by-week plan for notice, quorum, agenda, and elections, with a downloadable checklist and templates. - [HOA rules enforcement and violations](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-rules-enforcement): How notices, hearings, and fines are supposed to work, and a homeowner's right to dispute a violation. - [HOA master insurance policy](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-master-insurance-policy): What the association's master policy covers, where an owner's own coverage begins, and how Gulf South boards handle wind and flood. - [Hurricane preparedness for HOAs](https://cmgt.org/resources/hurricane-preparedness-for-hoas): A board-ready plan for pre-season prep, storm communication, vendors, and insurance claims. ## HOA laws by state (board member references) - [Louisiana HOA laws](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-laws/louisiana): Meeting notice, records, budgets, liens, and enforcement under the Louisiana Homeowners Association Act and Planned Community Act, with recent session changes. - [Texas HOA laws](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-laws/texas): Chapter 209 requirements: notice and hearings, payment priority, foreclosure limits, records, and recent legislative changes. - [Mississippi HOA laws](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-laws/mississippi): Mississippi has no HOA statute; what governs instead: covenants, the Nonprofit Corporation Act, and federal law. - [Alabama HOA laws](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-laws/alabama): Which communities the Alabama Homeowners' Association Act covers (declarations recorded after Jan 1, 2016), plus records, liens, and fines. - [Florida HOA laws](https://cmgt.org/resources/hoa-laws/florida): Fine limits and hearing committees, the 45-day lien notices, records deadlines, and the most recent July 1 changes to Chapter 720. ## For homeowners and boards CMGT already serves - [Homeowner & Board Hub](https://cmgt.org/homeowner-hub): Pay dues, order resale and closing documents, submit a maintenance request, and reach your community's financials. - [Notes For Boards (newsletter)](https://cmgt.org/newsletter): CMGT's monthly email for Gulf South HOA and condo boards; read the current issue, browse the archive, subscribe, or ask a question. ## Company - [About CMGT](https://cmgt.org/about): Who CMGT is, the three C's (commit, communicate, care), and what independent ownership means for boards. - [Our story](https://cmgt.org/our-story): From one community in Denham Springs in 2007 to nearly 400 across five states, including the 2016 flood that shaped the culture. - [Team and careers](https://cmgt.org/about/team-careers): The people-first, remote-first team, the mindsets CMGT hires for, and open roles. - [CMGT Cares](https://cmgt.org/about/cmgt-cares): Community giving since 2012: drives, fundraisers, and local partnerships across the Gulf South. ## Optional - [Privacy policy](https://cmgt.org/privacy): What information CMGT collects through this website, how it is used and shared, and your choices. - [Terms of service](https://cmgt.org/terms): Terms governing use of the website. - [Cookie policy](https://cmgt.org/cookies): Essential and analytics cookies used on the site and how to decline them.