Charge Your Community: EV Charging for Condos and Townhouses

Why EV Charging Matters for Condos, Townhouses, and HOAs

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is growing across the United States, with an all time high 438,487 EVs sold in Q3 2025. Homeowner Associations (HOAs) must have a plan to install shared or assigned EV chargers in their community to serve residents. EVs are no longer a niche product for wealthy technologists. They have come surging into the mainstream with remarkably affordable lifetime prices. Because of significantly lower fuel costs, maintenance requirements, decreasing battery prices, and increasing competition, electric cars are often more affordable on a lifetime basis than gas cars. Electric cars and trucks can even cost thousands of dollars less to own than the most popular gasoline vehicles in the United States. With EV demand increasing, so too does demand for charging infrastructure – in public and at home. EV charging at home with a Level 2 (L2) AC charger is currently the most convenient and affordable option, rather than public charging stations. Eighty percent of EV charging happens at home, according to the Department of Energy. Installing EV chargers at condos and townhouses has become a  no-brainer and an essential project for HOAs to take on in the short term. Further, 13 states have instituted Right-to-Charge-Laws where residents increasingly have a legal right to build a charger for their EVs. By modernizing with proper charging infrastructure, communities can take a crucial step to serve their residents, attract new ones, and increase property values right away. 

This article outlines the importance of EV charging for condos, townhouses, and HOAs, and demonstrates why EVmatch offers the most convenient and affordable solution for HOA boards, EV committees, and property managers.

Difficulties with EV Charging in Condos and Townhouses 

There are a few difficulties with charging in condominiums, townhouses, and other shared residential areas. For example, how should HOAs budget for the charger installation? Installation costs can be significant, as Level 2 chargers require 240V connections and may necessitate costly electrical panel upgrades, conduit work, or even transformer enhancements. Once installation is complete, how does charger sharing work? Can drivers be billed individually? This can leave HOAs with intractable barriers, especially if there is no dedicated EV committee who can spend time investigating solutions.

Navigating incentive funding programs adds another layer of complexity for budgeting. While state and utility rebates or grants can significantly reduce upfront costs, application processes can be time-consuming. 

EV charging can also present ongoing operational challenges including maintenance, software management, and utility monitoring, which require either in-house technical work or a reliable third-party solution to ensure chargers remain functional and accessible. Variations in utility rate structures can complicate billing, as peak and off-peak rates affect both operational costs and resident charges. HOA leadership must also navigate resident turnover, which can disrupt billing arrangements and access permissions. 

EVmatch is a Committed EV Charging Partner For Condos and HOAs

EVmatch stands out by acting as an EV charging partner and advocate for your HOA or EV committee every step of the way. Our team offers a turnkey solution designed specifically for multi-unit housing that includes incentive advisory services, Level 2 EV charging hardware, and software that makes managing shared or assigned chargers simple and efficient. HOA management or EV Committees can use the EVmatch Dashboard to easily control access through group codes, control pricing, bill for charging sessions, set idle fees, and track usage as they earn revenue on every session. 

Administrators can even create multiple groups with different price and availability settings. They can also track and automatically adjust charger power through a dynamic load balancing system configured to the building’s unique electrical constraints. Simultaneously, residents enjoy a seamless experience with the ability to reserve stations in advance or use them on-demand, and pay securely with credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. 

In addition to hardware and software products, EVmatch supports the full installation process, helping properties to navigate complex electrical projects and maximize available rebate funds. Features like idle fees encourage driver turnover, while scalable load balancing reduces infrastructure costs by allowing multiple chargers to share electrical circuits and panels. 

Our solution is typically 40–60% more affordable than competitors, enabling properties to deploy a professional, high-quality charging network without straining budgets. With ongoing customer service, maintenance packages, and a user-friendly management platform, EVmatch ensures that stations remain reliable, profitable, and well-utilized.

By integrating EVmatch’s system, your community can enhance resident satisfaction, attract environmentally conscious residents, and develop a new revenue stream, while future-proofing properties for the growing charging demand from electric vehicles. For community managers, EVmatch is a one-stop-shop for hardware, software, installation coordination, and rebate management. The platform scales easily as resident demand grows, and detailed reporting tools allow stakeholders to track revenue, utilization, and performance over time.

Provide an Essential Amenity and Modernize Your Property

Condominium buyers and residents increasingly expect sustainable amenities like EV charging when evaluating where to live. This growing demand means that HOAs and condo boards that fail to offer charging risk falling behind more forward-thinking communities. Adding EV charging helps position the property as modern, sustainable, and responsive to homeowner needs.

EVmatch’s flexible platform allows HOAs to maintain control while offering a resident-focused amenity that future-proofs the property and supports growing interest in electric vehicles

Financing & Incentive Advisory with EVmatch

While some communities may hesitate over the perceived cost of EV charging, numerous state and utility incentive programs help offset installation expenses. EVmatch reduces funding complexity with our dedicated rebate program support team. Many programs cover 50% to 100% of hardware and installation costs, dramatically improving ROI. For example, the Communities in Charge (CIC) program, funded by the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, specifically targets multi-family housing sites, offering financial incentives to property owners, authorized lessees, or their representatives. Eligible projects receive a base incentive of $8,500 per Level 2 charging port. Programs like this substantially reduce the financial burden on property owners and can even cover upfront costs entirely. EVmatch offers rebate advisory and application services to help property managers navigate the often-complex application process and maximize their financial benefit. EVmatch’s advanced charging software and project management ensures properties can implement charging stations at the lowest possible cost while capturing the long-term revenue and retention advantages.

EV Charging for Your Condo or Townhouse

As EV adoption continues to grow, charging at home in condos and HOAs is increasingly essential. HOAs are getting questions from their members and EV committees about how to address this problem. HOAs seeking to offer fair and convenient EV charging as an amenity will embrace shared or assigned EV charging solutions at their properties.

EVmatch’s flexible management software, affordable hardware, and comprehensive support is uniquely catered to multi-family properties. EV charging is no longer a question of “if” but “when,” and EVmatch ensures that when you’re ready, your property reaps the full return on investment.

With EVmatch’s affordable turnkey EV charging solution for multi-family housing, we help properties build and manage chargers without the headaches. 

We specialize in understanding the unique needs of your community and work with installers and contractors to design safe and cost effective EV charger installation projects. EVmatch multifamily charging software empowers HOA management with a comprehensive and easy-to-use charger management network.  

If you are ready to future-proof your property and start generating revenue from EV charging, contact EVmatch today for a demo at Sales@EVmatch.com.