Nextdoor Launches in Brentwood

The City of Brentwood announced today that it will be using Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com), the private social network for neighborhoods, to foster neighbor-to-neighbor and citywide communication. 

Starting now, Brentwood residents can use Nextdoor to create private websites for their neighborhoods where they can get to know their neighbors, ask questions, and exchange local advice and recommendations.  For example, neighbors use Nextdoor to share information about crime and safety issues, local events, school activities, upcoming garage sales, lost pets, and much more.Nextdoor is free for residents and the city. 

Nextdoor was specifically designed to make neighbors feel comfortable sharing information with one another to help build stronger communities. All members must verify that they live within the the neighborhood. Information shared on Nextdoor is password-protected and cannot be accessed by those outside the neighborhood or found on Google or other search engines. 

In addition, Nextdoor never shares personal information with third parties. Unlike an email listserv ot other online  groups, neighbor posts are organized and archived for future reference.

Neighborhoods establish and self-manage their own Nextdoor website  Information shared on Nextdoor is only visible to verified members. The City of Brentwood will be able to post important information, such as crime and safety updates or local events, to Nextdoor sites within the city. 

The City will not be able to access resident websites, contact information, or content. The City of Brentwood has been mapped into different neighborhoods.  Those interested in joining their neighborhood's Nextdoor website can visit www.nextdoor.com and enter their address.  You can sign up immediately.  It's that easy!