

Your State Capitol Legislative Update: What Community Association Issues Lawmakers Are Working On in 2025
With all 50 state legislatures convening in 2025, CAI’s legislative action committees are advocating on the state level to develop and maintain sound and effective public policies for the community association industry. Now that the first four months of the year are...

Earth Month 2025: Community Association Sustainability
April marks Earth Month. CAI encourages all homeowners to reflect this month on policies communities might adopt to help promote a sustainable future and preserve our country’s natural beauty for future generations. CAI supports legislation that recognizes and...

National Volunteer Month: Thank you CAI Volunteer Advocates and Leaders!
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of volunteers. CAI is grateful and fortunate to work with the hundreds of volunteer leaders and thousands of volunteer advocates who dedicate time to community association advocacy...

New Guidance Helps Navigate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Eligibility
CAI is proud to announce the release of Condominium Lending: Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Your Condominium Association/Housing Coop Eligibility Status. The guidance document is designed to help community associations understand and address lending eligibility issues that...

CAI State Legislative Action Committees Educate Lawmakers on Community Associations
CAI legislative action committees monitor state legislation, educate lawmakers, and protect the interests of those living and working in community associations. Each volunteer committee is comprised of homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives from...

CAI Federally Advocates for Additional Financing Opportunities for Professional Certifications and Credentials
Throughout March, CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team met with members of Congress on Capitol Hill to advocate for support of the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act.(H.R. 1151/S. 756). This legislation was reintroduced last month. This is a multi-year...

Corporate Transparency Act Suspended for Domestic Reporting Companies Including Community Associations
The U.S. Department of Treasury officially suspended enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act against U.S. citizens and domestic reporting companies. This final interim rule released by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network on March 21 confirms community...

Intellectual and Developmental Disability Awareness Month: CAI’s Commitment to Fair Housing
March is Intellectual and Developmental Disability Awareness Month. According to the National Disability Institute, it has been observed since 1987 to raise awareness of the needs of individuals with an intellectual disability and reaffirm a collective commitment to...

Guidance for Community Associations with ICE Requests
Community Associations Institute is proud to release new guidance for community associations handling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requests, developed to help community managers and board members navigate interactions with ICE agents while protecting the...

Issue and Resource Spotlight: Community Association Board Member Education
Training volunteer board members on their roles and responsibilities is essential to a well-functioning community association. Last summer, CAI approved a significant update to its board member education public policy. This timely update followed a notable increase in...