Supporting Housing Security for Community Associations During the Pandemic
Legislators at all levels of government have acknowledged the looming crisis facing homeownership due to the COVID-19 pandemic—one that is reminiscent to the Great Recession that peaked in 2008. Among the 73.9 million Americans living in community associations, some...
HUD to Prohibit Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
On January 20, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 13988 on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation. In the executive action, President Biden stated, “Every person should be treated with respect and dignity...
An Unfortunate Legacy: A Brief History of Racially Restrictive Covenants
February is Black History Month, a time when we recognize the contributions of African Americans throughout U.S. history and remember the challenges they have overcome and continue to face in the pursuit of equality. When it comes to housing, discriminatory practices...
Most Popular Advocacy Stories in 2020
Ringing in 2021 was a great relief after living in the turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. We’ve long moved past the idea that we would be back to the office in just two weeks, then at the end of the summer, to accepting it will happen when it happens....
2021 Economic Forecast is Positive for Community Associations
2021 will see an increase of 4,500 new condominiums and homeowners associations—nearly 25% of the U.S. housing stock, according to the Foundation for Community Association Research. Community associations, which are home to more than 73 million Americans, will see a...
CAI’s 2021 Case Law Update and Database
The Community Association Virtual Law Seminar took place this week on an interactive virtual platform, with attendees including CAI members, attorneys, and risk management and insurance professionals. CAI’s 2021 case law update team reviewed 450 cases from 2020...
Fair Housing Act Ruling Aligns with CAI’s Public Policy
On November 5, 2020, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an association did not violate the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) when it denied a resident’s request for a reasonable accommodation when the disability was not specified, and there was nothing in the...
President Biden’s First Day and Its Impact on Community Associations
Yesterday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took their oaths of office. Within hours, the new president introduced an emergency legislative package and signed 17 executive actions, including the following related to the extension of the nationwide...
Promoting Civility to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, which I think could not have come at a more appropriate time. Now more than ever, we should be reminded of how our country needs unity and not division. Dr. King Jr. championed seeing past our differences and...
2021 Community Association Federal Legislative Priority Issues
Community associations have a keen interest in state and local laws and how they affect their self-governance. CAI’s state legislative action committees provide invaluable services by working with legislators and other government officials to craft reasonable laws and...
