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Making History Together: CAI Members Unite for a Record-Breaking Congressional Advocacy Summit and Honor the 2025 Hero of Associations (HOA) Awardee

by Marlee Breakstone, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Nov 7, 2025 | Advocacy, Affordable Housing, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Condo Safety, Connect with Elected Officials, Disaster Relief, Fannie Mae, Federal Advocacy, FEMA, Freddie Mac, HAM Radio, Insurance, Legislative Action Committees, Other, Resources, ROAD to Housing Act, volunteers | 0 Comments

During the 2025 CAI Congressional Advocacy Summit yesterday, a record-breaking 195 CAI-member advocates from 30 states, and Washington D.C., met with federal lawmakers to educate them on policy issues affecting those living and working in community associations...

2025 CAI Congressional Advocacy Summit Priorities

by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 28, 2025 | Advocacy, Affordable Housing, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Disaster Relief, Fannie Mae, Federal Advocacy, FEMA, Freddie Mac, HAM Radio, Housing Finance, Insurance, Political Signs, Resources | 0 Comments

CAI is hosting its 2025 Congressional Advocacy Summit on Thursday, Nov. 6 in Washington, D.C. CAI's 2025 Congressional Advocacy Summit is the premier advocacy event of the year for the community association housing model. The Advocacy Summit represents an opportunity...

Clucking Back: Missouri Chicken Law Ruled Unconstitutional

by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 21, 2025 | Court Cases | 1 Comment

On Aug. 26, 2024, CAI’s Heartland Chapter and the CAI Missouri Legislative Action Committee filed a lawsuit against the state of Missouri challenging HB 2026. The sweeping omnibus bill included a provision prohibiting Missouri community associations from restricting...

Election Season: Regulating Political Signs and Flags in Community Associations

by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 15, 2025 | CAI, Community Association Guidance, Flag, Political Signs, Public Policies, Resources | 0 Comments

Election season is upon us, and political signs are more relevant than ever. It is at the forefront of discussions between community association leaders and residents. New Jersey and Virginia are holding major elections in November for governor, the full New Jersey...

2026 Community Association Legislative Trends and Priorities Prediction Survey

by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 8, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Other, Resources, State Advocacy | 0 Comments

CAI Advocacy is reflecting on 2025 community association legislative trends and gearing up to predict 2026 industry trends. Seven state legislatures are completing their 2025 legislative sessions, and 16 states have started prefiling legislation for upcoming 2026...

CAI Approves Updated Assessment Increase Limitations Public Policy

by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 7, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Association Guidance, Community Associations Institute, Public Policies, Resources | 1 Comment

The CAI Board of Trustees approved a newly updated Assessment Increase Limitations Public Policy. This update reflects CAI’s commitment to ensuring a community association board’s ability to retain reasonable discretion to effectively financially manage the community...

Federal Government Shutdown Impact on Community Associations

by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 1, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Other | 0 Comments

The 2025 fiscal year ended on Sept 30. The Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from obligating any money without an appropriation from Congress. Any period when appropriations are not enacted into law, either through regular appropriations bills or a...

CAI Advocacy Recognized at ASAE Summit Awards

by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Sep 29, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Corporate Transparency Act, Federal Advocacy, Resources | 0 Comments

CAI was honored with a Power of Associations Silver Award for its campaign to protect community associations from burdensome reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act at the American Society of Association Executives’ Summit Awards Dinner on Sept. 25...

From Hurricanes to Wildfires: Natural Disaster Assistance and Resources

by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Sep 23, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Association Guidance, Community Associations Institute, Disaster Relief, Environmental Sustainability, Federal Advocacy, Hurricane, Wildfire | 0 Comments

September is National Preparedness month. Led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this annual campaign reminds everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe. The campaign focuses on how...

National Voter Registration Day: #VoteforHome

by Marlee Breakstone | Sep 16, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Other, Resources | 0 Comments

September 16 2025, is National Voter Registration Day! CAI reaffirms its commitment to promoting civility and civil engagement. We are here to assist community association residents, professionals, and industry leaders to register and make a plan to vote in elections...