Community Association Termination and Deconversion State Laws
With many community association buildings in the U.S. beginning to age beyond the point of regular repairs, the discussion about association termination procedures is becoming more common. Condominium termination and deconversion is the process of bulk-selling a...
A Roundup of CAI’s Support for Fair Housing
In recognition of Fair Housing Month, we've compiled our most-read blog posts on the history of fair housing and its influence on community associations. We support the right of all individuals to be free from illegal discrimination on the basis of race, color,...
Community Association State Immunity Protections from COVID-19 Lawsuits
The COVID-19 pandemic created unforeseen advocacy priorities for the community association housing model. One of the leading legislative efforts during the pandemic has been providing businesses and other entities with limited liability protections from...
Pandemic Relief for Community Association Assessments
One of the challenging factors of the COVID-19 pandemic is the economic impact on individual residents in community associations. As homeowners become unable to fulfill their financial obligation of paying assessments, they will require direct access to resources that...
What Federal Government Policies on Equity Mean for Community Associations
On January 20, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing all federal agencies to advance equity. What is equity, and how will the executive order impact community associations? President Biden’s executive order defines equity as “the consistent and...
2021 First Quarter State Legislative Session Update
Forty-seven states are currently in legislative session, with Utah and Virginia having already adjourned. CAI’s early predictions are proving true as many of these state legislatures are spending their sessions considering COVID-19-related legislation that will aid in...
Honoring the Women Who Choose To Challenge
Each year, Women’s History Month serves as a reminder to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme, “Choose to Challenge,” could not be more appropriate to describe the female leaders who advocate on behalf of the...
Wireless Internet Coming to a Community Association Near You
Are you a cord cutter? In 2020, almost 4 million cable/satellite television subscriptions were cancelled as consumers flocked to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+. This trend is anything but new. When was the last time you paid a bill for home...
Grassroots Advocacy Initiatives Are More Essential Than Ever
Grassroots advocacy initiatives are critical to the success of CAI’s legislative action committees and advocates at their respective state capitols. Each year, CAI advocacy leaders engage with and encourage members across the country to connect with their elected...
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...
