2025 Legislative Report for Community Association Manager Licensing Regulations
Occupational or professional licensing, also called licensure, is a legal requirement and a form of government regulation requiring a license to pursue a particular profession for compensation. Government regulation of professions is typically at the state or province...
Central Texas-Area Flooding Government Responses & Resources for Homeowners
CAI’s community of homeowner leaders, community association managers, and business partners are devastated by the Kerrville, Texas, floods. Our hearts break for the families impacted by these destructive floods. The destruction stemming from this natural disaster is...
Workforce Investment Act Signed into Law
On July 4, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which contains the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act. The act is a bipartisan provision that CAI spent multiple years supporting along with several national trade association...
The American Flag and Community Associations: Regulations and Civic Responsibility
The Fourth of July has arrived, and it is important for community association residents to know their community’s rules on displaying the American flag. CAI believes all Americans should have the opportunity to display the U.S. flag to demonstrate their patriotism and...
CAI Updates Condominium Safety Public Policy Report: Reserve Studies and Funding, Maintenance, and Structural Integrity
As CAI marks the anniversary of the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Tower South in Surfside, Fla., on June 24, 2021, we remain steadfast and committed to sound public policy strengthening condominium safety and building integrity. Over the past few years, CAI has...
We Remember and Continue Our Commitment to Condominium Safety
At exactly 1:22 a.m. four years ago today, the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., partially collapsed claiming the lives of 98 people in an unimaginable tragedy that changed us forever. Many of us at CAI lost friends, colleagues, and fellow members...
CAI Celebrates National Homeownership Month
June is National Homeownership Month. It’s a time when we recognize the importance of the programs and policies that help millions of Americans attain and maintain ownership of safe and affordable homes. Often, condominiums and housing cooperatives are the most...
Enough is Enough: A Call for Civility and Humanity
This past weekend, we were devastated by the horrifying news that Minnesota legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in an act of political violence. Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife also were shot and remain in serious condition,...
CAI Educates State Lawmakers and Introduces New Advocacy Day Toolkit
CAI legislative action committees monitor state legislation, educate lawmakers, and protect the interests of those living and working in community associations. Each committee is comprised of homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives from community...
Navigating Insurance Pressures in Today’s Condo Market
Rising property insurance costs continue to present challenges for community associations across the country. New data from the Foundation for Community Association Research underscores what many homeowners, boards, and community managers are experiencing: higher...
