CAI Blog Series: U.S. Constitution, Ninth Amendment
Since we frequently hear about First and Second Amendment rights in the media, I feel a review of the remaining amendments will be refreshing. To make it manageable, I am focusing on the Bill of Rights—the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution. During this...
Communities Should Be Bracing For A Hurricane, Not Cutting Through Red Tape
If you and your community are bracing for Hurricane Florence, please click here for information on working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to prepare and recover. As community association managers and boards of directors prepare their residents for...
HOA Club Members Must Pay Dues, Even After Resignation, South Carolina Court Rules
When a community association club’s membership documents clearly and unambiguously require members to continue paying their dues until their membership is reissued, they must continue to do so; even after their resignation, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled in...
CAI Exhibiting for You at the National Conference of State Legislatures
The most innovative, creative ideas for confronting and solving serious problems through legislation begin at the state level. That’s why CAI joined more than 200 organizations—corporations, federal, state and local government agencies, trade associations, special...
South Carolina Court Affirms Lien Foreclosure
HOAs Gain Important Victory in Multifaceted Lawsuits Over Assessment Liens and their Place in the Foreclosure Process A recent class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of South Carolina served as another chapter in the national debate of the legality of lien...
Congress Extends Flood Insurance Program Through November
The U.S. Senate has approved a short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through November 30th. With the U.S. House of Representatives having already cleared the legislation, the measure now goes to President Trump for his signature into law....
CAI Blog Series: U.S. Constitution, Tenth Amendment
The First and Second Amendments to the U.S. Constitution get a lot of attention. Freedom of religion, speech, and the press, as well as the right to bear arms are no doubt important. However, it got me thinking: Why don’t we talk about the other amendments as much?...
Community Associations Seek Guidance and Clarification on HUD’s Third-Party Harassment Rule
Earlier this month, CAI sent a white paper to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeking guidance and clarification for community association board members related to the Sept. 2016 rule titled, “Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Environment Harassment...
Is There a Home for Short-Term Rentals in Community Associations?
The use of online platforms that facilitate short-term rentals has exploded in popularity over the past decade. Websites like Airbnb and VRBO connect property owners or “hosts” with guests to arrange the listing and booking of homes for long weekends, summer breaks,...
U.S. Senators Press HUD to Prioritize FHA Condominium Approvals
UPDATE Jun. 27, 2018: Secretary Ben Carson announced plans to release the final rule easing restriction on FHA loans for condominiums beginning in Sept. 2018. As the number of FHA-approved condominiums continues to decrease, congressional leaders call on HUD Secretary...
