

Advocacy in Action: Reaching Out to Legislators About Community Associations
The year 2025 is off to a busy start, and CAI is already tracking more than 900 bills at the state level directly impacting community associations. Some of the best parts of this work are helping advocates nationwide develop strong relationships with their state and...

Newly Revamped Community Association Case Law Database and 2024 Summaries
The 2025 CAI Community Association Law Seminar, organized by the College of Community Association Lawyers takes place this week in San Antonio for attorneys, community association managers, and insurance and risk management professionals. A highlight of the event is...

A Victory for Community Associations and Affordable Broadband Access
CAI is pleased to share a significant development to protect community association residents' access to affordable, high-quality broadband services. On Jan. 24, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced the withdrawal of a proposal to ban bulk...

CTA BREAKING NEWS: FinCEN Announces Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Remain PAUSED
On Jan. 23, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry—formerly, Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland. A separate nationwide order...

2025 State Legislative Sessions and Community Association Issues
It’s a new year, and all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, have or will convene for their legislative session. As usual, volunteers in CAI’s state legislative action committees are hard at work advocating on behalf of the more than 77.1 million Americans...

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior: CAI’s Commitment to Fair Housing
CAI rejects illegal discrimination in housing and favors the availability of adequate and appropriate housing for all. Did you know that in addition to being a civil rights movement leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. also was a fierce advocate for fair housing? Both...

2025 Federal Legislative & Regulatory Priorities
Community Associations Institute's federal government affairs efforts are member driven. The targeted program is dedicated to improving federal policy outcomes for the community association industry through federal legislative action committee leadership and lobby...

CAI Files Amicus Brief with the U. S. Supreme Court to Support Pause of the Corporate Transparency Act’s Reporting Requirements
On Jan. 10, CAI filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al, v. Merrick Garland, et al. Read the brief here. This case arises from a constitutional challenge by the National Federation for Independent Business regarding the...

Greater Los Angeles-Area Wildfire Government Responses & Resources for Homeowners
CAI’s community of homeowners, volunteer leaders, community association managers, and business partners are devastated by the Los Angeles area wildfires. Our hearts break for California residents and families impacted by these devastating fires. The devastation...

Advocating for Stronger Communities: Housing Experts Forecast Modest Growth for U.S. Condominiums and Homeowners Associations in 2025
The U.S. housing market is poised for recovery in 2025, with expected improvements in inventory, home sales, and home prices, supported by stable mortgage rates. However, housing experts caution that geopolitical and economic factors could still introduce volatility....