Spotlighting January 2026 CAI Advocacy Campaigns and Engagement
In 2026, CAI is being intentional about celebrating our dedicated advocates and expanding our advocacy network. By highlighting the expansive and impactful grassroots advocacy conducted on behalf of members in legislatures across the country, we can inspire and...
CAI Celebrates Black History Month
The theme for Black History Month 2026 is “A Century of Black History Commemorations,” to honor 100 years of organized efforts to study and commemorate Black history. CAI supports diversity, equity, and inclusion in all communities, and Black History Month is a great...
CAI’s 2025 State Manager Licensing Legislative Outcomes
In 2025, CAI tracked legislation impacting community association manager licensing in eight states, Washington D.C., and at the federal level. With 2025 state legislative sessions officially adjourned CAI is pleased to report no legislation negatively impacting...
Advocacy Beyond CAI Chapter States: Why CAI Advocacy Needs Your Voice in all 50 States
Legislation that impacts the community association industry does not wait for CAI’s organizational boundaries. It also does not stop at state lines where CAI has chapters. In several states without a formal CAI chapter or legislative action committee presence, state...
Minnesota Matters: Leadership, Civility, and the Call to Build Community
Like many of you, I’ve been watching what’s happening in Minneapolis, and it’s heavy. People are hurting, angry, sad, disgusted, and frustrated. Emotions are running high. I cannot imagine how Minnesotans feel as they wake up and step outside their homes into their...
White House Issues Executive Order Preventing Corporate Investors from Purchasing Single-Family Homes
On Jan. 20, President Trump issued an executive order preventing large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes in the United States. The order is intended to support housing affordability nationwide. President Trump ordered the White House to...
The Forecast Was Right: CAI Advocacy Responds to 2026 State Community Association Legislative Trends
At the end of 2025, CAI’s Government & Public Affairs Committee and staff announced the community association industry’s 2026 state legislative and policy trends based on survey results from hundreds of CAI advocates. Results of this annual survey demonstrate the...
Community Association Case Law Reimagined: Meet the Revamped Case Law Database Built for CAI Lawyers
This week, CAI launched a fully revamped case law database. The user-friendly, searchable, database is accessible to all CAI members including new 2025 case summaries. The revamped database will debut during the 2026 CAI Community Association Law Seminar in San Diego....
What the Push to Ban Investor-Owned Single-Family Homes Could Mean for Community Associations
President Trump announced plans to ban large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes in the United States. The proposal is intended to support housing affordability nationwide, and President Trump indicated he will ask Congress to consider legislation codifying this approach.
Advocacy Starts Here: CAI Legislative Resources for 2026
Volunteers serving on CAI’s state Legislative Action Committees (LACs) regularly navigate changes in the legislative and regulatory landscape affecting community associations. While these shifts can feel overwhelming or difficult to manage, it’s important to remember that many LACs across the country are facing similar challenges. To help CAI members and LAC volunteers stay informed, connected, and prepared, CAI offers a suite of legislative resources to support effective advocacy throughout 2026.
