HUD Takes Important Steps to Address Concerns Regarding Emotional Support Animals
CAI is pleased to report that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has taken an important step to address concerns related to documentation from a “reliable third party” regarding emotional support animals. HUD Secretary Ben Carson asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate websites selling assistance animal documentation.
Will Upzoning Result in More Condos?
Nearly all housing-related organizations and major news outlets have reported on the affordable housing crisis in the U.S. Research from the Urban Institute, Harvard University, Brookings Institute, and advocacy groups supports that home prices are rising at a much...
CAI Board of Trustees Adopts Public Policy on Assistance Animals
Last month, the CAI Board of Trustees adopted a new public policy, Assistance Animals and Pets in Community Associations, that recognizes and supports the rights of residential community associations to regulate and adopt rules pertaining to pets and assistance...
CAI Applauds Illinois Chapter’s Efforts to Defend Disclosure Document Fees
On October 21, 2019 the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling in Horist v. Sudler & Co., Homewisedocs.com finding in favor of Sudler Property Management and Homewise.com, both are members of Community...
CAI’s 2019 Advocacy Summit a Resounding Success
Community association leaders from across the country convened in Washington, D.C., for CAI’s 2019 Advocacy Summit on Oct. 23. More than 60 advocates met with key members of Congress to discuss our industry’s federal advocacy priorities. With nearly 100 meetings in...
You Can Make a Difference Too: Virtually Join CAI’s Advocacy Summit
Community association leaders from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., in less than a week for CAI’s Advocacy Summit to support issues that directly impact the 73 million people living and working in homeowners associations, condominiums, and housing...
NJ Legislative Action Committee Highlight: Two Foreclosure Reform Bills Become Law
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed two foreclosure reform bills into law, designed to shorten the time a house sits vacant so the property’s exterior doesn’t become unsightly and unsafe. These laws are part of a larger package of legislation addressing...
Legislative Action Committee Highlight: PA-LAC’s Efforts Correct Harmful Legislation to the Community Association Housing Model
CAI LAC’s work tirelessly to monitor state legislation, educate lawmakers, and protect the interests of those living and working in community associations. Each committee is comprised of volunteer homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives from...
Call to Action: Why fundraising is important to CAI’s advocacy efforts
Lobbyist and special interest campaigns are perceived as what is wrong with politics. However, without them effective legislation would fall through the cracks. The intricacies of the community association housing model are not common knowledge and laws can be passed...
New Short-term Rental Trends in Community Associations
Less than a decade ago, CAI began tracking rental legislation impacting community associations. At that time, only a handful of states were legislatively addressing the issue. Fast forward to 2019, CAI is tracking 79 rental related bills in 29 different states...
