Holiday Season: Give Elected Officials the Gift of Community Associations
The holiday season is underway. Community association residents nationwide are reflecting on 2025, and celebrating the winter holidays with their neighbors and loved ones. Is your community hosting festive events such as a holiday potluck, tree lighting ceremony, gift...
Finding Meaning in the Holiday Rush: A Message to Our CAI Community
As we step into December, many of us are coming off a long weekend of family, friends, food, and reflection. We are now facing inboxes whose cups have definitely overflowed. Before diving into the emails, meetings, and to-do lists I invite you to pause, take a breath,...
A Thanksgiving Note: Celebrating CAI Advocates
CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team recently asked CAI members to share why they advocate on behalf of the community association industry. We received thoughtful answers. A reserve professional in Florida says he advocates because he believes in “the power of...
2026 CAI Legislative and Public Policy Trends
Community Associations Institute is dedicated to advocating for legislation and public policy that improves the governance and sustainability of community associations. As 2026 approaches, CAI’s local, state, and federal, government affairs and advocacy efforts remain...
Advocacy Depends on Access: In the Halls of Congress and On the Campaign Trail
Marc Hanna, William McKinley’s chief fundraiser in the presidential elections of 1896 and 1900, famously said, “There are two things that are important in politics. The first is money, and I can’t remember what the second one is.” Hanna’s statement still rings true...
Making History Together: CAI Members Unite for a Record-Breaking Congressional Advocacy Summit and Honor the 2025 Hero of Associations (HOA) Awardee
During the 2025 CAI Congressional Advocacy Summit yesterday, a record-breaking 195 CAI-member advocates from 30 states, and Washington D.C., met with federal lawmakers to educate them on policy issues affecting those living and working in community associations...
2025 CAI Congressional Advocacy Summit Priorities
CAI is hosting its 2025 Congressional Advocacy Summit on Thursday, Nov. 6 in Washington, D.C. CAI's 2025 Congressional Advocacy Summit is the premier advocacy event of the year for the community association housing model. The Advocacy Summit represents an opportunity...
Clucking Back: Missouri Chicken Law Ruled Unconstitutional
On Aug. 26, 2024, CAI’s Heartland Chapter and the CAI Missouri Legislative Action Committee filed a lawsuit against the state of Missouri challenging HB 2026. The sweeping omnibus bill included a provision prohibiting Missouri community associations from restricting...
Election Season: Regulating Political Signs and Flags in Community Associations
Election season is upon us, and political signs are more relevant than ever. It is at the forefront of discussions between community association leaders and residents. New Jersey and Virginia are holding major elections in November for governor, the full New Jersey...
2026 Community Association Legislative Trends and Priorities Prediction Survey
CAI Advocacy is reflecting on 2025 community association legislative trends and gearing up to predict 2026 industry trends. Seven state legislatures are completing their 2025 legislative sessions, and 16 states have started prefiling legislation for upcoming 2026...
