In the Room Where Advocacy Happens: Inside CAI’s 2026 State Advocacy Days
Advocacy is most powerful when the voices of community association advocates are heard directly by the elected officials shaping public policy. In 2026, members of CAI’s legislative action committees are stepping into state capitals across the country for CAI State...
Embracing Effective Advocacy: Who You Know Matters
CAI member-advocates like you personally have an opportunity to help CAI build its network of connections with elected officials and support the community association industry. Research shows that legislators who hear from personal or professional connections are...
2026 New Mexico End of Session Report
CAI members, partners, and staff actively advocated on behalf of the approximately 130,000 New Mexicans living in 51,100 homes in nearly 2,000 community associations across the state during the state’s 2026 legislative session. A special thank you to CAI’s New Mexico...
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women Who Lead CAI’s Advocacy Efforts
International Women’s Day on March 8 is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is Give to...
What to Watch in 2026: Emerging Trends in Community Association Legislation
Forty-six states will convene legislative sessions in 2026 and many of these states are already in session. More than six weeks into the 2026 legislative session, CAI’s Government & Public Affairs team reports on notable trends in legislation beyond those...
CAI Advocacy: Deepen Your Engagement, Increase Your Impact
Whether you are a seasoned organizer or new to the world of advocacy, CAI is here to support you and help you build skills and confidence while affecting meaningful change. Did you know that sharing your perspectives with lawmakers can effectively inspire them to act...
CAI Honors Presidents’ Day by Striving for Great Communities
The U.S. holiday commonly called Presidents’ Day is celebrated annually on the third Monday in February. In 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes decreed Washington’s Birthday a national holiday, and it has remained so since. Officially, the federal holiday is still...
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...
