Political Signs in Your Community: Know the Law and Your Documents
With election season upon us, the subject of political signs is more relevant than ever. It is at the forefront of discussions between community association leaders and residents. According to the 2020 Homeowner Satisfaction Survey conducted by Zogby Analytics for...
Join #CAIvotes!
Nine out of 10 condo, HOA, and co-op residents say they vote in national, state, and local elections. With less than four weeks until Election Day, a new report shows an overwhelming majority (92%) of homeowners living in community associations (also known as planned...
Indiana Ruling on Emotional Support Animals Aligns with CAI Public Policy
The Indiana Court of Appeals in March held that a party requesting a disability accommodation under the Indiana Fair Housing Act and the federal Fair Housing Act to keep an emotional support animal must, at a minimum, inform the housing provider of the nature of the...
Changes to Federal Mortgage Rules in the Works
In a storyline only 2020 could deliver, as the nation slogs its way through a pandemic and economic recession, home sales have increased by 25% according to the National Association of Realtors, and mortgage lending has jumped 33% according to the Mortgage Bankers...
Mid-Year CAI Amicus Curiae Program Update
Community Associations Institute files amicus curiae, or "friend of the court" briefs, in federal or state cases that address issues of significant importance in community association law. CAI's amicus curiae efforts enable us to share our expertise and educate a...
Mid-Year State Legislative Action Committee Update: Part VI
During the COVID-19 pandemic, CAI’s legislative action committees (LACs) volunteered hundreds of hours reviewing bills, drafting testimony, working with lobbyists, meeting with legislators and other decision-makers, and testifying for and against bills. Here is the...
Mid-Year State Legislative Action Committee Update: Part V
During the COVID-19 pandemic, CAI’s legislative action committees (LACs) volunteered hundreds of hours reviewing bills, drafting testimony, working with lobbyists, meeting with legislators and other decision-makers, and testifying for and against bills. Here is the...
COVID-19 Related Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoriums
Within the last week, six federal government agencies took action to extend mortgage foreclosure and eviction moratoriums. Here is what you need to know. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Eviction Moratorium: An emergency order by the CDC bans evictions...
Mid-Year State Legislative Action Committee Update: Part IV
During the COVID-19 pandemic, CAI’s legislative action committees (LACs) volunteered hundreds of hours reviewing bills, drafting testimony, working with lobbyists, meeting with legislators and other decision-makers, and testifying for and against bills. Here is the...
The U.S. Census and Community Associations
The U.S. Constitution mandates that the U.S. Census Bureau conduct a census every 10 years. This year marks the 24th time that the U.S. population has been counted since 1790. The census provides critical data that lawmakers, businesses, research institutions, and...
