by Crystal Espie | May 31, 2019 | Community Association Guidance
Summer is almost here, and that means legislative recesses and state session adjournments. This is the perfect time for advocates like you to engage with your elected officials at all levels of government by inviting them to attend your community association events, your board meeting, or asking to meet with them at their district office to discuss priority issues for your community. We’re launching our annual Constituents in Your Communities campaign to help support your outreach efforts. Throughout 2019, we will share helpful tips and tricks to build and strengthen your relationships with your elected officials so they become knowledgeable and more supportive of the diverse issues that impact community associations.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | May 22, 2019 | Community Association Guidance
Community Associations Institute (CAI), the leading international authority in community association governance, management, and education, announced the recipients of CAI’s highest honors at the annual awards ceremony, held in conjunction with the 2019 CAI...
by C. Scott Canady | May 17, 2019 | Community Association Guidance
Assistance animals are not pets. Federal, state, and local fair housing laws require that community associations accommodate residents who have a disability-related need for an assistance animal, including emotional support animals. Fraudulently claiming a pet as an assistance animal demeans fair housing rights, violates the rights of other community residents, and can lead to legal troubles.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | May 16, 2019 | Community Association Guidance, Public Policies
The CAI Board of Trustees approved two new public policies at the CAI Annual Conference and Exposition in Orlando: one on sustainable landscape practices and another on fair debt collections.
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | May 8, 2019 | Federal Advocacy, State Advocacy
The sharing economy phenomenon and use of online platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, which facilitate short-term rentals, have significantly transformed the dynamics of renting property. The popularity of Airbnb and VRBO has created a unique housing market where short-term rentals provide considerable income for some community association owners, particularly those in vacation destination and resort areas. Community association owners, therefore, must determine what short-term rental policy is appropriate for their community.
