by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 26, 2019 | Community Association Guidance
I was on a run with a friend the week after Halloween, and we were talking about the release of the Starbucks holiday cups and how her 6-year-old daughter was horrified by how early the holiday cups were being introduced. “It’s too early!” she exclaimed. Personally, I...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 18, 2019 | Federal Advocacy
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.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 14, 2019 | State Advocacy
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...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 7, 2019 | Federal Advocacy, Public Policies
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...