by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Apr 26, 2023 | Legislative Action Committees, Public Policies, State Advocacy
With 50 states holding their respective legislative sessions in 2023, CAI’s Legislative Action Committees (LACs) and advocates across the U.S. are extremely busy. So far, 15 states have adjourned their formal legislative sessions for the year. Over the past four...
by Hannah Engber | Apr 20, 2023 | Federal Advocacy, State Advocacy
Forty-four percent of Americans are unsure how to get involved or where to find opportunities to volunteer. That’s why National Volunteer Week and Global Volunteer Month are so important to us. CAI Advocacy relies on volunteers to champion the community association industry housing model when engaging with their elected officials and staff. From the volunteer Legislative Action Committee members in 36 states and the volunteer members of the Federal Legislative Action Committee and Government and Public Affairs Committee, we’re grateful for the work of the nearly 700 volunteers who devote hundreds of hours every year advocating for the community association housing model.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Apr 13, 2023 | Fair Housing, Federal Advocacy, Other
In honor of Fair Housing Month, we’ve compiled our top blog posts on the issue of Fair Housing and community associations. Community Associations Institute (CAI) supports the right of all individuals to be free from illegal discrimination on the basis of race, color,...
by Ben Price | Apr 6, 2023 | State Advocacy
One of the most interesting aspects of tracking state legislation across the country is the emergence of new patterns that fly in the face of forecasts before the start of the legislative session. One such trend is the proliferation of ombudsman and ombudsman-adjacent...