Advocacy is essential to ensure the voices of the community association industry are heard where federal policies are shaped. From disaster recovery and condominium financing to insurance affordability and housing policy, decisions made in Washington, D.C., can have a direct and lasting impact on the millions of people who live and work in community associations across the country. That is why CAI members’ engagement with their members of Congress is so important and why the community association industry’s collective voice continues to grow stronger through direct, meaningful advocacy.

The power of that engagement was on full display yesterday at the 2026 CAI Congressional Advocacy Summit, where 123 CAI-member advocates from 27 states and Washington, D.C., took their advocacy to Capitol Hill. These advocates met with federal lawmakers to educate them on policy issues affecting those living and working in community associations nationwide. Their message was clear: community associations are a vital part of the nation’s housing landscape, and federal policies must recognize and support the community association housing model’s unique needs.

Homeowner leaders, community managers, and business partners gathered on Capitol Hill for the premier advocacy event of the year for the industry. CAI members participated in 129 congressional meetings with 79 representatives and 50 senators. By bringing real-world perspectives from communities across the country, CAI members are helping shape informed policy decisions and advance a stronger federal policy environment for community associations.

CAI also launched a virtual campaign for those unable to attend the summit in person. This campaign allowed CAI members to personally communicate with their members of Congress on CAI’s federal priorities. Nearly 85 CAI members sent 276 emails to 109 members of Congress through this virtual campaign.

Advocates spent the day educating congressional offices on key federal issues vital to the community association industry. During these meetings, CAI advocates advocated for the following federal priorities:

• Disaster recovery. Support H.R. 4669, the FEMA Act of 2025, and H.R. 9159, the Protect Our Homes Act, to improve disaster assistance, recovery, and resilience for community associations.
• Corporate Transparency Act. Support H.R. 425 and S. 100, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act and its burdensome reporting requirements.
• Condominium financing. Encourage Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHFA to delay implementation of recent condominium lender questionnaire changes by one year to help protect condominium financing availability and affordability.
• Condominium safety. Support H.R. 9569, the Making Condos Safer and Affordable Act, to expand access to federal financing for critical condominium repairs, safety improvements, and special assessments.
• Amateur radio. Oppose H.R. 1094 and S. 459, the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act, which would eliminate a community association’s ability to reasonably regulate amateur radio infrastructure in common areas.
• Housing affordability. Promote policies that expand homeownership while supporting the long-term financial sustainability and maintenance of existing community associations.
• Insurance Affordability. Support policies that improve access to affordable insurance as communities face rising premiums, fewer coverage options, and increased financial pressures.

The work doesn’t end when the meetings on Capitol Hill are over. Effective advocacy is an ongoing effort that continues through conversations with lawmakers, grassroots engagement, and sustained efforts to advance policies that strengthen community associations.

Every CAI member has a role to play. Whether you attended the summit in person, participated virtually, or are just learning how you can make a difference, now is the time to get involved. If you are passionate about the future of community associations, your voice matters. Together, we can make sure that voice is heard in Washington and beyond.

Learn more about CAI’s advocacy efforts and how to get involved here.

Thank you to our fearless and passionate advocates for showing up in Washington D.C., speaking up, and making a difference for community associations nationwide!