by Tony Campisi, CAE | Aug 27, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, Resources, volunteers
Prioritizing advocacy initiatives and success is a strategic pillar of CAI’s mission. CAI’s legislative action committees are essential to achieving advocacy outcomes with positive impacts for the community association housing model. Modernizing how LACs...
by Tony Campisi, CAE, Marlee Breakstone | Aug 26, 2026 | Session Reports
Community Associations Institute (CAI) Massachusetts Legislative Action Committee (MA LAC) spent the 2026 legislative session advocating on behalf of approximately 1,676,000 people who live in 657,800 homes in more than 11,500 community associations across the Bay...
by Elise Busse | Aug 25, 2026 | Community Associations Institute, Resources
August signals back-to-school season and the end of summer for many. In 2026, it’s also the beginning of midterm election season. Midterm elections take place halfway through the four-year presidential term and determine the composition of Congress for the next two...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Aug 20, 2026 | Advocacy, Affordable Housing, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Environmental Sustainability, Public Policies
Strong national public policies give community association advocates a powerful foundation for advancing the industry’s priorities in state capitals across the country. By establishing clear, consensus-driven positions on issues that affect community associations and...
by Marlee Breakstone | Aug 18, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Connect with Elected Officials, Federal Advocacy, Resources, volunteers
A congressional “fly-in” is an organized advocacy event where industry members, leaders, and experts travel to Washington, D.C., to meet directly with lawmakers. The goal is to educate members of Congress on specific policies and legislation impacting their...
