by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Oct 26, 2026 | Advocacy, Affordable Housing, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, ROAD to Housing Act
“Expanding homeownership and supporting healthy rental housing are not competing goals. Federal policy should give families a fair opportunity to buy a home while respecting the rights of homeowners to shape the places they call home.” – Dawn M. Bauman, CAE,...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 25, 2026 | Condo Safety, Resources
This week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology released its long-awaited findings on the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla. Five years after the tragedy that claimed 98 lives, we continue to honor those who were lost and stand...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Mar 18, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Association Guidance, Community Associations Institute, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
On March 18, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued a significant update to their project standards and property insurance requirements. These changes reflect the realities of today’s housing market and focus on the long-term financial sustainability of condominium...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 27, 2026 | Civility, Other
Like many of you, I’ve been watching what’s happening in Minneapolis, and it’s heavy. People are hurting, angry, sad, disgusted, and frustrated. Emotions are running high. I cannot imagine how Minnesotans feel as they wake up and step outside their homes into their...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Dec 1, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Civility, Community Associations Institute, Holidays, Resources, volunteers
As we step into December, many of us are coming off a long weekend of family, friends, food, and reflection. We are now facing inboxes whose cups have definitely overflowed. Before diving into the emails, meetings, and to-do lists I invite you to pause, take a breath,...
