by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 17, 2022 | Other
While most people are aware of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a Civil Rights Movement leader, fewer are familiar with the role he played in the fair housing movement. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for human rights for minority communities, Black Americans were...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Dec 30, 2021 | Community Association Guidance, Federal Advocacy, State Advocacy
2021 was a big year for CAI’s advocacy efforts and legislation relevant to the community association housing model. Community association leaders continued to turn to state laws and local mandates for guidance on holding virtual meetings, requiring use of face masks...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Dec 20, 2021 | Other
The CAI Board of Trustees recently reauthorized the CAI Texas Legislative Action Committee, representing a new direction for legislative efforts in the state with a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy group. Texas joins 35 other U.S. states with legislative action...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Dec 15, 2021 | Fannie Mae, Federal Advocacy
FREDDIE MAC Joins FANNIE MAE IN RELEASING TEMPORARY CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS Today, Freddie Mac released temporary condominium and cooperative property project requirements related to property eligibility and appraisal requirements for projects...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Dec 9, 2021 | Federal Advocacy, Other
2021 Legislative Report and 2022 Forecast Last week, we discussed the main trends around occupational licensing legislation in addition to bills that were introduced this year and how they could influence licensing requirements for community association managers. CAI...