by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Oct 21, 2021 | Federal Advocacy, Public Policies
The current and most pressing federal policy issues impacting community associations include legislative proposals related to the Champlain Tower South condominium collapse, COVID-19 housing assistance fund, Disaster Assistance Equity Act, and ham radios. Champlain...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Oct 7, 2021 | Community Association Guidance
Last week, Congress approved a measure to fund the government into early December, staving off a shutdown. The funding stopgap includes $22 million for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology to conduct a technical...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 17, 2021 | Community Association Guidance
The COVID-19 pandemic has had staggering impacts on the U.S. economy as many businesses shuttered and many Americans were laid off, had reduced hours at work, or experienced other financial hardship during the global crisis. CAI began surveying members in April 2020...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 2, 2021 | Disaster Relief
Natural disasters and severe weather have caused immense damage to communities across the U.S. this year. Wildfires in California have already burned nearly 1.8 million acres in 2021 as firefighters struggle to contain numerous blazes, including the Caldor Fire near...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Aug 20, 2021 | Federal Advocacy
Immediately following the devastating collapse of the Champlain Tower South Condominium in Surfside, Fla., CAI’s Government and Public Affairs Committee convened a special meeting with expert attorneys, builders, reserve specialists, and insurance professionals. Three...