by Dawn Bauman, CAE | May 6, 2021 | Public Policies
In the U.S., CAI represents the interests of the more than 73 million people living in homeowners associations, condominiums, and housing cooperatives. The political views of CAI members are as diverse as that of any group in the country; therefore, developing public...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Apr 15, 2021 | Federal Advocacy
In recognition of Fair Housing Month, we’ve compiled our most-read blog posts on the history of fair housing and its influence on community associations. We support the right of all individuals to be free from illegal discrimination on the basis of race, color,...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Apr 1, 2021 | Federal Advocacy
One of the challenging factors of the COVID-19 pandemic is the economic impact on individual residents in community associations. As homeowners become unable to fulfill their financial obligation of paying assessments, they will require direct access to resources that...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Mar 11, 2021 | Community Association Guidance
Each year, Women’s History Month serves as a reminder to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme, “Choose to Challenge,” could not be more appropriate to describe the female leaders who advocate on behalf of the...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 25, 2021 | Federal Advocacy
Legislators at all levels of government have acknowledged the looming crisis facing homeownership due to the COVID-19 pandemic—one that is reminiscent to the Great Recession that peaked in 2008. Among the 73.9 million Americans living in community associations, some...