by Dawn Bauman, CAE, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 24, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Association Guidance, Condo Safety
At exactly 1:22 a.m. four years ago today, the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., partially collapsed claiming the lives of 98 people in an unimaginable tragedy that changed us forever. Many of us at CAI lost friends, colleagues, and fellow members...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 16, 2025 | Civility
This past weekend, we were devastated by the horrifying news that Minnesota legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in an act of political violence. Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife also were shot and remain in serious condition,...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 5, 2025 | Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Insurance, Other, Resources
Rising property insurance costs continue to present challenges for community associations across the country. New data from the Foundation for Community Association Research underscores what many homeowners, boards, and community managers are experiencing: higher...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | May 29, 2025 | Community Association Guidance, Community Associations Institute, Public Policies
The CAI Board of Trustees approved an important update to its public policy on reserve studies and funding to align with the CAI Reserve Study Standards. CAI continues to review critical condominium safety public policy to ensure our policy positions reflect the...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | May 8, 2025 | Advocacy, Annual Meetings, Federal Advocacy, Legislative Action Committees, Public Policies, Resources, State Advocacy, volunteers
This week, hundreds of CAI members gather in Orlando to reconnect with friends and colleagues from around the world at CAI’s Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW. One of CAI’s core objectives is to advocate for public policy that creates the most ideal...
