by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 24, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Condo Safety, infrastructure, Resources
At exactly 1:22 a.m. five years ago today, the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., partially collapsed taking 98 lives and forever changing countless others. What happened that morning remains one of the most devastating tragedies in the history of...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 18, 2026 | CAI, Community Associations Institute
31 years ago, the United States under President Bill Clinton began observing National Homeownership Week to encourage homeownership across the nation. In 2002, President George W. Bush expanded it to a month-long campaign that emphasizes inclusivity and support for...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 10, 2026 | Advocacy, Assistance Animals, CAI, Connect with Elected Officials, Disaster Relief, Federal Advocacy, FEMA
As communities across the country face the devastating impacts of hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and other natural disasters, CAI continues to lead and support efforts to ensure that homeowners in community associations have access to critical federal...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 4, 2026 | Advocacy, Annual Meetings, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, Other, Resources, volunteers
This week, hundreds of CAI members gather in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to reconnect with friends and colleagues from around the world at the 2026 CAI Annual Conference & Exposition: Community NOW. One of CAI’s core objectives is to advocate for public policy that...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | May 28, 2026 | Assistance Animals, Fair Housing, Federal Advocacy
According to an article from The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on May 22 issued an internal enforcement memorandum regarding animal-related accommodations. According to the memorandum, effective immediately, the Office of...
