by C. Scott Canady | May 17, 2019 | Community Association Guidance
Assistance animals are not pets. Federal, state, and local fair housing laws require that community associations accommodate residents who have a disability-related need for an assistance animal, including emotional support animals. Fraudulently claiming a pet as an assistance animal demeans fair housing rights, violates the rights of other community residents, and can lead to legal troubles.
by C. Scott Canady | May 1, 2019 | Federal Advocacy
A federal court has struck down, another restrictive pool use rule. On April 22, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the A Country Place Condominiums in New Jersey violated the Fair Housing Act by implementing pool rules for male and female only swim times.
by C. Scott Canady | Aug 1, 2018 | Disaster Relief, Federal Advocacy
The U.S. Senate has approved a short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through November 30th. With the U.S. House of Representatives having already cleared the legislation, the measure now goes to President Trump for his signature into law....
by C. Scott Canady | Jun 7, 2018 | Federal Advocacy, Housing Finance
More than 100 advocates met with 150 congressional offices and federal lawmakers to educate them about the community association housing model during CAI’s recent 2018 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Attendees specifically pushed for reform of the Federal Housing...
by C. Scott Canady | Jan 19, 2018 | Community Association Guidance, Federal Advocacy
Funding for federal government agencies expires January 20. If congressional leaders and President Trump are unable to strike a budget deal, operations at federal government agencies will be sharply curtailed. What does this mean for community associations? CAI has...
