by Tony Campisi, CAE | Jul 9, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, Resources, State Advocacy, volunteers
As we move into the summer season, CAI’s chapters and state legislative action committees (LACs) are gearing up for the annual delegate nomination period for state LACs. If you’ve ever wondered what a LAC is, and whether you might be a good fit to join your state LAC,...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq., Elise Busse, Guest Author | Jul 2, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, State Advocacy, volunteers
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence established the nation’s founding principles of liberty, self-governance, and civic participation. As communities across the country celebrate this historic milestone, CAI reflects on what these...
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 Elise Busse | Jun 16, 2026 | CAI, Connect with Elected Officials, Federal Advocacy
After a long and busy legislative session and the clock strikes midnight on the final day, advocates, lawmakers, and lobbyists breathe a sigh of relief. When a legislature adjourns sine die, a Latin phrase meaning “without a day,” it signifies the official end of the...
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...
