by Marlee Breakstone, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Nov 7, 2025 | Advocacy, Affordable Housing, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Condo Safety, Connect with Elected Officials, Disaster Relief, Fannie Mae, Federal Advocacy, FEMA, Freddie Mac, HAM Radio, Insurance, Legislative Action Committees, Other, Resources, ROAD to Housing Act, volunteers
During the 2025 CAI Congressional Advocacy Summit yesterday, a record-breaking 195 CAI-member advocates from 30 states, and Washington D.C., met with federal lawmakers to educate them on policy issues affecting those living and working in community associations...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 28, 2025 | Advocacy, Affordable Housing, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Disaster Relief, Fannie Mae, Federal Advocacy, FEMA, Freddie Mac, HAM Radio, Housing Finance, Insurance, Political Signs, Resources
CAI is hosting its 2025 Congressional Advocacy Summit on Thursday, Nov. 6 in Washington, D.C. CAI’s 2025 Congressional Advocacy Summit is the premier advocacy event of the year for the community association housing model. The Advocacy Summit represents an...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 8, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Other, Resources, State Advocacy
CAI Advocacy is reflecting on 2025 community association legislative trends and gearing up to predict 2026 industry trends. Seven state legislatures are completing their 2025 legislative sessions, and 16 states have started prefiling legislation for upcoming 2026...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 7, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Association Guidance, Community Associations Institute, Public Policies, Resources
The CAI Board of Trustees approved a newly updated Assessment Increase Limitations Public Policy. This update reflects CAI’s commitment to ensuring a community association board’s ability to retain reasonable discretion to effectively financially manage the community...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 1, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Other
The 2025 fiscal year ended on Sept 30. The Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from obligating any money without an appropriation from Congress. Any period when appropriations are not enacted into law, either through regular appropriations bills or a...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Sep 23, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Association Guidance, Community Associations Institute, Disaster Relief, Environmental Sustainability, Federal Advocacy, Hurricane, Wildfire
September is National Preparedness month. Led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this annual campaign reminds everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe. The campaign focuses on how...