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 Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jul 22, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Associations Institute, Compliance, Condo Safety, Fannie Mae, Federal Advocacy, FHFA, Freddie Mac, Insurance
On July 17, CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team met with leadership within the Federal Housing Finance Agency to share urgent concerns and specific policy recommendations to modernize condominium lending eligibility requirements administered by Fannie Mae and...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 26, 2025 | Community Associations Institute, Condo Safety, State Advocacy
As CAI marks the anniversary of the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Tower South in Surfside, Fla., on June 24, 2021, we remain steadfast and committed to sound public policy strengthening condominium safety and building integrity. Over the past few years, CAI has...
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 Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jul 10, 2024 | Community Association Guidance, Condo Safety
CAI continues to emphasize the importance of building safety through proactive maintenance measures, financial sustainability, and funding for repairs and maintenance in condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners associations. Reflecting on the enduring lessons from...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 24, 2024 | Community Association Guidance, Condo Safety
To mark the third anniversary of the Champlain Towers South tragedy in Surfside, Fla., Community Associations Institute (CAI) continues to emphasize the importance of building safety through proactive maintenance measures and financial sustainability in condominiums,...
