by Marlee Breakstone | Dec 9, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Connect with Elected Officials, Federal Advocacy
Community events are a great opportunity for state and federal elected officials to get to know their constituents, experience local community spirit, learn about issues important to your community. CAI’s ongoing Constituents in Your Communities campaign encourages...
by Marlee Breakstone | Dec 4, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Connect with Elected Officials, Holidays
The holiday season is underway. Community association residents nationwide are reflecting on 2025, and celebrating the winter holidays with their neighbors and loved ones. Is your community hosting festive events such as a holiday potluck, tree lighting ceremony, gift...
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 Marlee Breakstone | Jul 31, 2025 | Advocacy, August Recess, CAI, Connect with Elected Officials, Other, Resources
Did you know that Congress is in session less than half the year? On average, the House of Representatives is in session 147 days and 165 days for the Senate. The remaining days are spent in recess at various periods during the calendar year with the longest stretch...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Mar 26, 2025 | Advocacy, Connect with Elected Officials, Federal Advocacy, Professional Certifications and Credentials, Public Policies
Throughout March, CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team met with members of Congress on Capitol Hill to advocate for support of the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act.(H.R. 1151/S. 756). This legislation was reintroduced last month. This is a multi-year...
by Marlee Breakstone | Feb 4, 2025 | Advocacy, Connect with Elected Officials, Federal Advocacy, Public Policies, State Advocacy
The year 2025 is off to a busy start, and CAI is already tracking more than 900 bills at the state level directly impacting community associations. Some of the best parts of this work are helping advocates nationwide develop strong relationships with their state and...
