by Dawn Bauman, CAE, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Feb 19, 2025 | Advocacy, Corporate Transparency Act, Federal Advocacy
On February 17, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the government’s motion for stay a nationwide injunction halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act in Smith v. United States Department of Treasury. The Court cited...
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...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq., Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 24, 2025 | Advocacy, Corporate Transparency Act, Court Cases, Federal Advocacy, Legal, Public Policies
On Jan. 23, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry—formerly, Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland. A separate nationwide order...
by Marlee Breakstone | Jan 20, 2025 | Advocacy, Civility, Discriminatory Covenants, Fair Housing, Federal Advocacy, Public Policies, State Advocacy
CAI rejects illegal discrimination in housing and favors the availability of adequate and appropriate housing for all. Did you know that in addition to being a civil rights movement leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. also was a fierce advocate for fair housing? Both...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 16, 2025 | Federal Advocacy
Community Associations Institute’s federal government affairs efforts are member driven. The targeted program is dedicated to improving federal policy outcomes for the community association industry through federal legislative action committee leadership and...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 8, 2025 | Federal Advocacy
The U.S. housing market is poised for recovery in 2025, with expected improvements in inventory, home sales, and home prices, supported by stable mortgage rates. However, housing experts caution that geopolitical and economic factors could still introduce volatility....