by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Mar 27, 2020 | Community Association Guidance
Federal Government Action-Federal regulatory agencies have mandated moratoriums on mortgage foreclosures and evictions and instituted loan forbearance programs. Congress passed stimulus legislation impacting small businesses, employees, and individuals. State Government Action-CAI is tracking state government action, and we’ve compiled the following information: Emergency Declarations, State Health Department, State at Home Order, Foreclosure Actions, and Eviction Actions.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 29, 2020 | Community Association Guidance, Federal Advocacy
Agency clarifies whether internet certificates are valid and the types of animals that can provide emotional support The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released guidance yesterday for individuals requesting an accommodation for an assistance...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 26, 2019 | Community Association Guidance
I was on a run with a friend the week after Halloween, and we were talking about the release of the Starbucks holiday cups and how her 6-year-old daughter was horrified by how early the holiday cups were being introduced. “It’s too early!” she exclaimed. Personally, I...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 26, 2019 | Community Association Guidance, State Advocacy
Lobbyist and special interest campaigns are perceived as what is wrong with politics. However, without them effective legislation would fall through the cracks. The intricacies of the community association housing model are not common knowledge and laws can be passed...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Sep 19, 2019 | Community Association Guidance, Short-term rentals
Less than a decade ago, CAI began tracking rental legislation impacting community associations. At that time, only a handful of states were legislatively addressing the issue. Fast forward to 2019, CAI is tracking 79 rental related bills in 29 different states...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. and Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jul 11, 2019 | Community Association Guidance, State Advocacy
Most state legislative sessions have adjourned, while others continue in session year-round. The CAI legislative action committee (LAC) volunteers and lobbyists demonstrated their strength in protecting CAI members from legislation that would have a negative impact...
