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 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 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 Marlee Breakstone | Sep 16, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Other, Resources
September 16 2025, is National Voter Registration Day! CAI reaffirms its commitment to promoting civility and civil engagement. We are here to assist community association residents, professionals, and industry leaders to register and make a plan to vote in elections...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 12, 2025 | CAI, Civility, Community Associations Institute, Other
Less than three months ago, I wrote about the tragic shooting targeting legislators in Minnesota. A senseless act that killed two people and injured two others. This week, we are once again grieving after the assassination of Charlie Kirk at a public event on a Utah...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq., Marlee Breakstone | Sep 11, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, Other, Resources, volunteers
Fall is approaching, and many community associations are planning annual meetings and fiscal budgets. On average, community association residents connect three to four times per year with their community’s governing board, according to the Homeowner Satisfaction...
