by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jul 3, 2024 | Advocacy, Community Association Guidance, Public Policies
The CAI Board of Trustees approved a significant update to its board member education public policy. This decision comes after a comprehensive vetting process that included numerous surveys and feedback from CAI members, homeowner leaders, chapters, member...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | May 9, 2024 | Advocacy, Public Policies, State Advocacy, volunteers
This week, hundreds of CAI members gather in Las Vegas, to reconnect with friends and colleagues from around the world at CAI’s Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW. One of CAI’s core objectives is to advocate for public policy that creates the most ideal...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 14, 2024 | Public Policies
The CAI Board of Trustees has approved two important public policies: An update to the building inspection and structural integrity public policy, and the new home-based business childcare public policy. Building Inspection and Structural Integrity Public Policy:...
by Ben Price | Sep 7, 2023 | Advocacy, Public Policies
Today’s economy has shifted to a hybrid work model, where home offices are used to conduct business as often as work is done in a formal office setting. Consequentially, CAI is updating its public policy regarding home-based businesses in community associations to...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 21, 2023 | Condo Safety, Public Policies
Taking a bold new stance following the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Tower South in Surfside, Fla., in late June 2021, CAI now recommends statutorily mandating reserve studies and funding for all community associations. The recommendation also provides details...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 1, 2023 | Advocacy, Community Association Guidance, Legislative Action Committees, Other, Public Policies, State Advocacy, State Capitols
Advocacy and government affairs have been a core function of CAI from the start. Fifty years ago, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, along with other stakeholders and CAI’s founders, recognized the uniqueness and potential of the community...