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...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. and Dawn Bauman, CAE | May 3, 2023 | Legislative Action Committees, Public Policies, State Advocacy
CAI Legislative Action Committees (LACs) monitor state legislation, educate lawmakers, and protect the interests of those living and working in community associations. Each committee is comprised of homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives from...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Apr 26, 2023 | Legislative Action Committees, Public Policies, State Advocacy
With 50 states holding their respective legislative sessions in 2023, CAI’s Legislative Action Committees (LACs) and advocates across the U.S. are extremely busy. So far, 15 states have adjourned their formal legislative sessions for the year. Over the past four...
by Hannah Engber | Dec 27, 2022 | Public Policies, State Advocacy
Every year, CAI collects the top advocacy resources, successes, and plans for the coming year in our 12 Days of Advocacy. We post information on the CAIadvocacy Twitter account. Count down to the New Year as we wrap up 2022 here: Day 1: What is CAI Advocacy? CAI...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 28, 2022 | Political Signs, Public Policies, State Advocacy
Election season is here across the U.S., which often puts the subject of political sign regulations at the forefront of discussions between community association leaders and residents, legislators, and the media. This week, the CAI Board of Trustees adopted the...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 11, 2022 | Community Association Guidance, Public Policies
For the past several years, there are growing concerns over the shortage of affordable housing, as well as entry-level housing in the U.S. Numerous housing experts indicate that current housing stock is failing to keep up with demand. Freddie Mac notes that there was...
