by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 8, 2019 | Federal Advocacy, Public Policies
The partial government shutdown impacts several federal agencies and programs important to community associations. Homeowners and buyers, board members, community managers, attorneys, and other business partners may notice delays in condominium loan certification, flood insurance policy changes, drone licensing approvals, and more.
by Megan Newman | Dec 1, 2017 | Public Policies, State Advocacy
As legislative sessions are approaching, we have compiled a short list of issues we predict will trend in states legislatures in 2018. While the following are by no means the only issues facing community associations in the next year, we expect these five to pop up in...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Aug 25, 2016 | Public Policies
On August 18, 2016, Community Associations Institute (CAI) Board of Trustees approved a new public policy to address the issue of training for community association board members. Being elected to your board of directors of your condominium, coop, or homeowners...
by Matthew Green | Jun 23, 2016 | Public Policies
I was recently asked by representative of a federal agency if construction defects in condominium buildings are a common problem and if these issues are being solved legislatively. The quick answers are respectively yes and no; however, more background is necessary....
