by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 12, 2026 | Advocacy, Federal Advocacy, Resources, State Advocacy
HUD has narrowed its enforcement approach, while state civil rights agencies, including Maryland, Massachusetts, and South Carolina, have reaffirmed that their own disability accommodation protections remain in effect. Emotional support animals in housing continue to...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 14, 2026 | CAI, Community Associations Institute, Disaster Relief, Environmental Sustainability, FEMA, Flooding, Hurricane, Resources, State Advocacy, volunteers
CAI’s community of homeowner leaders, community association managers, and business partners are devastated by Hurricane Isaias’s continuing impact on the Gulf. Our hearts break for the families impacted by this destructive storm. The destruction stemming from this...
by Ben Price | Sep 30, 2026 | Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civility, State Advocacy
In today’s high-tension environment in the United States, even the most minor disputes threaten to morph into something bigger. Community association professionals and volunteers have a responsibility to make sure that disputes are resolved amicably and internally....
by Tony Campisi, CAE | Sep 17, 2026 | Annual Meetings, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, State Advocacy, volunteers
As the days grow shorter and pumpkins start to dot our landscapes, many community associations will be hosting annual meetings to elect board members for the coming year. These annual meetings are required by community association governing documents and state...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Sep 1, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, State Advocacy, State Capitols, volunteers
As the 2026 legislative season winds down, CAI is already looking ahead. What’s next for community associations? Which issues will shape the industry in 2027 and where will advocates need to make their voices heard? Seven state legislatures are wrapping up their 2026...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Aug 10, 2026 | Advocacy, State Advocacy, State Capitols
Grassroots advocacy is most effective when the people closest to an issue make their voices heard. Throughout the first half of 2026, CAI legislative action committee member advocates, community association professionals, volunteer leaders, and industry partners...
