On Sept. 24, community association advocates from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., for CAI’s 2026 Congressional Advocacy Summit. CAI members will meet with members of Congress and their staff to share how federal policy decisions affect the more than 78 million Americans who live in homeowners associations, condominiums, and housing cooperatives.
Advocacy is most effective when lawmakers hear directly from the people living and working in community associations. Your experience helps put real stories behind the policy issues CAI is raising on Capitol Hill, including FEMA funding, a delay of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac condominium lender questionnaire updates, and a full repeal of the Corporate Transparency Act. Learn more about all CAI’s 2026 federal priorities.
You can still make an impact in just a few minutes by participating in CAI’s call to action. The linked message will help you contact your members of Congress and reinforce the same priorities advocates will be discussing during meetings on Capitol Hill.
“As a CAI member, I advocate for policy change because I want to help those that cannot help themselves and be a voice for those I represent.”
Your Voice Matters
Community associations play an essential role in neighborhoods across the country. They help preserve community character, provide services and amenities, maintain common property, and protect property values. When federal policies do not reflect how community associations operate, homeowners can face higher costs, limited access to recovery resources, financing challenges, and new compliance burdens. That is why CAI is asking advocates to contact Congress and support practical, balanced solutions that strengthen community associations and the homeowners who rely on them.
CAI’s Federal Advocacy Priorities
CAI’s 2026 federal advocacy priorities focus on issues directly affecting community associations and the people who live in them. Priorities include access to disaster recovery assistance, a one-year delay of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac condominium lender questionnaire updates, repeal of the Corporate Transparency Act, protection of housing affordability, expanded financial support for condominium safety repairs, reasonable amateur radio regulations, and improved access to affordable and reliable insurance coverage. These priorities reflect CAI’s commitment to advancing policies that support financially stable, well-maintained, and resilient communities.
Take Action Today
Whether you are attending the Advocacy Summit in person or supporting from home, your participation matters. Please take a moment to use CAI’s call to action and contact your members of Congress. One message can help reinforce the importance of community associations and ensure lawmakers hear from the constituents these policies affect every day.
Participate in the Call to Action
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It’s so important that Congress hears directly from community associations, especially regarding the Corporate Transparency Act and new lending requirements. Taking a few minutes to contact our representatives is well worth the effort to protect our neighborhoods from unnecessary burdens.