Protecting Community Associations: CAI Files Lawsuit Against the United States Department of Treasury
On September 10, 2024, Community Associations Institute filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Treasury challenging the application of the Corporate Transparency Act beneficial ownership interest filing requirements on community associations. After...
National Voter Registration Day – Importance of Community Outreach and Resources
September 17 is National Voter Registration Day and CAI Advocacy is here to assist community associations, neighbors, and industry leaders to register to vote. Promoting and Empowering Civic Engagement in Community Associations According to the Foundation for...
National Preparedness Month and Community Association Disaster Assistance Advocacy Efforts
September marks National Preparedness Month and serves as a reminder that timely preparation for natural disasters will help keep communities and families safe. This year’s theme is “Start A Conversation.” Initiating a conversation with your communities and families...
Recognizing and Understanding Service and Assistance Animals in Community Associations
National Dog Day, recognized earlier this week, is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the pure joy our pups bring to our lives. For many, dogs are more than just pets; they are essential partners in daily living for those who rely on service and assistance animals. As...
Community Associations Embrace National Civility Month
August marks National Civility Month and offers us an ideal opportunity to reflect on the importance of respectful dialogue. Civility is especially important in community associations where challenging conversations may be unavoidable. Recent findings from the...
August Recess Season – Connect with Elected Officials in Your District
The arrival of August means Congress is on its annual summer recess. During this break, members leave Washington D.C., and return to their home districts for a few weeks. During this month, legislators meet with constituents to discuss important issues, campaign, and...
CAI Connects with Legislators at National Conference of State Legislators 2024 Summit
CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team joined more than 200 organizations—including corporations, federal, state, and local government agencies, trade associations, special interest groups, and consulting firms—this week as an exhibitor at the 2024 National...
Update on the Corporate Transparency Act: What You Need to Know
Here are the latest developments regarding the Corporate Transparency Act and how it might impact community associations. As many of you are aware, the CTA mandates that business entities in the U.S. report the identities of their beneficial owners to the Financial...
2024 State Community Association Advocacy Successes
Every fall, CAI surveys hundreds of legislative action committee members to evaluate potential state legislative policy trends. The predicted 2024 policy issues include reserve studies and funding, foreclosures and fining authority, board member education, manager...
Playing Our Part in Uniting Our Country
In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Trump last weekend, our nation finds itself in a state of reflection and concern. Such a terrible event underscores the need for unity starting at the local level: our communities. The US is not the only...