2026 Arizona End of Legislative Session Report
Community Associations Institute (CAI) Arizona Legislative Action Committee (AZ LAC) spent the 2026 legislative session advocating on behalf of the approximately 2,249,000 Arizonans living in 892,800 homes in more than 10,100 community associations across the state....
Ahead of Independence Day, A Story of Advocacy and Self-Governance
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence established the nation’s founding principles of liberty, self-governance, and civic participation. As communities across the country celebrate this historic milestone, CAI reflects on what these...
2026 Illinois End of Legislative Session Report
Community Associations Institute (CAI) Illinois Legislative Action Committee (ILAC) spent the 2026 legislative session advocating on behalf of approximately 3,900,000 Illinoisans living in 1,550,000 homes in more than 20,000 community associations. Legislative...
Five Years Later: Lessons from Surfside and the Release of the NIST Report
This week, the National Institute of Standards and Technology released its long-awaited findings on the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla. Five years after the tragedy that claimed 98 lives, we continue to honor those who were lost and stand...
2026 Vermont End of Legislative Session Report
Community Associations Institute (CAI) Vermont Legislative Action Committee (VT LAC) spent the 2026 legislative session advocating on behalf of the approximately 109,000 Vermonters living in 46,400 homes in nearly 2,000 community associations across the Green Mountain...
2026 Colorado End of Legislative Session Report
Community Associations Institute (CAI) Colorado Legislative Action Committee (CLAC) spent the 2026 legislative session advocating on behalf of the approximately 2,497,000 Coloradans living in 998,900 homes in more than 11,300 community associations across the...
5 Years Later: We Remember, Honor, and Renew Our Commitment to Condominium Safety
At exactly 1:22 a.m. five years ago today, the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., partially collapsed taking 98 lives and forever changing countless others. What happened that morning remains one of the most devastating tragedies in the history of...
2026 Rhode Island End of Legislative Session Report
Community Associations Institute (CAI) Rhode Island Legislative Action Committee (RI LAC) spent the 2026 legislative session advocating on behalf of the approximately 92,000 Rhode Islanders living in 37,000 homes in nearly 2,000 community associations across the...
2026 New York End of Legislative Session Report
Community Associations Institute (CAI) New York Legislative Action Committee (NY LAC) spent the 2026 legislative session advocating on behalf of the approximately 3,721,000 New Yorkers living in 1,422,700 homes in more than 14,400 community associations across the...
CAI Celebrates and Recognizes National Homeownership Month
31 years ago, the United States under President Bill Clinton began observing National Homeownership Week to encourage homeownership across the nation. In 2002, President George W. Bush expanded it to a month-long campaign that emphasizes inclusivity and support for...