CAI’S 50 YEARS OF ADVOCACY– Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Advocacy and government affairs have been a core function of CAI from the start. Fifty years ago, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, along with other stakeholders and CAI’s founders, recognized the uniqueness and potential of the community...
Flying the American Flag this Memorial Day and Planning For Flag Day (June 14)
As we unofficially start summer here, As we also prepare to observe Memorial Day—a day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the U.S. Military—Many HOA and condo residents across the country will demonstrate by displaying the American Flag. According to...
CAI Celebrates 50 Years In Dallas Texas: An Advocacy Report
This week, hundreds of CAI members gather in Dallas, Texas to celebrate CAI’s 50th anniversary and reconnect with friends and colleagues from around the world. One of CAI’s core objectives is to advocate for public policy that creates the most ideal legislative and...
Virginia and New Castle, Delaware Condo Safety Legislative Recommendations Published; Reintroducing Federal Condo Safety Financing
Virginia and New Castle, Delaware Condo Safety Legislative Recommendations Published; Reintroducing Federal Condo Safety Financing In 2022, Virginia passed SB 740, which required the Department of Professional and Occupation Regulation (DPOR) to study the adequacy of...
The Power of Inviting Elected Officials to Community Activities: 2023 CAI Constituents in Your Communities
From barbecues and town hall meetings to potlucks and craft fairs, community associations across the country are gearing up for the summer. CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team wants to help you increase the impact of your event by inviting elected officials to...
Condominium Housing Leaders Urge Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Modify New Lending Requirements
Updated lending questionnaires introduced last year by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have resulted in restricted access to mortgages and created condominium building “blacklists,” impacting thousands of affordable housing units in the U.S., according to Community...
CAI LACs Advocate in State Capitols for Sound Public Policy for Community Associations
CAI Legislative Action Committees (LACs) monitor state legislation, educate lawmakers, and protect the interests of those living and working in community associations. Each committee is comprised of homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives from...
What New Community Association Legislation is Happening in Your State
With 50 states holding their respective legislative sessions in 2023, CAI’s Legislative Action Committees (LACs) and advocates across the U.S. are extremely busy. So far, 15 states have adjourned their formal legislative sessions for the year. Over the past four...
National Volunteer Week at CAI: Thank you to our Advocacy Volunteers!
Forty-four percent of Americans are unsure how to get involved or where to find opportunities to volunteer. That’s why National Volunteer Week and Global Volunteer Month are so important to us. CAI Advocacy relies on volunteers to champion the community association industry housing model when engaging with their elected officials and staff. From the volunteer Legislative Action Committee members in 36 states and the volunteer members of the Federal Legislative Action Committee and Government and Public Affairs Committee, we’re grateful for the work of the nearly 700 volunteers who devote hundreds of hours every year advocating for the community association housing model.
APRIL IS FAIR HOUSING MONTH
In honor of Fair Housing Month, we’ve compiled our top blog posts on the issue of Fair Housing and community associations. Community Associations Institute (CAI) supports the right of all individuals to be free from illegal discrimination on the basis of race, color,...
