How the Corporate Transparency Act Applies to Community Associations
In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act. Before you stop reading, this law likely applies to your community association and/or the communities you work with every day. This blog post is a bit technical, but please, read on! The intent of the Corporate...
Celebrating Our Civic Duty: CAI Advocacy Resources for National Voter Education Week
According to the Foundation for Community Association Research’s Homeowner Satisfaction Survey, a staggering 92% of all homeowners have a plan to participate in all state and national elections. In line with this strong commitment to civic engagement, CAI is taking proactive steps to empower and celebrate community association members’ active participation in the democratic process.
Spotlight on Natural Disaster Assistance During National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness month, and the theme is Take Control in 1,2,3. The campaign focuses on how communities can prepare for disasters while dealing with a growing multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies. The national campaign under the...
CAI Legislative Action Committees Recognize Key State Legislators
With more than 7,550 state legislators serving across the United States, CAI’s 37 legislative action committees (LACs) collaborate often with elected officials and staff to develop public policy. Approximately 85% of CAI’s advocacy efforts occur at this level of...
2024 CAI Advocacy Legislative Trends and Priorities Survey
With Labor Day weekend behind us, Congress is reconvening in Washington D.C., for session. Eight state legislatures are back in their respective state Capitols to complete their 2023 legislative sessions and five states are preparing for the upcoming 2023 state...
Home-Based Business Regulations for Community Associations
Today’s economy has shifted to a hybrid work model, where home offices are used to conduct business as often as work is done in a formal office setting. Consequentially, CAI is updating its public policy regarding home-based businesses in community associations to...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac New Lender Requirements Go Into Effect in September
In July, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released updates to project eligibility standards for condominiums and housing cooperatives. A project refers to a condominium, housing cooperative, or any multi-family common interest ownership association with more than five...
A Summer of Soirees: Connecting Communities and Legislators
In an era where community voices are instrumental in shaping policies, CAI’s Constituents in Your Communities program stands as a bridge between local community associations and their elected officials. This program is more than just events; it's a conduit for...
CAI Advocacy Connects with State Legislators at NCSL Legislative 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 2023 National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Summit in Indianapolis. CAI showcased its expertise as the leading international authority on the community association housing model to more than 3,000 state legislators, their staff, federal officials, and other attendees representing all 50 states and 20 countries, while also developing new relationships with influential state government officials.
All Politics is Local: Mid-Year CAI Local Advocacy Update
CAI Advocacy works with state legislative action committees (LACs) across the country to increase our advocacy presence at the local level. Over the last several years the community association industry saw an increase in the number of proposed ordinances in counties,...
