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,...
Ombudsman Programs Trending in 2023 State Legislatures
One of the most interesting aspects of tracking state legislation across the country is the emergence of new patterns that fly in the face of forecasts before the start of the legislative session. One such trend is the proliferation of ombudsman and ombudsman-adjacent...
Federal Advocacy – First Quarter…Boots on the Ground
The first quarter of 2023 brought a new Congress, a new Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), a Republican majority in the House, and a Democratic majority in the Senate. CAI’s advocacy team, including the incredible team from Cornerstone Government...
Happy National Puppy Day: A look at assistance animals laws and how they apply to community associations (REPOSTED FROM 2022…. STILL GREAT INFORMATION!)
Today is National Puppy Day, where dog owners and dog lovers come together over their shared appreciation for these four-legged companions. Established in 2006, National Puppy Day also is meant to raise awareness of the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year...
CAI Advocates for Financing Opportunities for Professional Certifications and Credentials
Recently, members of CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team spent the day on Capitol Hill meeting with members of Congress to advocate for the reintroduction of the 2023 Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act. We’re pleased to announce the Act was...