by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jul 7, 2026 | Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Community Associations Institute, Condo Safety, Federal Advocacy
Community Associations Institute is thrilled to announce its support for the reintroduction of H.R. 9569 – Making Condos Safer and Affordable Act by Florida Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Maria Elvira Salazar. The bipartisan legislation modernizes and...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 25, 2026 | Condo Safety, Resources
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...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 24, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Condo Safety, infrastructure, Resources
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...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Nov 19, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Public Policies, State Advocacy
Community Associations Institute is dedicated to advocating for legislation and public policy that improves the governance and sustainability of community associations. As 2026 approaches, CAI’s local, state, and federal, government affairs and advocacy efforts remain...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jul 22, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Associations Institute, Compliance, Condo Safety, Fannie Mae, Federal Advocacy, FHFA, Freddie Mac, Insurance
On July 17, CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team met with leadership within the Federal Housing Finance Agency to share urgent concerns and specific policy recommendations to modernize condominium lending eligibility requirements administered by Fannie Mae and...
