by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Oct 21, 2021 | Federal Advocacy, Public Policies
The current and most pressing federal policy issues impacting community associations include legislative proposals related to the Champlain Tower South condominium collapse, COVID-19 housing assistance fund, Disaster Assistance Equity Act, and ham radios. Champlain...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Aug 12, 2020 | Court Cases
Community Association Law Reporter is a valuable CAI member benefit that provides a monthly summary of important legal cases impacting community associations. To spread the word about this resource, I will be highlighting a case once a month to offer greater insight...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 14, 2018 | Housing Finance
UPDATE Jun. 27, 2018: Secretary Ben Carson announced plans to release the final rule easing restriction on FHA loans for condominiums beginning in Sept. 2018. As the number of FHA-approved condominiums continues to decrease, congressional leaders call on HUD Secretary...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Nov 29, 2016 | Housing Finance
There are approximately 145,000 to 155,000 condominium projects in the U.S., according to the Foundation for Community Association Research (FCAR). As of October 2016, 9,866 condominiums—less than 7 percent of condominium projects nationwide—were Federal Housing...
by C. Scott Canady | Sep 28, 2016 | Federal Advocacy, Housing Finance
On September 27, 2016, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released a proposed regulatory update to its condominium unit mortgage insurance program. On balance the rule has many positive aspects, including a limited “spot approval” process. The rule...
