by Dawn Bauman, CAE, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | May 9, 2023 | Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
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...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Mar 30, 2023 | Fannie Mae, Federal Advocacy, FEMA, HAM Radio, Home Act
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...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Mar 13, 2023 | Court Cases, Other
The Supreme Court of Michigan denied an insurance and surety brokerage firm’s application for leave to appeal the judgment of the Michigan Court of Appeals in favor of a Michigan condominium association due to lack of persuasion that the questions presented by the...
by Ben Price | Jan 26, 2023 | Community Association Guidance, State Advocacy
In recent years, a new legislative trend has emerged. States have been choosing to revisit longstanding zoning rules in order to alleviate housing shortages. In 2019, Oregon was the first to introduce a comprehensive single-family zoning revision package, which...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jan 19, 2023 | Community Association Guidance, State Advocacy
CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team announced the community association industry 2023 legislative and policy priorities in December 2022. Condominium safety issues including reserve studies and funding, building inspections and maintenance, and repair funding...
