by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 24, 2023 | Community Association Guidance, Other
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Fla. The tragedy took 98 lives. CAI honors those who lost their lives, the loved ones of the victims, and the survivors who lost their home and...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 21, 2023 | Condo Safety, Public Policies
Taking a bold new stance following the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Tower South in Surfside, Fla., in late June 2021, CAI now recommends statutorily mandating reserve studies and funding for all community associations. The recommendation also provides details...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | May 16, 2023 | Condo Safety, Federal Advocacy
Virginia and New Castle, Delaware Condo Safety Legislative Recommendations Published; Reintroducing Federal Condo Safety Financing In 2022, Virginia passed SB 740, which required the Department of Professional and Occupation Regulation (DPOR) to study the adequacy of...
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...
