by C. Scott Canady | Jun 24, 2021 | Federal Advocacy
The transition to a new presidential administration and a closely divided Congress has not slowed the pace of federal legislation in 2021. In March, President Joe Biden’s signature COVID-19 relief plan, the American Rescue Plan Act, became law. As federal policymakers...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Apr 1, 2021 | Federal Advocacy
One of the challenging factors of the COVID-19 pandemic is the economic impact on individual residents in community associations. As homeowners become unable to fulfill their financial obligation of paying assessments, they will require direct access to resources that...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 11, 2021 | Federal Advocacy
Ringing in 2021 was a great relief after living in the turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. We’ve long moved past the idea that we would be back to the office in just two weeks, then at the end of the summer, to accepting it will happen when it happens....
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 4, 2021 | Federal Advocacy
2021 will see an increase of 4,500 new condominiums and homeowners associations—nearly 25% of the U.S. housing stock, according to the Foundation for Community Association Research. Community associations, which are home to more than 73 million Americans, will see a...
by C. Scott Canady | Jan 14, 2021 | Federal Advocacy
Community associations have a keen interest in state and local laws and how they affect their self-governance. CAI’s state legislative action committees provide invaluable services by working with legislators and other government officials to craft reasonable laws and...