by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 1, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Other
The 2025 fiscal year ended on Sept 30. The Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from obligating any money without an appropriation from Congress. Any period when appropriations are not enacted into law, either through regular appropriations bills or a...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Sep 23, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Association Guidance, Community Associations Institute, Disaster Relief, Environmental Sustainability, Federal Advocacy, Hurricane, Wildfire
September is National Preparedness month. Led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, this annual campaign reminds everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe. The campaign focuses on how...
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...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Mar 26, 2025 | Advocacy, Connect with Elected Officials, Federal Advocacy, Professional Certifications and Credentials, Public Policies
Throughout March, CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team met with members of Congress on Capitol Hill to advocate for support of the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act.(H.R. 1151/S. 756). This legislation was reintroduced last month. This is a multi-year...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Feb 19, 2025 | Advocacy, Corporate Transparency Act, Federal Advocacy
On February 17, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the government’s motion for stay a nationwide injunction halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act in Smith v. United States Department of Treasury. The Court cited...