by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Oct 26, 2026 | Advocacy, Affordable Housing, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, ROAD to Housing Act
“Expanding homeownership and supporting healthy rental housing are not competing goals. Federal policy should give families a fair opportunity to buy a home while respecting the rights of homeowners to shape the places they call home.” – Dawn M. Bauman, CAE,...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Sep 25, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Connect with Elected Officials, Federal Advocacy, volunteers
Advocacy is essential to ensure the voices of the community association industry are heard where federal policies are shaped. From disaster recovery and condominium financing to insurance affordability and housing policy, decisions made in Washington, D.C., can have a...
by Elise Busse | Sep 21, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, volunteers
On Sept. 24, community association advocates from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., for CAI’s 2026 Congressional Advocacy Summit. CAI members will meet with members of Congress and their staff to share how federal policy decisions affect the more...
by Marlee Breakstone | Aug 18, 2026 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Connect with Elected Officials, Federal Advocacy, Resources, volunteers
A congressional “fly-in” is an organized advocacy event where industry members, leaders, and experts travel to Washington, D.C., to meet directly with lawmakers. The goal is to educate members of Congress on specific policies and legislation impacting their...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Aug 6, 2026 | Advocacy, Affordable Housing, Broadband, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Condo Safety, Connect with Elected Officials, Corporate Transparency Act, Disaster Relief, Fannie Mae, Federal Advocacy, Flooding, Freddie Mac, HAM Radio, Hurricane, infrastructure, Insurance, Public Policies, Wildfire
In September, CAI members from across the country will come together in Washington, D.C., to ensure the voice of the community association housing model is heard where federal policy is made. CAI’s 2026 Congressional Advocacy Summit provides a unique opportunity for...
