by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Jun 10, 2026 | Advocacy, Assistance Animals, CAI, Connect with Elected Officials, Disaster Relief, Federal Advocacy, FEMA
As communities across the country face the devastating impacts of hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and other natural disasters, CAI continues to lead and support efforts to ensure that homeowners in community associations have access to critical federal...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | May 28, 2026 | Assistance Animals, Fair Housing, Federal Advocacy
According to an article from The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on May 22 issued an internal enforcement memorandum regarding animal-related accommodations. According to the memorandum, effective immediately, the Office of...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Apr 20, 2026 | Advocacy, Community Associations Institute, Corporate Transparency Act
Last year, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an interim final rule removing the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act. The CTA was signed into law in December...
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...
