by C. Scott Canady | Mar 25, 2021 | Federal Advocacy
On January 20, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing all federal agencies to advance equity. What is equity, and how will the executive order impact community associations? President Biden’s executive order defines equity as “the consistent and...
by C. Scott Canady | Aug 15, 2019 | Federal Advocacy
FHA RELEASES UPDATED APPROVAL RULES FOR CONDOMINIUMS Changes to approval process will ease burdensome requirements on condominium associations, improve access to FHA-insured mortgages for first-time homebuyers Community Associations Institute (CAI) applauds the...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 8, 2019 | Federal Advocacy, Public Policies
The partial government shutdown impacts several federal agencies and programs important to community associations. Homeowners and buyers, board members, community managers, attorneys, and other business partners may notice delays in condominium loan certification, flood insurance policy changes, drone licensing approvals, and more.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 14, 2018 | Housing Finance
UPDATE Jun. 27, 2018: Secretary Ben Carson announced plans to release the final rule easing restriction on FHA loans for condominiums beginning in Sept. 2018. As the number of FHA-approved condominiums continues to decrease, congressional leaders call on HUD Secretary...
by C. Scott Canady | Jun 7, 2018 | Federal Advocacy, Housing Finance
More than 100 advocates met with 150 congressional offices and federal lawmakers to educate them about the community association housing model during CAI’s recent 2018 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Attendees specifically pushed for reform of the Federal Housing...