by Dawn Bauman, CAE, Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq., Elise Busse, Tony Campisi, CAE, Marlee Breakstone, Ben Price | Nov 25, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Legislative Action Committees, Resources, State Advocacy, volunteers
CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team recently asked CAI members to share why they advocate on behalf of the community association industry. We received thoughtful answers. A reserve professional in Florida says he advocates because he believes in “the power of...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Nov 19, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Public Policies, State Advocacy
Community Associations Institute is dedicated to advocating for legislation and public policy that improves the governance and sustainability of community associations. As 2026 approaches, CAI’s local, state, and federal, government affairs and advocacy efforts remain...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Oct 8, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Other, Resources, State Advocacy
CAI Advocacy is reflecting on 2025 community association legislative trends and gearing up to predict 2026 industry trends. Seven state legislatures are completing their 2025 legislative sessions, and 16 states have started prefiling legislation for upcoming 2026...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq., Marlee Breakstone | Sep 11, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Legislative Action Committees, Other, Resources, volunteers
Fall is approaching, and many community associations are planning annual meetings and fiscal budgets. On average, community association residents connect three to four times per year with their community’s governing board, according to the Homeowner Satisfaction...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Aug 5, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Associations Institute, Federal Advocacy, Other, Public Policies, State Advocacy, State Capitols
All 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, convened for their legislative session in 2025. CAI’s state legislative action committees worked tirelessly to advocate on behalf of the more than 77.1 million Americans living and working in community associations,...
