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 Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 5, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, CEO, Civility, Resources, State Advocacy
Community associations create stable, well-managed neighborhoods where families invest, connect, and thrive. A Florida legislator’s recent call to ban homeowners associations is, respectfully, a solution in search of a problem and would cause needless disruption for...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | Aug 7, 2025 | Advocacy, August Recess, CAI, Community Associations Institute, Other, Public Policies, Resources, State Advocacy, State Capitols
CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team joined more than 200 organizations—including corporations, federal, state, and local government agencies, trade associations, special interest groups, and consulting firms—this week as an exhibitor at the 2025 National...
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,...
