The most dynamic way to influence policy impacting community associations is to show up—CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team is inviting you to do just that at the CAI Congressional Advocacy Summit. Join CAI for the premier advocacy event for the community association industry. The summit is your chance to speak with federal lawmakers on Capitol Hill and staff face to face to help advance CAI’s public policy priorities. This event is being held on Thursday, Nov. 6th in Washington,...| CAI Advocacy Blog
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 Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Summit in Boston. CAI showcased its expertise as the leading international authority on the community association housing model […] The post CAI Connects with State Legislators at...| CAI Advocacy Blog
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, according to the Foundation for Community Association Research. By monitoring state legislation, educating lawmakers, and advocating […] The post 2025 State Legislative Round Up and End-of-Session Summary Reports appeared f...| CAI Advocacy Blog
On July 4, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which contains the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act. The act is a bipartisan provision that CAI spent multiple years supporting along with several national trade association coalitions.| CAI Advocacy Blog
With all 50 state legislatures convening in 2025, CAI’s legislative action committees are advocating on the state level to develop and maintain sound and effective public policies for the community association industry. Now that the first four months of the year are behind us, 17 states have officially adjourned for 2025.| CAI Advocacy Blog
Throughout March, CAI’s Government and Public Affairs team met with members of Congress on Capitol Hill to advocate for support of the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act.(H.R. 1151/S. 756). This legislation was reintroduced last month.| CAI Advocacy Blog
The Community Associations Institute (CAI) is dedicated to advocating for legislation that improves the governance and sustainability of community associations. As 2025 approaches, CAI’s state government affairs efforts remain member-driven, focused on refining state policy outcomes to strengthen the community association housing model. To effectively shape CAI’s 2025 legislative agenda, the Government and Public Affairs […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
CAI Advocacy is reflecting on 2024 community association legislative trends and gearing up to predict 2025 industry trends as Congress reconvenes in Washington D.C. Six state legislatures are back in to complete their 2024 legislative sessions, and eight states have started pre-filing legislation for their respective upcoming 2025 state legislative sessions. During the 2024 state […]| CAI Advocacy Blog