National Voter Registration Day: #VoteforHome| advocacy.caionline.org
CAI Advocacy Recognized at ASAE Summit Awards| advocacy.caionline.org
CAI was honored with a Power of Associations Silver Award for its campaign to protect community associations from burdensome reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act at the American Society of Association Executives’ Summit Awards Dinner on Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C. The Power of Associations 2025 Summit Awards recognize associations that go beyond their […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
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 communities can prepare for disasters while dealing with a growing multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies. The national campaign […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
September 16 2025, is National Voter Registration Day! CAI reaffirms its commitment to promoting civility and civil engagement. We are here to assist community association residents, professionals, and industry leaders to register and make a plan to vote in elections at every level.| CAI Advocacy Blog
Less than three months ago, I wrote about the tragic shooting targeting legislators in Minnesota. A senseless act that killed two people and injured two others. This week, we are once again grieving after the assassination of Charlie Kirk at a public event on a Utah college campus. His death forever changes the lives of […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
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 Survey conducted by the Foundation for Community Association Research. One of those bonding events is the community’s annual meeting. Annual meetings […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
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 millions of Floridians. Florida thrives because neighbors choose to work together. This week, I’ve given a half–dozen interviews with media across the Sunshine State to keep the conversation grounded in facts. […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
Public policy is a top priority for CAI’s new chief executive officer Dawn M. Bauman, CAE. As such, CAI continues to lead the conversation and invest in policies that strengthen community associations and the people who live and work in them. Our advocacy keeps associations and residents at the center while ensuring the entire industry […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
A new school year starts, and with it comes a question for many working parents — who will watch my children after school? A growing need for affordable, quality childcare is something state and local governments are seeking to address through a variety of policy tools. CAI encourages community associations to use this as an opportunity to discuss their own capacity for home-based childcare facilities.| CAI Advocacy Blog
August marks National Civility Month and offers an ideal opportunity to reflect on the importance of respectful dialogue. Civility is especially important in community associations where challenging conversations may be unavoidable. Recent findings from the Polarization Research Lab highlight a growing need for civility. Its studies show polarization not only divides us but also may compromise trust and cooperation within communities.| CAI Advocacy Blog
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
Members of Congress are in recess throughout much of the summer, presenting an opportunity to make meaningful connections, deepen engagement with their offices, and interact with members of your community. CAI encourages community associations, managers, and homeowners to directly connect with members of Congress, state and local officials, and their staff to amplify industry voices and educate lawmakers on home soil.| CAI Advocacy Blog
CAI’s community of homeowner leaders, community association managers, and business partners are devastated by the Kerrville, Texas, floods. Our hearts break for the families impacted by these destructive floods. The destruction stemming from this natural disaster is impacting community associations of all sizes and types in the greater central Texas region.| 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
The Fourth of July has arrived, and it is important for community association residents to know their community’s rules on displaying the American flag. CAI believes all Americans should have the opportunity to display the U.S. flag to demonstrate their patriotism and support of our country throughout the year. A community association’s board of directors should be reasonable and allow the public display of our nation’s most sacred emblem.| CAI Advocacy Blog
CAI legislative action committees monitor state legislation, educate lawmakers, and protect the interests of those living and working in community associations. Each volunteer committee is comprised of homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives from community association business partners. With all 50 states in session in 2025, CAI LACs host advocacy and fly-in days with state legislators […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
This month, CAI reaffirms its commitment to promoting inclusive communities where all residents can enjoy community association living.| CAI Advocacy Blog
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day 2025. Join me as we celebrate the incredible women who lead, inspire, and drive change in the community association industry. This year’s theme—Accelerate Action to Gender Equality—reminds us that while progress has been made, we must continue to advocate for a more inclusive and equitable future for all. Recognizing the […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
Intellectual and Developmental Disability Awareness Month: CAI’s Commitment to Fair Housing| 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
Corporate Transparency Act Temporarily Blocked Nationwide by Texas Federal Judge| CAI Advocacy Blog
September 17 is National Voter Registration Day and CAI Advocacy is here to assist community associations, neighbors, and industry leaders to register to vote. Promoting and Empowering Civic Engagement in Community Associations According to the Foundation for Community Association Research’s Homeowner Satisfaction Survey, a staggering 84% of all homeowners plan to participate in state and […]| CAI Advocacy Blog
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Corporate Transparency Act Blocked Nationwide by Texas Federal Judge| CAI Advocacy Blog