On June 17, CAI’s Michigan Legislative Action Committee (MI LAC) will be in Lansing, for its Legislative Advocacy Day, speaking directly to lawmakers about the issues facing our industry. This effort is being led by the CAI MI LAC, a group of community association advocates...

CAI’s Colorado Legislative Action Committee (CLAC) is the official voice for community associations in Colorado. CLAC is a statewide advocacy organization made up of volunteers throughout the...

Conversations surrounding the Corporate Transparency Act continue in Washington D.C. Last year, the U.S. Treasury Department issued an interim final rule pausing the Corporate Transparency Act’s reporting requirements. However, the act still remains law. H.R. 425 was...

CAI is committed to helping legislators support the constituents they serve, which is why we developed Community Association Living: An Essential Guide for Homeowner Leaders, a free online course available to all homeowners that provides the fundamentals of community...

Community Association Institute (CAI) wants to hear from you! With the passage of AB 130, California now caps all HOA fines for rule violations at $100, regardless of the severity or frequency of the...

CAI is grateful and fortunate to work with the hundreds of volunteer leaders and thousands of volunteer advocates who dedicate time to community association advocacy at the local, state, and federal...

Community Association Institute (CAI) wants to hear from you! With the passage of AB 130, California now caps all HOA fines for rule violations at $100, regardless of the severity or frequency of the...

CAI needs your help to support critical disaster-relief legislation in Congress. H.R. 4669 FEMA Act of 2025 introduces structural reforms to FEMA and the federal disaster response system. It reverses years of bad public policy by allowing federal disaster funds to be used...

Community Associations Institute needs your help to OPPOSE a new bill that would restrict the contractual authority of associations nationwide to regulate HAM radio. S. 459/H.R. 1094 Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act, legislation recently introduced in at the...

The Community Associations Institute (CAI) has been advocating on behalf of condominium communities across the country to help them with mortgage eligibility through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s existing loan programs. However, an ongoing major obstacle is the list of...

Community Associations Institute (CAI) is pleased to announce the introduction of H.R. 834 and the Senate companion, S. 352 to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and...

As an ambassador, you’ll help recruit, organize, and motivate other advocates to take action on critical public policy issues. If an advocacy issue arises in your area, you may also be called upon to...

Take your event to the next level and invite one of your community’s elected officials! These events are incredible opportunities for your elected officials and their staff to experience the...

CAI ambassadors help recruit, organize, and motivate other advocates. If an advocacy issue arises in your area, you will be called upon to help get the word out so that CAI has a stronger voice with...

Your elected officials need to hear from you! Constituents who live and work in community associations (homeowners associations, condominiums, housing cooperatives) provide a unique perspective to help inform the opinions of legislators and influence their votes....