Support CAI's 2026 Congressional Advocacy Summit - Contact Your LegislatorsOn Sept. 24, community association advocates from across the country will gather in Washington, D.C., to advocate for our industry. CAI members will walk the halls of Congress to educate elected...

Before adjourning on August 31, the California Legislature approved Senate Bill 1238 which extends a community association manager’s duty of care to members of the association. Rather than improving governance of associations, CAI’s California Legislative Action...

Before adjourning on August 31, the California Legislature approved Senate Bill 1238 which extends a community association manager’s duty of care to members of the association. Rather than improving governance of associations, CAI’s California Legislative Action...

The CAI Louisiana Legislative Subcommittee is seeking volunteers to help advocate for Louisiana’s 170,000 residents in roughly 2,200 community associations.As a homeowner constituent, you can be one...

CAI is thrilled to report that Florida Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Maria Salazar have reintroduced the bipartisan H.R. 9569 - Making Condos Safer and Affordable Act. We need your advocacy today to urge your members of Congress to support its passage. CAI...

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. On Aug...

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 continues to support efforts to ensure community associations have equal access to critical federal disaster assistance following federally declared natural disasters. CAI is proud to support three key pieces of legislation to help community...

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....