by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq | September 23, 2021 Many states have passed legislation allowing virtual meetings for community associations after restrictions on in-person interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic forced boards, community managers, and professional business partners to conduct business remotely. With many communities preparing to hold their annual general meetings in the fall,...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | July 22, 2021 Following last month’s devastating partial collapse of the Champlain Tower South condominium in Surfside, Fla., many community association managers, boards, and residents are eager to understand state laws and regulations around reserve studies and reserve funding. A reserve study is a budget planning tool—consisting of both a physical and...
by C. Scott Canady | July 15, 2021 Natural disasters can strike a community association at any time of the year. Boards and managers should prepare by establishing a disaster plan and reviewing it regularly. The Foundation for Community Association Research has developed best practices for disaster planning in community associations that include actions association boards and...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | July 8, 2021 The past two weeks have been devastating after witnessing the partial collapse of the Champlain Tower South condominium in Surfside, Fla., learning of the lives that perished, and seeing the tragedy’s impact on survivors and those in the immediate community. An investigation into the cause of the condo collapse is ongoing; standards of practice and...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | July 1, 2021 After the tragic collapse of Champlain Tower South Condominium Association in Surfside, Fla., condominium association residents have questions about the safety of their own communities and are wondering how to protect their buildings. As the leading authority in community association education, governance, and management, CAI is providing information...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | June 29, 2021 Our state update covers all 50 states that convened their legislative session in 2021. More than 30 states have formally adjourned for the calendar year, with three holding their first special session. Over the past six months, CAI’s 36 state legislative action committees (LACs) and more than 600 volunteer committee members worked tirelessly to...
by C. Scott Canady | June 24, 2021 The transition to a new presidential administration and a closely divided Congress has not slowed the pace of federal legislation in 2021. In March, President Joe Biden’s signature COVID-19 relief plan, the American Rescue Plan Act, became law. As federal policymakers discuss this and other proposals, this federal update outlines how CAI...
by Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq. | June 17, 2021 On June 1, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation as part of National Homeownership Month acknowledging that a large aspect of the American dream is a person’s aspiration to own a home. Both the White House and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have pledged to continue advancing the goal of affordable and sustainable...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | June 10, 2021 June is Pride Month. This year, President Joe Biden has called upon Americans to recognize the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, to celebrate their diversity, and for those who support LGBTQ+ rights to wave their pride flags high. Those celebrating Pride Month who live in a community association may not be aware of specific restrictions on flag...
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | May 27, 2021 On Friday night, I went to dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in Old Town Alexandria, Va. While I was hoping for outdoor seating, there was none available, and the restaurant was packed. As I entered with my mask covering my nose and mouth, the sign on the door caught my eye. It read: “If you are fully vaccinated, you do not have to wear a mask...