Helping hand: Virginia HOA sets up little food pantry to help neighbors
A homeowners association in Charlottesville, Va., has transformed its Little Free Library into a pantry stocked with free food for neighbors who are struggling—a gesture of community goodwill during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Election Day is coming: Be prepared and patient—with your vote and in your community
Know your voting options and make plans—early—for how you will cast your ballot. Check your voter registration status, and request a mail-in ballot as early as possible.
Disaster preparedness: Ready your community for severe weather during COVID-19
Community leaders can take several actions to ensure their association is prepared for severe weather events—while also addressing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A vote for technology: How electronic voting can facilitate community association elections
Electronic voting can provide homeowners a convenient and secure way to vote, increase participation rates, and lead to greater accountability for board members.
Happy homeowners: Americans overwhelmingly satisfied with community association living
Close to 9 in 10 homeowners living in a community association rate their overall experience as positive, according to a new report from the Foundation for Community Association Research.
Protected profession: Few managers seeing employment impacts from COVID-19
Staffing levels for community management companies and managers have been largely unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic as they primarily continue working remotely, with slightly higher expenses in some areas, according to a CAI survey.
A new normal: Communities adapt to change caused by COVID-19 pandemic
In the early days of COVID-19, CAI staff and community association board members, community managers, and business partners stepped up to provide valuable information and resources to help communities challenged by the pandemic.
Spreading joy: How associations are lifting community spirit in the pandemic
Many community associations are organizing activities and events to entertain residents while observing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Open and shut: How communities should proceed when reopening amenities
Reopening amenities and common areas during the COVID-19 pandemic is a complicated decision for community association leaders. Boards and managers need to ask not only can various amenities be opened, but should they?
No swimming: Why opening pools in a pandemic isn’t so simple
As summer heats up, many community association residents would like nothing more than to take a dip in the pool. However, opening pools while promoting safety in the middle of a pandemic isn’t so simple.
