World tour: Texas lifestyle director leads community travel
Danielle Levesque is spreading adventure at CCMC-TX in Spring, Texas. The lifestyle director organized a community trip for residents to visit her homeland, Croatia, where participants bonded while eating at her family restaurant, exploring the countryside, and learning about the country’s history.
Paving the way: Celebrating women in community associations
March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, here’s how two women, Natalie Stewart and Alyson Astleford, are supporting community associations and paving the way for CAI and the broader housing model; both bring their unique perspectives to the profession.
Security measures: How communities can minimize liability
Community associations need to tread carefully when it comes to security. Employing various security measures and creating a perception of security could make communities liable if a crime occurs. What should associations do to minimize liability?
Shaping the path: Celebrating women in community association law
March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, here’s how two women, Alexis Firehawk and Kate Bushey, both attorneys in community association law, are shaping the path ahead for CAI and the community association housing model; both bring their unique perspectives to the profession.
Understanding the options: 7 steps to consider as communities face skyrocketing insurance premiums
Over the past year, most of the country has felt the effects of a hardened insurance market. Community associations are seeing fewer insurance options, experiencing more scrutiny regarding what insurance companies will write, and getting forced to find coverage more often in the surplus lines market. As community associations look at their insurance premiums and consider renewal, experts recommend seven steps for finding the best coverage.
Reclaiming paradise: Florida manager leads disaster recovery
Disaster recovery efforts can be complicated even without a challenging insurance market. Valencia on the Gulf, a condominium community nestled on the normally picturesque beach in Venice, Fla., was among the many neighborhoods that got hammered by Hurricane Ian. Under the leadership of its community manager, Valencia is well on its way to recovery.
Soft skills matter: 7 qualities of an effective community manager
The job of the community association manager is part financial management, urban planning, facilities maintenance, community development, volunteer management, and project management. Good managers also learn to master seven soft skills and knowledge.
Corporate Transparency Act: Sweeping federal law requires community compliance
Community associations must take seriously new mandatory filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act, legal experts advise. Existing community associations must comply with the law’s reporting requirements by Jan. 1, 2025. New community associations have 30 days after incorporation to file. Information also must be updated following changes in governance such as the election of directors.
Global collaboration, local impact: CAI welcomes first international president, 2024 leaders
Jeevan J. D’Mello, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM, chief executive of Zenesis Corp., in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, began his term as president of the CAI Board of Trustees earlier this year, ushering in a new era of global collaboration and local impact in the organization’s more than 50-year history.
Happy homeowners: Speak up before laws are reformed
Happy homeowners need to speak up about their community association experiences, particularly when legislative updates are being considered. We have a voice that matters in the process. Learn how to use it.