Rental restrictions: Communities fighting corporate investors
Community associations across the country have begun to fight back against the corporate investors who have changed the nature of the communities.
Cybersecurity protection: Understanding and addressing community association risks
While large-scale cyberstrikes are most talked about, community associations should not consider themselves invulnerable. Each community should understand their risks, evaluate cybersecurity protection, and decide whether specialized insurance is worth the cost.
Extreme drought: California communities facing new water restrictions
Extreme drought has brought a series of new water restrictions to the West, set to impact the region in the coming months. Water used for landscaping makes up about 70–80% of urban water use in Southern California, and drought conditions are not expected to ease. Communities need to find ways to adapt to the crisis.
Service adjustments: Labor shortages, rate increases forcing communities to adapt
Some community associations have found it difficult to hire workers due to labor shortages or have faced increased costs of raw materials stemming from supply chain slowdowns. As a result, many are adjusting operations until the situation improves.
Staffing challenges: Communities cope with lifeguard shortages
Impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic have led to increased lifeguard shortages in the U.S. Community associations may need to reevaluate their pool operations this summer if staffing issues are prevalent.
