by Daniel Brannigan, Joni Lucas | May 17, 2023 | Annual Conference, CAI, Events
The 2023 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW is officially underway, with more than 2,000 attendees and exhibitors celebrating CAI’s 50th anniversary. Stay tuned for updates!
by Joni Lucas | Apr 18, 2023 | Community Associations
Whipping up a plan to recruit, educate, and retain volunteers is a delicate mix that includes patience, flexibility, solid coaching, and listening skills—plus a dash of strong commitment to community.
by Joni Lucas | Apr 5, 2023 | Community Associations
Much like local, state, and federal governments collect taxes to fund public services and programs, assessments are part of living in a community association. Homeowners have a responsibility to pay their assessments on time. Unfortunately, some owners refuse to pay or can’t pay assessments. What does that mean for the community? And how should board members respond?
by Joni Lucas | Dec 9, 2022 | CAI, Community Associations
As mounting gun violence across the U.S. continues to alarm the public, community association experts urge everyone to remember that homeowners associations, condominiums, and cooperatives—neighborhoods millions of Americans call home—are places of tolerance, open discussion, and respect.
by Joni Lucas | Oct 3, 2022 | Community Associations
Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida’s southwestern coast last week, causing dozens of deaths, generating widespread property damage, and knocking out access to basic utilities in communities across the state. Considered one of the worst natural disasters in the state’s history, cleanup, restoration, and rebuilding efforts are ongoing and will take some time.