There’s no shame in acknowledging mental health challenges. Reducing the stigma surrounding them is essential to healing and living a healthy and full life. We should seek out mental health professionals who can help us find our path back to being the best versions of ourselves.
One year ago, devastating wildfires ravaged communities throughout Los Angeles County. The fires became one of the worst — and possibly most costly — natural disasters in American history. Here’s how one community manager navigated the response and recovery with skill, confidence, and empathy.
It’s not uncommon for community association managers and board members to have days filled with high-stress situations, emotional exchanges, and difficult personalities, but there’s a clear line between a difficult day and harassment. Here’s how to recognize and respond to harassment.
Community association board members are responsible for governance, compliance, and protecting property values. Few homeowners joining their board for the first time have all the tools to succeed, and the consequences of uninformed decisions can be severe. The question of whether board member education and training should be mandated for volunteers is nearly as old as common interest communities.
One of the great rights and privileges in this country is the ability for citizens to personally petition for government action through congressional advocacy. A perfect example of this kind of valuable legislative advocacy takes place Nov. 6 in Washington, D.C., as community association advocates converge to meet with federal lawmakers during the CAI 2025 Congressional Advocacy Summit. CAI’s legislative advocacy efforts have been instrumental in protecting the common interest housing model on the state and national levels.
