by Kiara Candelaria | Jan 3, 2020 | Advocacy, Community Associations
Several California laws that became effective Jan. 1 create new requirements for community associations on how elections are held, limit restrictions on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and redefine when a contractor is considered an employee.
by Kiara Candelaria | Dec 11, 2019 | Advocacy, Community Associations, Events
Development patterns across North America have focused on building infrastructure as an indicator of growth without considering impacts to long-term financial resilience and access to affordable housing options, says engineer Chuck Marohn.
by Kiara Candelaria | Oct 16, 2019 | Advocacy, Community Associations
New guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will allow more condominium units to be eligible for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration—making homeownership more attainable for first-time buyers.
by Laura Otto | Jun 11, 2019 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations
The Star-Spangled Banner. Old Glory. The red, white, and blue. No matter how Americans refer to the U.S. flag, everyone has the right to fly it.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, CAI
Courts across the nation are split on whether post-petition community association assessments constitute dischargeable debts under Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. To make matters worse, in November, the Supreme Court denied a petition to review the issue,...
by John Ganoe, CAE | Dec 17, 2018 | Advocacy, Community Associations, Membership
A common mistake in state legislatures considering community association manager licensing—and among the general public—is to lump community association managers and property managers into the same bucket. While both are very important roles, they are distinctly...