by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jun 23, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations
Four years ago, the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla., took 98 lives. The devastating event highlighted the critical need for proactive building maintenance, structural inspections, and financial preparedness to ensure condo safety. Over the past few years, CAI has educated community association residents, board members, community managers, business partners, legislators, and regulators about structurally sound and fiscally responsible communities.
by Dawn Bauman, CAE | Feb 20, 2025 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations
Reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act have been reinstated for community associations, which now have until March 21 to file an initial, updated, or correct beneficial ownership information report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
by Guest Author | Jan 20, 2025 | Advocacy, Community Associations
Did you know that, in addition to being a Civil Rights Movement leader, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. also was a fierce advocate for fair housing? Both in his youth and his travels as a civil rights leader, King witnessed systemic segregation in neighborhoods nationwide and resolved to fight for access to safe and reliable housing for all Americans.
by Daniel Brannigan, Hazel Siff | Dec 17, 2024 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations
Community associations need to closely monitor legal developments regarding the Corporate Transparency Act. As four U.S. district courts hear appeals related to the constitutionality and application of the act, any updates could further change requirements for community associations.
by Tom Skiba, Dawn Bauman, CAE | Sep 19, 2024 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations
On Sept. 10, CAI filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Treasury challenging the application of the Corporate Transparency Act. We believe the application of the Corporate Transparency Act to community associations is an overreach and potentially unconstitutional, and we will continue to work to protect the interests of our members and communities nationwide.
by Tom Skiba | Jun 24, 2024 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations
As we mark the third anniversary of the Champlain Towers South tragedy in Surfside, Fla., CAI honors the memory of the victims and reiterates its commitment to promoting safety and resilience within community associations. CAI remains dedicated to providing education, resources, and support to community associations to protect the lives, well-being, and investments of all community residents.
