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.
The housing market is expected to build on the gradual stabilization that began in 2025 this year and will see improvements in inventory, home sales, prices, and mortgage rates, according to 2026 predictions. In 2026, the Foundation for Community Association Research projects 3,000 to 4,000 new condominium communities and homeowners associations will be built, growing the total number of associations in the U.S. from approximately 373,000 at the end of 2025 to as many as 377,000 in 2026.
Since launching in May 2018, CAI‘s Ungated blog has provided news, tips, and trends important to the community association housing model with members and nonmembers. This year, we published 60 posts on topics such as the Corporate Transparency Act, holiday preparation guidelines, community projects, and four-day workweeks. Revisit the top five most read Ungated blog posts in 2025.
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed and remanded a lower court’s stay of the Corporate Transparency Act. This decision lifts the order blocking enforcement of the act issued by a district court in March 2024 that paused all reporting requirements. Despite the court ruling, community associations can continue to ignore the act’s requirements to report beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Clear policies, practical strategies, consistent communication, and steady enforcement can help community association boards and managers boost customer service and homeowner satisfaction. During a recent CAI webinar, a seasoned community association manager outlined some straightforward steps managers can take to improve customer experiences and transform the reputation of homeowners associations.
