by Guest Author | Jan 30, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations
Fallout from work-related stress pervades the U.S. workplace and economy. Leaders within the community association field are emphasizing the importance of physical and mental wellness in the battle over workplace stress.
by Guest Author | Jan 24, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations
People often talk about our industry in a negative light, and everyone is burned out from the negativity. As I embark on my term as CAI president this year, I would like to engage in a much broader health and wellness conversation. What if we focused efforts around the good? Imagine spending time and energy promoting the positive aspects of managing a community.
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 Dawn Bauman, CAE | Jan 7, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations
Projections from the Foundation for Community Association Research, an affiliate of Community Associations Institute, estimate 3,000 to 4,000 new condominium communities and homeowners associations will be built in 2025. Community associations — including homeowners associations, condominiums, and housing cooperatives — currently house 77.1 million Americans and comprise 30% to 33% of the U.S. housing market.
by Guest Author | Nov 20, 2024 | CAI, Community Associations
Committees play a crucial role in the success of community associations, offering valuable support to both board members and community managers. When boards and committees have defined roles and responsibilities, communicate well, and schedule special appreciation events for volunteers, communities thrive.