by Hazel Siff | Dec 4, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations
Now that your community is off to its best HOA holiday ever with clear and easy-to-follow decorating guidelines, board members and managers should put policy development, implementation, and enforcement aside for a minute and remember what’s really important: celebrating the season. Often, that means helping residents with the influx of packages and guests. It also means creating opportunities for residents to get together and boost engagement.
by Guest Author | Jun 18, 2025 | CAI, Community Associations
Engaging with homeowners positively and proactively about community standards encourages collaboration and cultivates a sense of shared responsibility. By getting ahead of compliance issues before they become significant problems, we enhance the aesthetic appeal of our neighborhood and can also protect and increase property values. Consider three strategies for communicating about community standards and design guidelines.
by Hazel Siff | Dec 11, 2024 | CAI, Community Associations
Community associations across the country are coming alive with festive lights and holiday decorations. As residents gather to celebrate the season, it also means an influx of cars, guests, noise, and packages. To ensure a cheerful and festive holiday season, communities should plan, adopt, and communicate reasonable guidelines.
by Guest Author | Jul 9, 2024 | CAI, Community Associations
When it comes to service and support animals, board members and managers need to understand they are not deemed to be pets and are not subject to the same rules or restrictions as other animals. Each accommodation request must be handled on a case-by-case basis, and associations may adopt and enforce reasonable rules regarding service and support animals.
by Hazel Siff, Joni Lucas | Apr 11, 2024 | Community Associations
Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for pool season. Maintaining the perfect oasis is about more than just warm weather and water. Community associations need to have a good pool policy. Here’s how.
