What Should Your Association Know About Service Animals?

Close to 80 million U.S. households have an animal in their home. Pets come in all shapes and sizes and provide companionship to their respective families, but there also are animals that play an important role in the lives of people with disabilities and mental health issues by assisting with day-to-day activities or giving emotional support. To read the rest of this …

Promoting Diversity & Eliminating Discrimination

CAI STANDS FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE”Community Associations Institute (CAI) is unique in that we touch the lives of more than 73 million Americans living in condominiums, housing cooperatives, and homeowners associations. Our mission has always been about building better communities. We believe that the purpose of community associations everywhere is to bring people together, strengthen neighborly bonds, promote a sense of belonging, and build a place where we can connect…” …

Community Manager January February 2021

Best Practices and Career Strategies for Community Association Managers HOMEOWNERS OFTEN choose to live in a community association because of its amenities, affordable and convenient services, preserved property values, and a sense of community. Many new homeowners, however, don’t understand how the association functions, which can challenge expectations and cause misunderstandings. Community Association Living: An Essential Guide for Homeowner Leaders, a …

Update From The Community Association Institute

Community Associations Institute’s (CAI) Connecticut Legislative Action Committee (CT LAC) was busy this session of the General Assembly. Here are some highlights from their efforts in the 2019 General Assembly