Condo Safety

Resources on legislation, laws, and regulations to maintain structurally sound and fiscally responsible communities.


Committed to Condominium Safety: Structurally Sound and Fiscally Responsible Communities

Since the collapse of Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., in June 2021, CAI has been committed to improving condominium safety and preventing another tragedy like it. Over the past few years, CAI has educated residents, board members, community managers, business partners, legislators, and regulators about structurally sound and fiscally responsible communities.

The information and resources below cover aging infrastructure, reserve studies and funding, building inspections, maintenance, community association living responsibilities, CAI policy positions, and more. Help CAI advocate for change by sharing these materials and by joining our public policy efforts.

Condominium Safety Public Policy Report

Condominium Safety FAQs

Best Practices: Community Association Maintenance

Normas Para El Estudio De Reservas

Reserve Study Standards

Best Practices: Reserve Studies Management

Reserve Studies and Funds: How and Why Community Associations Invest Their Assets

Reserve Studies and Funding Resources

Breaking Point: Examining Aging Infrastructure in Community Associations

Structural Inspections Snap Survey

Reserve Studies, Funding & Trends Snap Survey

Condo Safety

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Common Ground May/June 2022

Common Ground September/October 2021

Additional Resources

  • An Ounce of Prevention

    Common Ground May/June 2024

    Initiative and determination can make complying with Florida's state inspection requirements easier and more affordable. Take an oceanview condominium in Boca Raton, Fla., as an example.

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  • A Winning Blueprint

    Common Ground March/April 2023

    How a Myrtle Beach, S.C., board took a proactive, open, and inclusive approach to successfully complete a $1.8 million infrastructure repair project.

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  • The Big Fix

    Common Ground Nov/Dec 2022
    Florida's new condominium safety law is expected to protect homeowners and their investments, but it's not without some question marks an​d criticism. ​
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  • Disaster Ready

    Common Ground March/April 2021
    Disaster planning should be customized to fit an association's unique needs, but there are three steps every board should follow to help prepare a building​.
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  • Danger Ahead

    Common Ground Nov/Dec 2020
    Smart steps on a detailed roadmap can help your community avoid three common infrastructure pitfalls. 
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  • High-Rise Risks

    Common Ground March/April 2020
    Paying attention to the signs of structural problems before they become irreparable. 
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  • System Failure

     Common Ground May/June 2020
    Regular reserve studies and funding aren't enough to cover the increasingly common threat of infrastructure failure. How do we fix the system before more tragedies strike?
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  • Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities

    Principles for Homeowners and Community Leaders
    This document can serve as an important guidepost for all those involved in the community.
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