Advocacy Resources for Members

Read about Advocacy Issues

Legislative Issues and Priorities

Each year more than 1,500 pieces of legislation are introduced that impact community associations.

CAI's Public Policies

CAI develops a public policy to guide volunteer advocates and staff in their advocacy efforts for better legislation.

Current Legislative Tracking Map

Read about Community Associations

These resources are powered by the Foundation for Community Association Research.

  • Home Sweet HOA

    Provides results from an independently conducted homeowner satisfaction survey on topics such as government regulation, disagreement resolution, and why community associations work.
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  • Statistical Review

    Provides a summary of key community association industry data.

     
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  • From Good to Great

    Includes homeowners and board members Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities in addition to governance and ethics within community associations.
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  • Best Practices Reports

    Function-specific best practices in topic areas ​developed using a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, recommendations from industry experts and various industry-related publications
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Discover State-specific Community Association Facts and Resources

Click on a state to view that state's current laws regarding community associations and state-specific resources.

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Join us in Advocating for Community Associations

Visit the Advocacy Action Center page to see if your state has a current advocacy campaign.

Visit your state's Legislative Action Committee page.


Download Grassroots Advocacy Resources

Advocacy Guide for Telephone Calls, Email, and Social Media handout (1 page)

Advocate's Guide to Written and Oral Testimony handout (1 page)

Advocate's Guide to Personal Visits with Legislators handout (2 pages)


Contacts

Government & Public Affairs Team - [email protected] 

Dawn M. Bauman, CAE, Senior Vice President, Government & Public Affairs - phone (703) 970-9224, [email protected]

CAI Headquarters - 6402 Arlington Blvd. Suite 500, Falls Church VA 22042, phone (703) 970-9220, toll free (888) 224-4321

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