The CLAC Blog
Welcome to the CAI-CLAC blog, your resource for community association legislation, events and current news.
Relaxed Criteria in the FHA Condominium Certification Process?
HR 3700 – what does it really mean? Not much. At least, not yet. If you are a Common Interest Development (CID) expert or fan, you may have heard of HR 3700 (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act). There is a lot of buzz surrounding it in the community...
Hot Bills Contest
CAI-CLAC is following legislation at the State Capitol. To get you to spend some time with our hot bills list, CLAC is holding a contest. Please share the opportunity with your friends, association and community members. To be eligible to win the $50 gift card, visit...
Sober Living Homes: How do we balance recovery with residential living?
Recovering addicts, as disabled persons, have the right to seek a supporting living environment, free from discrimination. Residents have the right to quietly enjoy their homes. Recovering addicts often seek out sober living homes (SLHs) to reside with others battling...
Communities, Support Your Voice at the Capitol: Buck-A-Door
Maintaining the voice and protecting the interests of community associations in California is the job of the Community Associations Institute’s California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC). Advocacy, also called lobbying, is one of the main goals of CAI, and is...
SB 269: State Changes ADA Issues, but National Still at Issue
In 2012, the California legislature was incensed by unprovoked attacks on small commercial operations by drive-by "disability activists" who, after eye-balling the complex for ADA violations would sue, and then settle for attorney fees and a few dollars more. In...
AB 1799 on Community Association Elections is Halted
Saturday Assembly Member Mayes (R-Yucca Valley) pulled AB 1799 from committee. This means the bill is no longer active and halts the progress of the bill into law for this session. This bill would have corrected an illogical and expensive process in an uncontested...
Visiting Your Legislators Made Easy
Visiting your legislator can be easy, but the first time you do anything can be a little intimidating – a little nerve racking. That’s only the first time. We all need to get that one over with as soon as possible because we need your help. We need your legislators to...
WRAP UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS, CAI-CLAC ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE DAY AT THE CAPITOL
On April 18th, the Community Associations Institute’s California Legislative Action Committee (CAI-CLAC) convened in Sacramento to discuss legislation and its possible impact upon the over 50,000 community associations in California. CAI members from throughout the...
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