CAI-CLAC’s Legislative Day at the Capitol

The Community Association Institute’s California Legislative Action Committee held its 20th Annual Legislative Day at the Capitol on April 28 and 29. Homeowners, community association managers, and business partners that serve community associations convened for...

The California Homeowner Bill of Rights

On January 1, 2013, a group of laws became effective supporting a “California Homeowner Bill of Rights.” The laws were designed to give homeowners stronger protections against predatory, aggressive bank lending practices. One of the practices triggering these laws was...

Looking Ahead at 2013 and Resolution

The California Legislative Action Committee of CAI (CAI-CLAC) appreciates all of the support we have gotten from community associations throughout California in order to continue to educate legislators about the real-life impact of their legislation on California’s...

Feds Move in the Right Direction on Transfer Fees

Thanks to efforts by CAI members, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a revised draft regulation governing so-called private transfer fees. Originally proposed in August of 2010, the FHFA regulation would have banned any federally backed mortgage for...