by PR Chair | Jul 8, 2025 | Hot Bills, Legislative Updates, New Legislation
The second half of the legislative session is now underway, with the Legislature holding policy committee hearings to hear second house bills before breaking for summer recess from July 18, 2025 to August 18, 2025. While we’ve made some real progress on several 2025...
by PR Chair | Jul 7, 2025 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post, Insurance
PROPER TREE AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT By JENN HOPPEL This article first appeared in CAI CA North Chapter’s, The Voice Magazine’s Spring 2025 Issue. While there are many benefits to living in California, as with anywhere, there are risks associated with living...
by PR Chair | Jul 1, 2025 | Announcements, Hot Bills, Legislative Updates, New Legislation
Late yesterday, the California Legislature passed and the Governor signed, AB 130. While this bill is being hailed as a measure to expedite housing and reduce costs, it included language that will make it more difficult for community associations to enforce rules by...
by Guest Author | Jun 23, 2025 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post
Kara Foley, CMCA, AMS, PCAM of Seabreeze Management Company, Inc., AAMC, Michael Hadder of Keystone, AAMC, and Ashley Blair of FirstService Residential, AAMC This article first appeared in the CAI Orange County Chapter’s Magazine the OC View March/April 2025 Issue....
by PR Chair | Jun 1, 2025 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post, HOA Trends
Helping HOAs Prepare for California’s Water-Smart FutureBy Lily Ortega This article first appeared in the Coachella Valley Chapter’s HOA Living Magazine, May 2025 Issue. California’s commitment to sustainable water use continues to grow, and with the recent passage of...
by Guest Author | May 2, 2025 | CAI Chapter Article, Guest Post, Legislative Meetings
Meeting with your local legislators is a powerful way to serve as a resource and help educate elected officials and their staff about the number of their constituents living in community associations, as well as the legislation currently impacting them. We encourages...
by PR Chair | Jul 15, 2024 | Announcements, Guest Post, Insurance
Guest Blog By Kimberly Lilley, CIRMS, CMCA, CAI-CLAC Insurance Task ForceOn June 12, 2024, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) released its latest step in what they are calling their Sustainable Insurance Strategy (Strategy). Keep in mind that a large portion...
by CAI CLAC | Sep 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Rental restrictions have been a topic of conversation among those living in and serving community associations for several years. However, in the past few years the conversation has shifted from things such as rental caps to specific provisions regarding short term...
by CAI CLAC | Sep 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
by CAI CLAC | Aug 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
