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...
by cai-clac | Jul 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
by cai-clac | Mar 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for CAI-California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC) members to come together in Sacramento for the 2016 Legislative Day at the Capitol. None of CLAC’s work could be done without the stellar volunteers working on committees,...
by cai-clac | Feb 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
In 2015, the California Legislature enacted two bills, Senate Bill 142 and Assembly Bill 856, which take the first steps toward addressing the potential for drones to trespass and invade individuals’ privacy. Civil Code section 1708.8 was first enacted in the...
by cai-clac | Nov 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
AB 786 is a piece of emergency legislation adopted earlier this year in response to California’s drought conditions. The bill clears up an ambiguity created in 2014. Last year, SB 992 amended Civil Code section 4735 to provide an exception to the law that an...
by cai-clac | May 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
The current drought endured by the state of California is not its first rodeo. Between 1987 and 1992 the second driest period in California history ravaged much of our country not the least of which, in the southwest. Fast forward nearly 20 years and front and center...
by cai-clac | Apr 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the consistent issues plaguing condominium associations is that of unapproved hardwood floors. Often installed in an attempt not only to improve or beautify the unit, but also help alleviate dust allergies. However, when installed over a lower floor unit, they...
by cai-clac | Mar 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
For several years CAI-CLAC has invited all segments of the community association industry to a “pre-session” meeting in the Capitol to discuss possible legislation that we might expect to see this year. Invited to the informal discussion were lobbyists for association...
