Meet CAI’s 2020 Excellence Awards Nominees!
CAI is pleased to announce the 2020 nominees for our annual Excellence Awards. These nominations were submitted via the CAI website over the course of several months, beginning in this summer. While only one nominee can win per category, CAI’s Awards Committee, led this year by Chairwoman Anne Yannarella, would like to commend each and […]
Basics of Handling an Emotional Support Animal Request
David J. Byrne, Esq. | Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C. Associations can usually, simply, navigate and handle a resident’s request that he be exempt from a pet-related rules when the animal in question is a “service” animal (i.e., seeing eye dog). Associations find a resident’s request, in that regard, that he be exempt from pet-related rules […]
Preparing Your Roofing System For Winter
Preparing Your Roofing System For Winter Anne Yannarella | National Contractors, Inc. Winter’s cold and snowy weather is right around the corner, and now is the perfect time to think about your winter home maintenance checklist. A comprehensive winterization plan should include your roofing system, which provides the first line of defense between your family and […]
It Was The Worst of Times: Community Association Budgets During Covid-19
Ah, fall… the weather grows colder, school is back in session (virtually for some), the Phillies’ bullpen has its normal late September swoon, and community associations across the Delaware Valley start working on their budgets for next year. Preparing a community association budget in good economic times can be a difficult and stressful endeavor. So […]
Best Practices For Navigating HOA Finances in Times of Uncertainty
As an HOA Board Member, how do you think about long term financial planning in times of great uncertainty? Never forget you are in essence operating a small municipality when running an Association. Just like your local municipality, Association’s expenses such as insurance, maintenance, utilities etc. are covered by the revenue collected from the residents. […]
Don’t Get Bitten By An Alligator (Crack)
Four Ways to Keep Your ASPHALT Looking Great Stacey Imber | Kipcon, Inc. When driving into a community, one of the first things you notice is the look of the roads and the feel of the pavement under your tires. Maintaining roadways, driveways, and walking paths enhance the beauty of your community. Smooth roadways also […]
How to Safely Adapt Your Multifamily GYM in the Midst of Covid-19
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced us all into a new normal as social distancing, mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and temperature checks become integral parts of our every day. In the midst of that new normal, more and more residents are working from home and beginning new exercise programs, creating increased pressure on multifamily fitness […]
Survey Says: Members Weigh in on CAI in The Covid-19 ERA
CAI conducted a member survey during the late May to early June time period, as most of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware began to ease restrictions related to the pandemic. One hundred and seventy five members of the chapter responded to the survey, and we wanted to share some of the results with the membership. […]
Exhibitors Experience The Value of a Virtual Exhibit Hall
CAI’s 2020 Annual Conference & Expo will be held virtually on September 9-10, 2020. We know this is not what our sponsors and exhibitors signed up for, but the world has changed in dramatic ways. We’ve built a virtual event that we think will provide tremendous value and exposure for our sponsors and exhibitors. See […]
Nominations Open For CAI’s Legislative Action Committees
Every other year, delegates are appointed to the CAI Legislative Action Committees. The goal of the appointment process is to provide CAI Legislative Action Committees with a diverse group of CAI members to carry out the public policy interests of CAI membership for the community association housing model and to provide collaboration between the chapters, […]