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Category: Government & Legislative Affairs

CAI’s Seat at The Table

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In January 2018 Community Associations Institute (CAI) formed the CAI Political Action Committee Pennsylvania (CAI PAC PA) to support the legislative efforts being made on our industry’s behalf by our CAI Chapter and the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (PA LAC). So, what role does the PAC have in supporting these efforts, you might ask? A […]

That’s a Wrap: PA LAC Looks to New Legislative Session

The year 2020 is finally wrapping up and the Pennsylvania legislative session officially ended on November 30. This year has challenged everyone to alter their work and personal lives in ways no one could have imagined. Your CAI Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (PA LAC) has been hard at work in Harrisburg knowing that your legislators are preoccupied […]

DEP Proposes Updated Dam Safety Regulation

The Environmental Quality Board (Board) of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has published dam safety and waterway management proposed regulations in in the most recent issue of the PA Bulletin. These regulatory changes may have an impact on privately owned dams within community associations within the Commonwealth. The complete proposed regulation can be viewed at this link. […]

PA LAC at Work in Harrisburg During Pandemic

I’m writing this in early April 2020 – though COVID-19 has consumed virtually every moment of our day to day lives, it’s important to remember that the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee (PA LAC) has still been diligently working behind the scenes to promote and protect the interests of community associations.  Covid-19: Governor’s Closure of Non-Life […]

Important NJ-LAC Alert: Pending Legislation Limiting Collections

A bill was introduced late yesterday afternoon. It is entitled “COVID-19 Financial Security for Consumers Act” (S2330/A3908). The bill includes common interest community associations as “creditors” and/or “debt collectors” and would restrict their ability to collect overdue assessments, including filing liens, filing money judgment complaints, and executing on judgments. This could have devastating consequences for associations, […]

HUD Releases Guidance for Accommodation Requests for Assistance Animals

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released guidance yesterday for individuals requesting an accommodation for an assistance animal and housing providers responding to these requests under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). According to HUD, FHA complaints concerning denial of reasonable accommodations and disability access comprise almost 60% of all FHA complaints and […]

The Importance of Data Transparency For PA Community Associations

The Importance of the Data Transparency Act For Pennsylvania’s Condos & Community Associations After learning more about SB 802 and HB 1892, collectively the Data Transparency Acts, below, we encourage all Pennsylvania condominium and community associations to complete this brief survey which will assist the Pennsylvania Legislative Action Committee in their research regarding data transparency within the […]

CAI Adopts Public Policy on Assistance Animals

by Dawn Bauman, CAESenior Vice President, Government & Public AffairsCommunity Associations Institute  Last month, the CAI Board of Trustees adopted a new public policy, Assistance Animals and Pets in Community Associations, that recognizes and supports the rights of residential community associations to regulate and adopt rules pertaining to pets and assistance animals. These rules must guarantee […]