Education Risk Management
The Toxic Mix of Deficits, Denial and Declining Infrastructure
As a CAI community there was never any real question as to whether the tragedy of Champlain Towers South Condominium would become a topic of discussion. Everything about this event is squarely in our lane with all of the intricacies of the industry surrounding community living in the daily news. I am not going to
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Thinking Critically About Professional Development
As community association managers (CAM), we’re accustomed to a linear path to professional development: CAI’s PMDP coursework, networking, credentialling, repeat. Make no bones about it, this “way” has been an integral part of my development in supporting the real-life work I do as a CAM. But as I work through my fourth year in the
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Trends in Fair Housing: Discrimination Based on Familial Status, Neighbor-to-Neighbor Disputes, and Your Association’s Obligation to Protect Residents’ Rights
Fair housing laws exist primarily on two levels: state and federal. Under the federal Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968), community associations are prohibited from engaging in discrimination against seven protected classes of people: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. State-level fair housing laws in
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4 Cyber Security Action Items for Community Associations
Many small businesses, including community associations, tend to think that they are too small to be at risk from a cyber security incident. In reality, small businesses are the most attractive targets because they have less budget and infrastructure for cyber protections than the larger businesses. The Covid-19 pandemic has also caused the cyber landscape
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