The California Legislature returns to the Capitol today to reconvene on bills. While we’ve been successful at influencing and amending 2018 legislation, there is still work to be done on SB 1265. The GOOD news:

The U.S. Senate has approved a short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through November 30th. With the U.S. House of Representatives having already cleared the legislation, the measure now goes to President

SB 721 CAI-CLAC scored a major victory on this bill, which if passed intact would have imposed duplicative and expensive new maintenance standards on balconies, decks and elevated walkways in apartments as well as common

Thank you to everyone who called or contacted their Legislators! Today, CAI-CLAC scored a major victory on SB 721. Senator Hill agreed to amend his bill in the Assembly Business and Professions Committee to delete

As the number of FHA-approved condominiums continues to decrease, congressional leaders call on HUD Secretary Ben Carson to act Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) were joined by 52 U.S. senators in calling

In July 2016, Congress passed the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) requiring greater access to FHA (Federal Housing Administration) insured condominium unit mortgages for qualified borrowers. Today, fewer condominium homeowners have FHA-insured mortgages

SB 721 would require mandatory inspections and maintenance of walkways, balconies and elevated structures in a multi-residence structure. Associations are non-profit entities governed by a Board of Directors elected by members who are owners of

Yesterday, May 8th, your CAI-CLAC Government Relations Team had a busy day. Five of our six priority bills were heard in the Committee and the results were very positive. The Assembly Judiciary Committee met first.

Privacy is important to residents living in managed community associations. But there's a bill being considered in Sacramento that would put your privacy at risk. If passed, Senate Bill 1265 (Wieckowski) would allow any neighbor

CAI-CLAC Volunteer of the Year to be Announced at 2018 Legislative Day at the Capitol A favorite tradition at Legislative Day at the Capitol is honoring those among us who take time out of their