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06/17/2026

A smart, skilled, and well-rounded community association manager is critical to a community’s success. The profession is known for its variety, as each day brings new opportunities, challenges, and rewards. A key component of a manager’s job is the ability to collaborate and solve problems.

Read the full article here: https://blog.caionline.org/emotional-intelligence-to-resolve-conflict/

Contributed by Matthew Green, CAE, and Lydia Pelliccia

A community association manager’s job is multifaceted, and a manager who has strong emotional intelligence skills will succeed.

06/12/2026

I grew up in Ocean City, Md., where life in a resort town often leads residents into a narrow set of professions. Like many others, I entered community association management because of the options available at the time.

Read the full article here: https://blog.caionline.org/community-association-management-presenting-a-rewarding-career/
Written by Karen G. Fooks, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

It's time to present community association management clearly, confidently, and intentionally as a viable career path.

06/11/2026

Managing a community takes more than keeping up with paperwork. It takes steady communication, reliable service, and a team that understands how to keep properties running well.

Comsource has been helping condos, HOAs, cooperatives, and multifamily communities since 1971.

Visit comsource.com to learn more about how they can support your community.

06/08/2026

When I’ve spoken on mental health, I’ve always been surprised and overwhelmed by the number of folks who’ve come to me and said they are struggling with stress, anxiety, and burnout, too. My mind had me convinced that I was “in this alone.” That hasn’t been true at all.

Read the full article here: https://blog.caionline.org/mental-health-awareness-month/

Contributed by Bill Overton, PCAM

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Bill Overton, a community association manager and pioneer for mental health, shares progress and tips.

06/04/2026

In the classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice famously asks the Cheshire Cat, “I wonder which way I ought to go?” That question succinctly describes the intent of strategic planning for community associations.

Read the full article here: https://blog.caionline.org/strategic-planning-in-communities/

Contributed by Rick Beers

Strategic planning establishes a roadmap in a changing environment, allowing new board members to play from the same sheet of music.

06/01/2026

During my more than 20 years managing and consulting with homeowners associations, I’ve been able to identify gaps in the relationships between boards, current and future homeowners, and management companies. Effective collaboration is essential, and we all have a role to play. Where do real estate agents stand in that gap?

Read the full article here: https://www.drkfoundation.org/news/the-drk-nlv-navigation-technology-initiative/

Contributed by Brenda Wakefield, CMCA, AMS

Funding tech-driven and AI-native organizations helping low-income Americans navigate economic challenges and opportunities.

05/29/2026

Community associations are typically required to maintain some level of insurance to protect the association, its members, and shared assets from the risk of financial loss. These requirements are shaped by governing documents, laws and regulations, lender requirements, and best practice.

Read the full article here: https://blog.caionline.org/insurance-in-community-associations-who-covers-what/

Contributed by Daniel Brannigan

Requirements for insurance in community associations are shaped by governing documents, laws and regulations, lenders, and best practice.

05/26/2026

CAI filed an amicus brief this month supporting high court review of a case that seeks to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act.

Read the full article here: https://blog.caionline.org/corporate-transparency-act-cai-continues-fight/

by Daniel Brannigan

CAI filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court this month to support efforts to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. What to know now.

05/22/2026

Governing, managing, and serving community associations has become increasingly demanding and stressful. Volunteers, managers, and business partners are attempting to outrun burnout, but it’s no easy task.

Read the full article here: https://blog.caionline.org/outrunning-burnout-takes-introspection/

Contributed by David J. Graf, Esq.

Community association volunteers, managers, and business partners are attempting to outrun burnout, but it's no easy task.

05/18/2026

Clear, well-crafted governing documents are the backbone of a thriving community association. When drafted properly, they reduce conflict, empower boards to address issues confidently, and provide a solid foundation for long-term stability.

Read the full article here: https://blog.caionline.org/when-to-update-governing-documents/

Contributed by Scott Weiss, Esq.

Clear, well-crafted governing documents are the backbone of a thriving community association. Here's how to know when to update them.