Reserve Studies and Your Community

Community Associations Institute (CAI) released revised guidelines for Reserve Study Standards in May of 2023. The update recommends adding two supplemental reports to reserve studies: A Preventive Maintenance Manual Periodic Structural Inspections These reports would be incredibly helpful to maintain buildings as the Boards and/or Management changes. Maryland, Delaware and Virginia each have reserve study requirements…

Maryland Legislative Update on Condominium Insurance

The 2023 Legislative Session in Annapolis has ended and the Community Association Institute MD-Legislative Action Committee (CAI MD-LAC) screened more than 3,000 bills introduced and tracked 87 that were of interest to the Community Association community. Effective Oct. 1, 2023, Maryland HB98/SB403 allows detached condominium units to obtain property insurance coverage as HOAs, with unit owners…

A New Era for Reserve Studies

Recognizing the need for revised guidelines, Community Associations Institute (CAI) released updated Reserve Study Standards in May to provide communities with an improved framework for effective reserve planning. Key changes and benefits offered by the latest standards include a particular emphasis on structural inspections and maintenance. About one year ago, a task force began reviewing existing…

We Love Our Communities!

For the ninth time in 17 years, Americans living in homeowners associations, condominiums and housing cooperatives say they’re overwhelmingly satisfied in their communities. The 2022 survey conducted by Zogby Analytics for the Foundation for Community Association Research reveals these encouraging numbers: 87% think the members of the elected governing board, “absolutely” or “for the most…

Recruit and Retain: 6 Ways to Create Long-Term Volunteer Partnerships

Community associations simply can’t function without volunteers. Board members and committee members play a critical role in making community associations vibrant and attractive places to live. Finding, motivating, directing, and creating long-term volunteer partnerships, however, can be challenging. Yolanda M. Wilson, manager of neighborhood vitality in the City of Mesquite, Texas, creates engagement opportunities and…

Upcoming Community Association Education Seminars

This year the Chesapeake Region Chapter of Community Associations Institute is holding two Breakfast Seminars on the Eastern Shore. We are excited to share these educational opportunities with our Community Association clients. Be sure to register today!   Friday, February 1, 2019 – “Wrestling with Short Term Rentals and the Challenges Community Associations Face” Attend…