Shew Community Management
MEMBER - Community Association Institute

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What is CAI?

CAI is a national, nonprofit 501(c)6 association created in 1973 to educate and represent America's residential community association (CA) industry. It is a multidisciplinary alliance leading the industry and fostering effective community associations. Its members include: condominium and homeowner associations, cooperatives, and association-governed planned communities of all sizes and architectural types; community or property managers and management firms; individual homeowners; lawyers, accountants, engineers, builders/developers and other providers of professional services and products for CAs. CAI estimates that 32 million Americans live in dwellings governed by a community association.

Why was CAI formed?

To provide education, legislative advocacy, and to act as a clearinghouse for ideas and practices that encourage successful operation and management of all types of residential common-interest housing.

How many members?

CAI has more than 15,000 members and 57 chapters throughout the U.S. and in several foreign countries. The national office and its 35-person staff are in Alexandria, Virginia.

How does CAI serve its members?

Through workshops, conferences, and education programs, some of which lead to professional designations; books and periodicals such as Common Ground magazine and 8 specialized newsletters on CA finance, law, management, and related subjects; legislative action to support and protect associations and related CA professionals; networking and referral opportunities through both the national office and local CAI chapters; CAI-sponsored insurance programs for directors and officers; and discounts on products. In 1995, CAI launched Community Associations On-line, an electronic bulletin board system designed to help link the nation's 150,000 community associations.