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Standards, Best Practices, and Public Policy Following Surfside Condo Collapse

Jul 14, 2021 | Article, Blog, Building Defect Investigation, Repair & Design, Common Interest Communities, Community Associations, Condominiums, Financial: Money, Banking, Insurance, Insurance, National CAI, Repair, Restoration & Recovery, Reserve Studies, Safety & Security

The past two weeks have been devastating after witnessing the partial collapse of the Champlain Tower South condominium in Surfside, Fla., learning of the lives that perished, and seeing the tragedy’s impact on survivors and those in the immediate community. An investigation into the cause of the condo collapse is ongoing; standards of practice and legal requirements related to ensuring maintenance and structural integrity of condominiums understandably are coming under scrutiny.

How To Help Those Affected At Champlain Towers South

Jun 30, 2021 | Article, Blog, Common Interest Communities, Community Associations, National CAI, Repair, Restoration & Recovery

The Southeast Florida Chapter of CAI is assisting with the collection efforts for those affected by the events at Champlain Towers South in Surfside. They have shared some ways for non-local CAI members to donate.

Coronavirus & Community Associations

Mar 3, 2020 | Association & Management Consulting, Association Management, Blog, Chapter News, Community Associations, Condominiums, COVID-19, HOAs, Management Company Resources, National CAI, WA State

In Washington State, at least 19 people in King and Snohomish counties had been diagnosed with COVID-19 (as of noon Monday), and 9 people have died. CAI is monitoring the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus and its impact on community associations on a national level, while WSCAI is monitoring on the local level.