Jean Bestafka, Renaissance at Manchester Vice-Chair, Legislative Action Committee The Community Associations Institute, through the Legislative Action Committee, proposes, monitors and fights for legislation to protect all of our communities as well as opposing legislation that would diminish our ability to operate. We also fight for our communities on a national level. By the time […]
Community Associations Institute (CAI) has joined the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance (CSFI) to take an active role in combating impending rate hikes on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies. Organizations supporting the CSFI range from regional economic groups to state-based trade associations representing lenders, Realtors, and insurance agents. By partnering with CSFI, CAI is […]
A Very Busy August Washington DC can become a sleepy town in August. Members of Congress are in their home states, the president goes on vacation, and the normal hustle and bustle of life in the nation’s capital eases up. This was not the case at CAI as members took full advantage of their federal […]
Jean Bestafka – Renaissance at Manchester Vice Chair, New Jersey Legislative Action Committee It has been an exceptionally quiet summer for CAI-NJ at the Statehouse in Trenton. The Manager Licensing bill is still pending a discussion and vote in the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, thankfully none of the proposed generator bills have been posted […]
James Magid, CMCA, LSM, PCAM – FirstService Residential., AAMC Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled recently that Governor Chris Christie lacked the authority to abolish the Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”) under the Reorganization Act. According to a post on the State Street Wire, at issue is compliance with the Supreme […]
James Magid, CMCA, LSM, PCAM – Wentworth Property Management Corp., AAMC Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee While the Statehouse was relatively quiet leading up to the primary election on June 4th, the Chapter took advantage of the down time to meet with leadership at the Department of Community Affairs. On May 14, 2013, our lobbyists […]
Jean Bestafka – Renaissance at Manchester Vice Chair, New Jersey Legislative Action Committee CAI has an “Amicus curiae” or “Friend of the Court” Program through which we assist in court cases involving significant community association issues. Amicus curiae briefs allow CAI to educate a court about important legal issues in cases related directly to the […]
James Magid, CMCA, LSM, PCAM – Wentworth Property Management Corp., AAMC Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee The New Jersey chapter continues to coordinate efforts to expand FEMA assistance to common interest communities that most recently suffered catastrophic hardship from Super Storm Sandy. Dawn Bauman, Senior Vice President of Government & Public Affairs for CAI National, and […]
James Magid, CMCA, LSM, PCAM – Wentworth Property Management Corp., AAMC Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee The New Jersey chapter had the opportunity to work with the Government Relations team at CAI National and the Federal Legislative Action Committee to petition the federal legislature and top leaders at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and […]
James Magid, CMCA, LSM, PCAM – Wentworth Property Management Corp., AAMC Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee February is shaping up to be a busy month for the New Jersey chapter at the Statehouse. Early in the month, Senator Jeff Van Drew, sponsor of the Manager Licensing legislation, will be introducing the Senate version of the […]
