Congress has adjourned for 2013 without reversing flood insurance premium hikes as mandated by the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform (Biggert-Waters) Act. The premium increases, which will be implemented in phases, are already impacting homeowners across the country. In the waning hours of the 2013 congressional session, attempts to force a vote on flood insurance
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to delay increases in flood insurance premiums required by the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW Act). The “Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act” (HFIA) sets aside substantial flood insurance rate hikes until the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) takes action to ensure homeowners have a reasonable
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
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to delay increases in flood insurance premiums required by the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW Act). The “Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act” (HFIA) sets aside substantial flood insurance rate hikes until the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) takes action to ensure homeowners have a reasonable
In public comments filed with six federal financial regulators, Community Associations Institute urged the adoption of practical mortgage standards to protect homeowners and community associations. CAI expressed support for key aspects of a revised federal regulation, known as “Qualified Residential Mortgage” or QRM, while also stressing the importance of limited priority for association liens. “The
CAI members from around the country met in Washington, D.C., Oct. 29 to address critical community association issues with officials at the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and key Congressional leaders. The intensive advocacy effort, part of a first-ever, federal Legislative Summit organized by
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
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
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will not accept or process most condominium approvals or renewals during a federal government shutdown. Unless the Congress and President Obama agree to a temporary spending measure by midnight on September 30th, many federal agencies and departments will cease
