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
NEW DEVELOPMENT REGARDING FURNACE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS Ronald L. Perl, Esq., CCAL, Partner, Hill Wallack LLP, Chair CAI Federal Legislative Action Committee You will recall that we have been reporting on a settlement of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Energy’s new furnace efficiency standards. There is an agreement to scrap the standards, which would
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
CAI members impacted by Hurricane Sandy are facing high recovery costs as local governments are being denied Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement for debris removal and other disaster recovery expenses. Congress must be made aware that additional resources and flexibility for FEMA to fully respond to the aftermath of natural disasters must be made
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
With a new Congress sworn in and the pageantry of President Obama’s inauguration passed, CAI is moving aggressively in Washington, DC to make sure your voice is heard. The road ahead for CAI’s federal affairs agenda includes fairness in disaster recovery for community associations and preparing for the central role associations will play in new
Jean Bestafka, CAVL – Renaissance Manchester Vice Chair, New Jersey Legislative Action Committee As a community volunteer on the Legislative Action Committee, I have been awed by the dedication of all of the professional committee members. The volunteer leaders on the committee offer perspective on the ways in which proposed legislation might affect our communities
On January 10, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its long-awaited federal Qualified Mortgage (QM) standard. The new federal guidelines, which are required by the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (commonly known as the Dodd Frank Act), establish minimum requirements for all mortgage loans. As anticipated, the QM standard considers community association
Thomas C. Martin, Esq.Nowell Amoroso Klein Bierman, P.A., Chair, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee The elections are over. New legislators are being seated. Outgoing legislators are leaving their posts. Nevertheless, before all that happens in Trenton we are all now experiencing a “lame duck” session of the legislature. Depending on your perspective, at times, a lame
