COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE for COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Insurance INS
Flood Insurance --General issues monitoring concerning premium increases for NFIP --no lobbying activity
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAWN M. BAUMAN | — |
| MICHAEL WILLIAM HEDGE | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Disaster Assistance Eligibility for Community Associations --developed lobbying materials in support of grassroots lobbying campaign for CAI members to urge that Congress amend the Stafford Act to make community associations eligible for disaster assistance through the Public Assistance program and to allow Individuals and Households Assistance to be used for repairs to condominium/cooperative common elements --developed legislative language to amend the Stafford Act and expand eligibility of community association homeowners for disaster assistance --various meetings with member offices serving on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee --meetings concerning H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 and in support of amendment to qualify community association residents for federal disaster assistance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAWN M. BAUMAN | — |
| MICHAEL WILLIAM HEDGE | — |
Housing HOU
Lender delayed foreclosures and negative impact on community associations --Meeting with FHFA officials to discuss how delayed foreclosures on abandoned properties increase housing costs for community association residents. --Worked with FHFA officials to review certain properties where foreclosures have been delayed several years. --Prepared lobbying materials for CAI and CAI members for congressional contacts --Prepared lobbying materials for delivery to CAI members, generally Federal Housing Administration Condominium Policy --Participated in public discussion with senior FHA officials concerning development of rules/HUD handbook for condominium project approval GSE/Housing Finance Reform --General issues monitoring; no specific lobbying activity
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAWN M. BAUMAN | — |
| MICHAEL WILLIAM HEDGE | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Opposition to H.R. 1301 --preparation of lobbying materials to support CAI grassroots lobbying campaign to defeat or amend H.R. 1301 and preserve the authority of community association residents over architectural standards in their neighborhoods. --preparation of various lobbying materials in opposition to H.R. 1301 --various meetings with member offices servicing on the House Energy & Commerce Committee in opposition to H.R. 1301
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAWN M. BAUMAN | — |
| MICHAEL WILLIAM HEDGE | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.