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Balcony inspections: California community associations must prepare for new requirements

Ungrated

Community associations in California must meet new balcony inspections requirements by the end of 2024. I have lots of associations that are shocked by how many of their balconies are in seriously bad condition,” Swedelson says. California is among several states and localities that have building and façade inspection laws.

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Golden State collaboration: CAI California chapters discuss year ahead

Ungrated

CAI leaders at the international, national, and local levels are constantly meeting to discuss ways to help community associations solve the new and recurring challenges homeowner leaders, community managers, and business partners face. It was a great day together in California. Together, we will ensure forward innovation.

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PODCAST: 3 Major Challenges Facing Community Association Management Companies in 2023

AvidXchange: Association Management

In our first episode of the “Middle Market Report” podcast , we covered three pervasive trends happening right now in the community association management industry. Let’s set the table with a few figures: There are more than 357,000 community associations in the U.S. It’s time to make a change.

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4 Compelling Reasons to Use AP Automation for HOA Management

AvidXchange: Association Management

Why should you as a finance pro for a community association management (CAM) company start using accounts payable (AP) automation for homeowner association (HOA) management? Our industry is very paper-driven,” said Tom Freeley , president and CEO of the California Association of Community Managers (CACM). “A

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Daily Buzz: Say Goodbye to Free Shampoo at Hotels

Associations Now

Soon disappearing from your hotel experience, at least in California: individual containers of soap and shampoo. Something to keep in mind if you’re traveling to California in the future: Small plastic shampoo and soap bottles would soon be banned at hotels under a new bill passed by the state Assembly, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Condo safety: How to protect communities and respond to concerns

Ungrated

Condominium residents should ask the community’s board members and community association manager the following questions: . Be transparent with homeowners about how much repairs might cost and whether a special assessment may be necessary. . Is our building safe? .

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Looking into the Future of Event Tech

Velvet Chainsaw

The California Consumer Privacy Act is similar to GDPR and goes into effect on January 1, 2020. It’s yet another example of how costs have traditionally been shifted away from the organizer to the exhibitors. It’s a significant customization that is unlikely to ever deliver a return on total cost of ownership (TCO).