Technology Information for Associations
- Mammoth Lakes faces pushback on cell tower (CA) February 6, 2025Lawyers on behalf of Snowcreek VII Condominium Owner’s Association and Mammoth Lakes Coalition for Responsible Planning, LLC, filed a brief in Superior Court in November objecting to the town issuing a use-permit to allow construction of an 80-foot-tall radio frequency transmission tower at Mammoth Lakes Fire Station No. 2 on Old Mammoth Road. Read the article…………………………….
- HOA: Spectrum deal will raise nearly $3M for Suntree (FL) February 4, 2025An agreement with cable and internet provider Spectrum is expected to produce nearly $3 million in revenue for the Suntree area spanning 10 years, the Suntree Master Homeowners Association Board of Directors explained in a January online notice to residents. Read the article…………………………….
- The Role of AI in HOA Management (CA) January 13, 2025Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries worldwide, and homeowners association (HOA) management is no exception. From automating routine tasks to providing insights for better decision-making, AI is enhancing how HOAs serve their communities. By integrating AI tools into their operations, HOAs can streamline maintenance processes, improve communication, and ensure compliance with governing rules and regulations. Read the article…………………………….
- Using AI Note-Takers During Association Management Meetings December 14, 2024Between board meetings, discussions with residents, or collaborations with your team, maintaining detailed meeting notes is imperative to managing tasks and ensuring smooth operations in your community. AI-powered note-taking tools empower modern managers so they can be present and lead meetings and rest assured all ideas, action items and next steps are documented. Read the article…………………………….
- The Future of Smart Home Technology in HOA Communities November 13, 2024Imagine this: you’re coming home on a chilly Chicago evening, your favorite playlist already humming softly as the door unlocks at your arrival. The lights adjust, your thermostat dials to the perfect setting, and security systems run a final check. There is no need for manual adjustments; it’s all taken care of, thanks to smart home tech. Sounds like a sci-fi movie? Not anymore—it’s becoming the standard, even in HOA communities across Chicago. Read the article…………………………….
Internet Articles
- Court rulings referenced in B.C. condo dispute were AI generated, ‘do not exist,’ tribunal finds February 15, 2025You can’t necessarily trust an AI chatbot with legal matters, as one B.C. couple learned during a dispute with their condo’s strata corporation. Robert and Michelle Geismayr have faced headaches over unauthorized alterations that were made to their condo by the previous owner, and took the strata to B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal seeking an order to retroactively approve the changes. To support their claim, the couple submitted references to 10 court decisions they had identified with the help of AI ...
- The HOA Quest for Artificial Intelligence February 14, 2025If you’re a member of our network, you’ve seen us talk about artificial intelligence and its increasing role in the HOA industry and marketplace. Not only are property managers using the technology, but boards themselves are finding the tool useful for budget analysis, communications to residents, board minutes formatting and a host of other benefits. Read the article…………………………….
- Protecting Your HOA’s Sensitive Data from Cyber Crimes February 10, 2025Community association boards can use simple and inexpensive methods to protect sensitive data against cybersecurity threats and breaches, according to an insurance expert. Kevin Davis, CIRMS, president of Kevin Davis Insurance Services in Los Angeles, suggests homeowner leaders and managers can increase their awareness and knowledge of potential cyber threats by asking questions and having conversations with vendors. Read the article…………………………….
- Cyber crime: Protecting your community’s sensitive data February 7, 2025Community association boards can use simple and inexpensive methods to protect sensitive data against cyber crime and breaches, according to an insurance expert. During “Cyber Threats: Claims, Risks and Protections for Community Associations,” a recent CAI webinar, Kevin Davis, CIRMS, president of Kevin Davis Insurance Services in Los Angeles, suggested community association board members and managers increase their awareness and knowledge of potential cyber crime by asking questions and having conversations with business partners. Read the article…………………………….
- A Victory for Community Associations and Affordable Broadband Access January 29, 2025CAI is pleased to share a significant development to protect community association residents’ access to affordable, high-quality broadband services. On Jan. 24, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced the withdrawal of a proposal to ban bulk billing agreements in community associations, condominiums, and other multi-tenant buildings. Read the article…………………………….
Web Sites
- Court rulings referenced in B.C. condo dispute were AI generated, ‘do not exist,’ tribunal finds February 15, 2025You can’t necessarily trust an AI chatbot with legal matters, as one B.C. couple learned during a dispute with their condo’s strata corporation. Robert and Michelle Geismayr have faced headaches over unauthorized alterations that were made to their condo by the previous owner, and took the strata to B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal seeking an order to retroactively approve the changes. To support their claim, the couple submitted references to 10 court decisions they had identified with the help of AI ...
- The HOA Quest for Artificial Intelligence February 14, 2025If you’re a member of our network, you’ve seen us talk about artificial intelligence and its increasing role in the HOA industry and marketplace. Not only are property managers using the technology, but boards themselves are finding the tool useful for budget analysis, communications to residents, board minutes formatting and a host of other benefits. Read the article…………………………….
- Protecting Your HOA’s Sensitive Data from Cyber Crimes February 10, 2025Community association boards can use simple and inexpensive methods to protect sensitive data against cybersecurity threats and breaches, according to an insurance expert. Kevin Davis, CIRMS, president of Kevin Davis Insurance Services in Los Angeles, suggests homeowner leaders and managers can increase their awareness and knowledge of potential cyber threats by asking questions and having conversations with vendors. Read the article…………………………….
- Cyber crime: Protecting your community’s sensitive data February 7, 2025Community association boards can use simple and inexpensive methods to protect sensitive data against cyber crime and breaches, according to an insurance expert. During “Cyber Threats: Claims, Risks and Protections for Community Associations,” a recent CAI webinar, Kevin Davis, CIRMS, president of Kevin Davis Insurance Services in Los Angeles, suggested community association board members and managers increase their awareness and knowledge of potential cyber crime by asking questions and having conversations with business partners. Read the article…………………………….
- A Victory for Community Associations and Affordable Broadband Access January 29, 2025CAI is pleased to share a significant development to protect community association residents’ access to affordable, high-quality broadband services. On Jan. 24, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced the withdrawal of a proposal to ban bulk billing agreements in community associations, condominiums, and other multi-tenant buildings. Read the article…………………………….
Social Media Articles
- Perils and Pitfalls of Social Media in Community Associations February 5, 2025Social media has transformed the way people communicate. In restaurants you can look around and see people “dining together” while on their cell phone. I was at a movie theater this weekend and even noticed the white glow of cell phone screens lighting up during the film. Social media, which provides an instantaneous platform to a large number of “viewers,” can wreak havoc in community associations, especially in situations where members of a community association create a “neighborhood” Facebook page ...
- Perils and Pitfalls of Social Media in Community Associations (FL) January 29, 2025Social media has transformed the way people communicate. In restaurants you can look around and see people “dining together” while on their cell phone. I was at a movie theater this weekend and even noticed the white glow of cell phone screens lighting up during the film. Social media, which provides an instantaneous platform to a large number of “viewers,” can wreak havoc in community associations, especially in situations where members of a community association create a “neighborhood” Facebook page ...
- Co-ops, Condos, & Social Media: To Tweet…or Not to Tweet? January 2, 2025While some co-op and condo communities have tried social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter/X as ways to build community spirit and facilitate better communication between neighbors, management, and even the board, most have remained ‘old-school,’ sticking with newsletters, bulletin boards (both digital and cork) in the lobby or mail room, and email blasts to residents. With the ubiquity of social media these days, it may be worthwhile to ask why multifamily communities haven’t really embraced it. Read the ...
- Social Media Policy: Community Association Friend or Foe? November 4, 2024With over 63% of adults in the U.S. having a Facebook account, you might be wondering if your community association should have one too. Many are viewing it as a cool upgrade to the old bulletin board in the clubhouse, giving residents a spot to chat and share with a wider audience. But here’s the catch: while social media brings people together, it can also bring legal headaches for these associations. To better protect the association and its members, it ...
- Social Media Best Practices For HOAs September 7, 2024In our digital age, social media has become an indispensable communication tool, transcending individual interactions like keeping up with old friends and finding its way into the realm of community associations. For homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and condo communities, embracing social media can unlock a wealth of benefits, from fostering transparency and engagement to streamlining information from an HOA management company. Read the article…………………………….
Drones
- Manage the Risks Drones Create for Community Associations, But Don’t Ignore the Benefits (MA) June 24, 2024When we’ve discussed drones in the past, we have focused mainly on how condominium associations can (and should) regulate their use to mitigate the safety and liability risks these small, unmanned aerial vehicles may create. But risks aren’t the whole story. Drone technology also has many potential benefits that community associations are beginning to recognize. Read the article…………………………….
- Homeowners associations in Texas can’t fly drones to spot potential fines | Here’s why (TX) June 5, 2024An online chat suggested the community of Bridgeland uses drones to collect information for citations. Deed restrictions are a written agreement between the homeowner and the homeowners association (HOA) that sets the rules for a specific community. A violation of deed restriction in some cases could result in warnings or fines to the homeowner. Read the article…………………………….
- Using Drones for Inspections (CA) August 27, 2022Drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems, are nearly everywhere. Advances in technology have made drones smaller, cheaper, and easier to use, and therefore more accessible to average users. As drones become more accessible, community associations may wonder whether drones may be used to help conduct inspections of common area components. Read the article………………………..
- Drone Surveillance in Community Associations May 25, 2022Ah, spring. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and the sound of power saws, stone cutters and earth moving equipment fills the air. This country is in the midst of a construction boom, and more homeowners than ever before are undertaking home improvement projects. In community associations, these improvements usually require some type of architectural approval to make certain that, once constructed, the new pool, patio or pergola will be aesthetically pleasing and harmonious with surrounding structures Read the entire ...
- Fire Technology: Champlain Towers South Collapse: Drones’ Value Soars April 18, 2022Charles Werner spoke to numerous people who responded to the condominium collapse to learn that unmanned aerial systems were crucial to the effort in many ways. Read the entire article……………………………….
- Drones in Community Associations: Five Considerations (IL) June 9, 2021With companies such as Amazon, Google and UPS ramping up testing of drone delivery technology, it is certain that community associations will feel the impact of this new technology in the relatively near future. Read the entire article……………………………….
- Drones In Your Community (FL) December 16, 2020The growing use of drones across the United States is leading to the adoption of new rules and restrictions by the federal government, state governments and community associations. Questions regarding safety, property damage and privacy are forcing community associations to establish clear parameters for their use by unit owners. Read the article……………………………….
- Drones and 3D Property Reconstructions for Homeowners Associations (CO) October 24, 2020For HOA’s, it can be very useful to have a tool to document a house or property to view later. Often, this would entail just taking photographs of anything relevant or particularly specific on a property. However, photos can only get you so far. Say perhaps you want to have a measurement on a wall or area but it was not documented on your initial inspection, or maybe you want to look at the roof closer but it was either ...