Serving Community Associations in Nassau and Suffolk
Welcome
The Long Island Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI) serves the educational, business, and networking needs of the community association industry in Nassau and Suffolk. Members include professional managers and community volunteers from condominium, cooperative, and homeowner associations as well as those who provide services and products to associations.
Community Associations Institute is the largest organization supporting community associations in the United States with chapters worldwide.
At this time, we are following the CDC guidelines to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in communities by participating in social distancing. In lieu of our monthly meetings, we will be sharing educational information via our Facebook page.
Our Mission
Our goal is to foster vibrant community associations and provide resources
for a successful business strategy.
Find out how we can help you and your community today!
Get to Know CAI National & Member Benefits
The Long Island Chapter of the Community Associations Institute is one of 60 CAI chapters, and while the chapter provides a wealth of member benefits, your member benefits include everything our national organization has to offer as well. If you are not aware of these myriad benefits, you’re not taking full advantage of your CAI membership. With that in mind, below are resource links to the National website — what we do, how we serve you, and what and we accomplish on behalf of your associations, your professions, and the more than 60 million Americans who make their homes in common-interest communities.
ADVOCACY
Community associations are subject to state laws that control how associations are established, governed, and managed. This state-based regulatory system has proven successful because it is predicated on the principle of local control over land-use and real estate decisions. Read More Here
THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FACT BOOK
Was developed to support the Foundation's mission of providing research-based information to all community association stakeholders who work with the Foundation and CAI to build better communities. Read More Here
CAI INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE
CAI’s Community Green initiative builds on the principle of think globally, act locally by empowering associations and homeowners to make informed, consensus-driven decisions to conserve energy and protect the environment. Read More Here
EDUCATION FOR MANAGERS
Community managers are the professional backbone of the communities they serve, providing the skills and expertise that are essential to the successful management of associations. CAI offers training and credentials with the Professional Management Development Program (PMDP). Read More Here