Best Practices for Community Associations..........

CAI-CT provides timely information, resources and education to unit owners, board members and managers. Communities flourish when they work together to foster responsible citizenship and effective leadership. We promote best practices as a means to strengthen constructive participation in the governance of associations. Please visit the links below to learn more about the role best practices can play in your community.

• Community Association Fundamentals - Each common-interest community has its own history, personality, attributes and challenges, but all associations share common characteristics and core principles.
• Governance Guidelines - 12 principles that can help association board members increase harmony, reduce conflict and built stronger, more successful communities.
• Model Code of Ethics for Community Association Board Members - a basic framework to address potential ethical dilemma's encountered by community association board members.
• Rights and Responsibilities - can serve as an important guidepost for ALL involved in the community - board and committee members, community managers, homeowners and non-owner residents.
• Take the Test - At a minimum, you should be able to answer the following questions before you buy a home in a community association.