About CAI

The Community Associations Institute (CAI) is a non-profit educational and resource organization formed in 1973 to distribute guidance on homeowner associations and their shared facilities in condominiums, cluster housing, planned unit developments and open space communities.

What does CAI do?

CAI is the only national organization that:

• Serves as a clearing house and research center on community associations;
• Assists its members in establishing and operating successful association communities through available publications, workshops, and technical assistance;
• Provides a national forum for discussing key issues in the association field;
• Focuses national attention on the needs and concerns of individuals and professionals involved with community associations.

Who should belong to CAI?

Membership in the Institute is open to associations and their members, builder/developers, managers, public agencies and officials, professionals who serve community associations and other interested individuals and organizations. CAI does not represent any one professional or interest group. Rather, it represents the process of creating and operating a successful, viable community association.

What is CAI-OR?

CAI-OR is the Oregon Chapter of Community Associations Institute. The members of CAI-OR address association concerns and provide assistance at the local level. CAI-OR offers many vehicles for communication, including:

• A monthly newsletter keeping you up-to-date on the latest news for Oregon's associations
• Meetings on topics such as budgets and reserves, rules enforcement, legislation, and more
• Special seminars on maintenance issues, energy conservation and more
• A Basic Training Course for Board Members
• A Membership Services Directory
• Publications on association operations

By joining CAI, you automatically become a member of the Oregon Chapter of CAI as well as the National CAI.

To receive a membership application packet or to find out about volunteer opportunities in the Oregon Chapter, send your request to CAI-OR, 7327 SW Barnes Road, PMB 815 Portland, OR 97225-6119 or email: contactus@caioregon.org