Links
Community Associations Institute (www.caionline.org): The community Associations Institute (CAI) is the only national organization devoted to representing the ideals of condominium, townhouse and other community associations. CAI publishes useful resource guides and related materials for community associations.
Community Associations Institute Minnesota Chapter (www.cai-mn.com): Minnesota’s chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) is the local chapter of CAI, which serves Minnesota and the Midwest. The Minnesota chapter’s mission is to provide the leadership for successful development and operation of community associations through information research and education.
Community Associations Institute Research Foundation (www.cairf.org): CAIRF is a national, non-profit organization founded by the CAI in 1975. CAIRF is dedicated to common interest community research, development and scholarships. CAI, founded in 1973, is the only organization both recording the history and identifying trends in residential community association living.
Congress for the New Urbanism (www.cnu.org): New urbanism is an urban design movement that seeks to reform all aspects of real estate development. The New Urbanist neighborhoods are walkable, and contain a diverse range of housing and jobs. New Urbanists support regional planning for open space, appropriate architecture and planning, and the balanced development of jobs and housing.
CIC Midwest (www.cicmidwest.com): A CIC (common interest community) is an owner-occupied townhome, condominium, or homeowner association. CIC Midwest is a division of the Minnesota
Multi Housing Association. MHA is a trade organization that has been providing education, resources, and legislative representation to its members since 1967.
Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC (www.hjlawfirm.com): Provides legal services to community associations, related professional and property managers, service providers, builders and developers. These clients particularly benefit from our experience and expertise in this unique area of law. Hellmuth & Johnson prides itself on its reputation as Minnesota’s premier community association law firm.
Minnesota Multi Housing Association (www.mha.com): The MHA promotes the highest standards in the development, management and maintenance of rental and owner-occupied multi housing. MHA is one of the country’s strongest and most emulated trade associations for the housing industry. Their mission is to support the multi-housing industry through public policy leadership, educational opportunities, and communications and marketing in ways that enhance the industry for its members, its residents and its communities
Minnesota State Law Library (www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us): Search the library catalog, consult Minnesota legal resources, and ask a librarian questions.
Minnesota Statutes, Session Laws and Rules (www.revisor.mn.gov/pubs): A searchable site for finding Minnesota statutes, session laws and rules.
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (www.hud.gov): HUD provides a resource for communities to grow and prosper. HUD has many goals, but most focus on creating home ownership opportunities, revitalizing developments and neighborhoods, and enforcing national fair housing laws.
United States House of Representatives (www.house.gov): Find your local representative. This is a useful site for finding current events and updates on House business.
United States Senate (www.senate.gov): Find your local senator. A useful site for finding current events and updates on Senate business.