CAI provides a wide variety of products and services to our members and non-members alike.  One of the frustrating things that I have discovered over the years is that frequently people (including long-time members) are not aware of some of these valuable resources.  So in an effort to highlight some of these less visible programs, I thought I would do an occasional entry focused on a particular benefit or service.

As part of our education programming for association leaders and homeowners we have developed a multi-level education structure that includes self-study, web-based, and classroom instruction.  You can learn more about this comprehensive program on our Homeowner Education page. 

While some of these programs are member benefits, the introductory self-study program is available as a free download from our website.  Called An Introduction To Community Association Living , this self study guide is designed to introduce homeowners to community associations, provide a greater understanding of exactly how a community association works from both an organizational and people standpoint, and to endow homeowners with the information necessary for fully enjoying and benefiting from community association living.  The document is downloaded as a PDF file and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print. 

We encourage you to share this material with everyone in your community.  Feel free to copy and distribute it as you see fit, as long as no changes are made to the document and you do not charge for it.  We hope that you find it useful and would appreciate any comments you might have towards making it even better.