Welcome to the Tennessee Chapter of CAI (Community Associations Institute). We invite you to join our chapter and get involved! CAI TN is dedicated to enhancing the quality of Community Association Living in the State Of Tennessee. We accomplish this through education, legal advocacy, professional development and networking opportunities. Explore our website or call (615) 874-0031 to learn more about joining this award winning chapter of CAI.
Attention CAI Tennessee Members:
Tennessee’s legislative session is in full swing and CAI urgently needs your help opposing restrictive legislation that would impact community associations across the state.
HB 2306/SB 2282 would take away a community’s ability to regulate home-based childcare facilities within an association if the childcare owner has obtained proper state licenses and permits. The bill would void governing documents that do not comply with the new requirement. In addition, associations found in violation of this act would be subject to actual damages and punitive damages up to $1,000. This legislation would apply to all new declarations as well as existing declarations amended on or after its effective date. The bill is scheduled to be heard on 2/17 by the Senate State and Local Government Committee. Act NOW to help prevent this harmful legislation from progressing any further.
Contact your legislators with TN LAC’s messaging.
This legislation conflicts with CAI’s Residential Childcare Facility Public Policy. Legislators in Nashville should allow the right of self-governance by homeowners in community associations who elect volunteer leaders with a vested interest in their own communities. Communities must retain the ability to self-govern and adopt reasonable rules and regulations which best fit their particular needs, rather than rely upon federal- or state-imposed uniform approaches.
Removing the ability for homeowners to regulate commercial activities in community associations, including childcare, will ultimately reduce property values for homes in the area and will increase member assessments.
Tell your legislators that Tennesseans like you do not support legislation like HB 2306/SB 2282. CAI already successfully opposed similar legislation in last year, when it ultimately died in committee after we led a successful grassroots advocacy campaign.
Don’t forget to review the other legislation that CAI is tracking in Tennessee this year and register for the upcoming Community Conversations webinar on 2/11 to get the inside track on the legislative issues poised to shape the future of community association governance and management in 2026 and beyond.
Together,
TN LAC
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly Membership Luncheon
Friday, February 27th
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
3106 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37203
Deadline to register: Wednesday, February 25th
Luncheon Speaker: Ronald Dowdy, Esq.
Presentation: From Complaints to Charges: The Criminal Side of Neighbor Disputes
Thank you to our luncheon sponsor!
Contact: Kevin Giles, RS
Phone: (919)465-3801
Email: kevin@gfengineers.com
Web: www.gfengineers.com
MEMBER PRICE: $52.00 | NON-MEMBER: $57.20, if paid before deadline date. ALSO, YOU MUST SUBMIT PAYMENT WHEN REGISTERING TO ATTEND.
CANCELLATION & REGISTRATION POLICY: Cancellations must be made the week of the luncheon by Wednesday at noon before the luncheon on Friday.
Further, Members & Guests must make a reservation online by clicking the Register button below. After you register, you will be directed to select your registration type: Member, Non-Member or Management Company member. Payment MUST BE MADE for your registration to be complete (with the only exception being Management company members whose management company is paying for 2 or more attendees by invoice). Registrations made after the deadline date will incur a late registration fee.
If you are trying to get your CMCA Designation with CAI, attend this luncheon and sign in and you will receive one hour CEC credit!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2026 COMMUNITY PARTNER
Men of Valor is the 2026 Community Partner of CAI TN.
Men of Valor is an organization committed to winning men in prison to Jesus Christ and discipling them. Their purpose is to equip them to re-enter society as men of integrity – becoming givers to the community rather than takers. To learn more about this charity, visit their website at www.men-of-valor.org
While working with our Community Partner Men Of Valor, we are collecting donations for the following items throughout the year and are asking for your help! You may also bring used men’s clothing to the monthly meetings or any other events throughout the year and drop in the collection box in the lobby next to the registration desk. We will make sure that the items are delivered to them.
Shirts
Socks
Underwear
Pants
Jackets
Basic toiletries such as toothpaste, mouthwash, toothbrushes, lotion, etc.
If you would like to instead join our drive on Amazon, please use or click the QR code below to select items you would like to order to donate! Thank you for making a difference!
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