Condo Media - October 2012 - 20

HOMEOWNER’S CORNER
Rights and Responsibilities
Principles for Homeowners and Community Leaders
here is a difference between living
in a community and being
part of that community. Being
part of a community means
sharing with your neighbors a common
desire to promote harmony and
contentment. This goal is best
achieved when homeowners, nonowner
residents and association leaders
recognize and accept their rights and
responsibilities.
With this goal in mind, Community
Associations Institute (CAI) developed
Rights and Responsibilities for
Better Communities. By encouraging
community associations to adopt
T
Rights and Responsibilities for Better
Communities, CAI strives to promote
harmony, community, responsible
citizenship and effective
leadership.
Let Rights and
Responsibilities Help
Your Community
The process of formally adopting
Rights and Responsibilities will give
communities an excellent opportunity
principles — there will be less potential
for conflict within communities and
ultimately, more people will understand
the nature and value of community
association living.
How You Can
Make it Happen
Adopting Rights and Responsibilities
for Better Communities is easy!
• Download the Rights and
Responsibilities document at
www.caionline.org.
• Distribute the document throughout
your community, announcing and
publicizing where and when adoption
will be considered.
• Explain why this is important to
your community and the benefits it
can create.
• Review and discuss the merits of the
principles at an open meeting of
your board.
• Solicit input from homeowners.
• Have your board vote to adopt a
resolution endorsing Rights and
Responsibilities for Better
Communities. The principles will be
more meaningful to homeowners
and community leaders if they are
formally adopted.
for the kind of dialogue that facilitates
awareness, builds consensus and promotes
greater community involvement.
Once adopted, Rights and
Responsibilities will serve as an important
guidepost for all those involved in
the community, and as an excellent
tool to educate new homeowners and
residents about their rights and
responsibilities. As greater numbers of
associations adopt Rights and
Responsibilities — and adhere to its
20 CONDO MEDIA • OCTOBER 2012
Like many worthwhile endeavors,
community living cannot be free of
conflict. Utopia does not exist. With
all of their inherent advantages, community
associations often face difficult
issues. While adopting Rights
and Responsibilities will not eliminate
all conflict, its adoption can
stimulate communication, promote
trust and cooperation, clarify expectations
and build a greater sense of
community. CM

http://www.caionline.org

Condo Media - October 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Condo Media - October 2012

Condo Media - October 2012
Contents
From the CED's Desk
President's Message
CAI News
CAI Regional News
Asked & Answered
Homeowner’s Corner
Finance
Operations
Vendor Spotlight
Environmental
Maintenance
Advertisers Index
Classified Service Directory
Condo Media - October 2012 - Tip1
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Condo Media - October 2012 - Condo Media - October 2012
Condo Media - October 2012 - Cover2
Condo Media - October 2012 - A
Condo Media - October 2012 - B
Condo Media - October 2012 - Contents
Condo Media - October 2012 - From the CED's Desk
Condo Media - October 2012 - 3
Condo Media - October 2012 - President's Message
Condo Media - October 2012 - 5
Condo Media - October 2012 - CAI News
Condo Media - October 2012 - 7
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Condo Media - October 2012 - CAI Regional News
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Condo Media - October 2012 - Asked & Answered
Condo Media - October 2012 - 19
Condo Media - October 2012 - Homeowner’s Corner
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Condo Media - October 2012 - Finance
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