Latest US Strata Title Research Data

My friend Clifford Treese has been working in the strata and community association sector for a long time and pioneered information services for owners, associations and managers in the US.

Part of his work involves researching and developing community association data for the Foundation for Community Association Research Foundation (CARF) and for CAI and publishing it regularly.

This time around the new Community Association Fact Book 2013 has 1,000-plus pages and is organised into three parts including 51 State Summaries.

The first part is a "Statistical Review 2013" over-viewing national and state association data.

The second part, "Community Association Fact Book 2013," covers the history and configurations of various associations as well as the major issues and trends impacting them today. It includes sections on governance and best practices, how associations function in other countries and dozens of links for more information.

The third part includes "51 State Summaries," which lists housing and population data, and resources for information about legislation and regulations for all 50 states and the District of Columbia

See this link for the new Community Association Fact Book.

Its a fantastic resource for anyone involved with strata and community title in the US (and elsewhere).   I just wish there was one for strata stakeholders in every county.

This article from the Chicago Tribune about the Fact Book includes comments from Julie Cramer, who serves on the board of trustees for the national Community Associations Institute explaining that Fact Book gives legislators and municipalities a clearer picture as to the vast number of associations and residents and saying that "They don't always understand how many people are affected by their legislation," she said. "It's a big percentage of the housing market, but you can't always tell by looking at a home that it is in an association."  

Great work (again) CAI and Clifford.

Francesco ...