Snap Surveys
Timely Surveys. Meaningful Insights. The Foundation conducts targeted “Snap Surveys” of community managers, board members, homeowners, and business partners to capture perspectives on emerging trends and timely issues affecting community associations.
These short, focused surveys deliver timely, actionable findings that help community leaders and industry professionals make informed decisions. The results provide an early look at evolving challenges, opportunities, and trends shaping community association governance and management.
Explore current and past Snap Surveys below. Downloadable infographics are available for select surveys and may be shared in presentations, newsletters, board meetings, and social media with attribution to the Foundation for Community Association Research.
Explore Published Snap Survey Findings
September 2026 – Assessment & Delinquency Trends
About this Survey
Rising operating costs and assessment collection challenges are placing new pressures on community associations. This Snap Survey examines delinquency trends, collection practices, and how associations are responding to growing financial demands.
Sponsored by CommonArea
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August 2026 – Management Company Benchmarking Trends
About this Survey
This Snap Survey examines financial, operational, staffing, growth, and technology trends among community association management companies. Building on the Foundation’s 2025 benchmarking study, findings from 115 executives across 28 states and Washington, D.C., provide insights into how management companies are performing, adapting to new technologies, and navigating evolving industry challenges.
Sponsored by Griffin Financial Group
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July 2026 – Emotional Intelligence, Burnout & Workforce Sustainability
About this Survey
This Snap Survey explores the emotional demands of community association management, including workplace stress, burnout, emotional intelligence, and employee well-being. Drawing on responses from 287 professionals across 38 states and Washington, D.C., the findings highlight the challenges managers face in balancing competing expectations, managing conflict, and maintaining resilience—and the importance of supporting a sustainable workforce.
Sponsored by Vote HOA Now
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June 2026 – Short-Term Rentals in Community Associations
About this Survey
This Snap Survey examines short-term rental activity, restrictions, governance, and community impacts in community associations. Building on the Foundation’s 2022 Rentals and Leasing survey, findings from 620 respondents across 41 states reveal evolving trends in rental policies, enforcement challenges, and how associations are balancing homeowner rights with community expectations.
Sponsored by Vote HOA Now
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May 2026 – Impact of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Lending Guidelines on Condominiums
About this Survey
This Snap Survey examines how evolving condominium lending eligibility standards, insurance requirements, reserve funding expectations, and financial disclosure obligations are affecting community associations. Drawing on responses from 247 professionals across 36 states, the findings highlight challenges involving mortgage eligibility, insurance availability, financial pressures, and the long-term stability of condominium communities.
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April 2026 – Cybersecurity in Community Associations
About this Survey
This Snap Survey examines cybersecurity risks, preparedness, and emerging technology challenges facing community associations. Drawing on responses from 196 professionals across 37 states, the findings explore cyber threats, insurance coverage, employee training, and the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting gaps in cybersecurity policies, awareness, and incident preparedness.
Sponsored by Sparta Services
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March 2026 – Sustainability & Energy Efficiency in Community Associations
About this Survey
This Snap Survey explores sustainability initiatives, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship in community associations. Drawing on responses from 138 participants across 33 states, the findings highlight growing interest in sustainable practices, efforts to reduce energy consumption and operating costs, and the financial and operational challenges communities face in implementing long-term sustainability improvements.
Sponsored by Vote HOA Now
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February 2026 – Board Recruitment and Leadership in Community Associations
About this Survey
This Snap Survey examines board recruitment, volunteer retention, leadership participation, and homeowner engagement in community associations. Drawing on responses from 587 participants across 39 states, the findings highlight the commitment of volunteer leaders, challenges in attracting and retaining board members, and strategies communities are using to strengthen participation, leadership development, and long-term governance.
Sponsored by CommonArea
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January 2026 – Attracting Talent to the Community Management Profession
About this Survey
This Snap Survey examines workforce recruitment, career motivations, job satisfaction, and retention trends in the community association management profession. Building on the Foundation’s 2021 study, findings from 201 professionals across 34 states provide five-year comparisons highlighting how career expectations, workplace priorities, and factors influencing the attraction and retention of management professionals have evolved.
Sponsored by Vote HOA Now
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2025 Snap Surveys
- December 2025 – The Public Benefit of Community Associations to Local Municipalities
- October 2025 – Management Company Benchmarking Trends
- October 2025 – Reserve Study & Funding Trends
- September 2025 – Aging Infrastructure in Community Associations
- July 2025 – Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Community Associations/Management
- April 2025 – Insurance coverage trends in community associations
- February 2025 – Attorney & Community Management Perspectives on Current Issues
- January 2025 – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Guidelines Impact on Condos & Cooperatives
2024 and Earlier Snap Surveys
- November 2024 – Electronic Voting
- November 2024 – Corporate Transparency Act
- June/July 2024 – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Community Associations
- April 2024 – Structural Inspections Trends (Buildings, Balconies & Parking Garages)
- Fall 2023 – Back to Office Trends
- July 2023 – Pickleball in Community Associations
- April 2023 – Insurance Coverage Trends in Community Associations
- March 2023 – Rising Costs in Community Associations
- November 2022 – Reserve Studies, Funding, & Trends
- June 2022 – The Impact of Staffing Shortages and Inflation on Community Association Pool Openings
- April 2022 – Rentals and Leasing in Community Associations
- November 2015 – Survey of associations in 13 states facing drought conditions
- April 2015 – Reserve Studies – How knowledgeable are associations on reserve funding?
- November 2014 – What issues create potential legal liability for client associations?
- June 2014 – Resident Satisfaction
- September 2013 – Reserve Studies and Funding
- March 2013 – Career Satisfaction Among Managers
Research Minute: Snap Survey Highlights
Watch short videos featuring key findings and practical takeaways from the Foundation’s latest Snap Surveys.
Thank You to Our Snap Survey Sponsors
We extend our sincere thanks to the organizations that have sponsored our Snap Surveys during the past year. Your support helps the Foundation advance research that informs, educates, and strengthens community associations worldwide.
CommonArea
Core Solutions
Griffin Financial Group
Innovia Co-op
National Cooperative Bank
Reserve Advisors
Sparta Services
Vote HOA Now
Interested in Sponsoring a Future Snap Survey?
Snap Surveys provide organizations with an opportunity to explore timely industry topics, generate meaningful benchmarking data, and contribute to the Foundation’s research agenda. Sponsorship opportunities are available throughout the year.
For more information, contact Executive Director Jake Gold at jgold@caionline.org.
Have an Idea for a Future Survey?
The Foundation welcomes suggestions for future Snap Survey topics. We are continually seeking emerging issues, industry trends, and questions that matter most to community associations, managers, homeowners, and business partners.
Submit your ideas to foundation@caionline.org or contact Executive Director Jake Gold at jgold@caionline.org.