Snap Surveys

Timely Surveys. Meaningful Insights. The Foundation periodically conducts targeted “Snap Surveys” of key industry groups—including community managers, board members, homeowners, and business partners—to capture perspectives on emerging trends and timely issues affecting community associations.

These short, focused surveys produce interesting, intriguing, and newsworthy findings that help community leaders, managers, and industry professionals make informed decisions. The results often serve as an early indicator of shifting challenges and opportunities within the field, providing a pulse on what matters most to communities today.

Explore Snap Survey Findings

Browse current and past Snap Surveys covering emerging trends, industry challenges, and issues affecting community associations.

Research Minute

Watch a brief video highlighting the key findings and takeaways from this month’s Snap Survey.

  • 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 impacting community associations
  • January 2025 – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Guidelines Impact on Condominiums  and Housing Cooperatives
  • November 2024 – Electronic Voting
  • November 2024 – Corporate Transparency Act
  • June/July 2024 – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Community Associations
  • April 2024 – Structural inspections (building, balcony, parking garage) trends in condominiums, townhomes, and housing cooperatives
  • 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

Share Our Downloadable Graphics

Our Snap Surveys capture real-time perspectives from across the community association landscape. Below you’ll find downloadable graphics highlighting key findings—perfect for presentations, educational events, board discussions, and industry conversations.

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

Reserve Advisors

Core Solutions

Sparta Services

Innovia Co-op

Vote HOA Now

National Cooperative Bank

Wintrust Community Advantage

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.

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