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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Community Associations Institute

2. Address

Address1
6402 Arlington Blvd.
 Address2
​Suite 500
City
Falls Church
 State
VA
 Zip Code
22042
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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 Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​MICHAEL HEDGE, JR.
​7039709224
​mhedge@caionline.org
5. Senate ID#
​10228-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Community Associations Institute
6. House ID#
​340350000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2013
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​52,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Michael W. Hedge, Jr., Senior Director, Government & Public Affairs
 Date
10/21/2013

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

1. Federal Housing Administration:
*lender/REO transient leasing exemptions in condominiums and FHA compliance
1. FHA cont'd
* General updates on legislation and hearings in the Congress. No specific advocacy.
* H.R.941 : End Unnecessary Borrowing Act of 2013
* H.R.1028 : End Unnecessary Borrowing Act of 2013
*H.R.1145 : FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2013
*S.469: A bill to assist the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in stabilizing the Home
Equity Conversion Mortgage program

2. Monitoring GSE and Housing Finance Reform:
General legislative updates on legislation and hearings in the Congress.
*S.563 : Jumpstart GSE Reform Act
*S. 1217: The Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act
*Meeting with House Financial Services Committee staff regarding structure of GSE reform
legislation and potential impact on
GSE underwriting guidelines as applicable to common interest communities. No specific legislative
request or advocacy.

3. Monitoring government mortgage modification program changes (HARP/HAMP/FHA Streamline)
*S.249 : Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2013

4. Monitored Interstate Land Sales Disclosure Act of 2013, HR 2600.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Dawn
Bauman
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Michael
Hedge
Jr.
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code FIN

16. Specific lobbying issues

1. Regulatory Definition of "Qualified Residential Mortgage" as Required Under Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Act
*preparation of advocacy materials for CAI
*general advocacy before agencies and the Congress in support of CAI's policy on qualified residential mortgage definition
*support for CAI member grassroots advocacy efforts
2. Regulatory definition of Qualified Mortgage(CFPB)--Dodd Frank Sections 1141 and 1142
* preparation of advocacy materials for CAI
* general advocacy before the Congress in support of CAI's policy on definition of qualified mortgage and the ability to repay
standard
* support for CAI member grassroots advocacy efforts
3. H.R. 1077 Community Mortgage Choice Act
*support for exclusion of Loan Level Price Adjustments from calculation of points and fees test under the QM rule
4. Fair Debt Collections Practices Act
* No specific advocacy
* Legislative research on Congressional activities to amend FDCPA to enable debt collectors to engage in limited
communications with third parties or with debtors by voicemail pursuant to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations
and legislation exempting certain attorney communications from FDCPA.
* Preparation of materials to support legislative/legal research on application of FDCPA to community association managers and
attorneys.
*informal discussion with House Fina

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Federal Reserve System, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury - Dept of, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Dawn
Bauman
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Michael
Hedge
Jr.
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code DIS

16. Specific lobbying issues

1. FEMA Public Assistance Program
* Preparation of lobbying materials and grassroots campaign materials regarding ineligibility of community associations to qualify as
eligible entities under the Public Assistance Program
2. Preparation of lobbying materials and grassroots campaign materials regarding ineligibility of condominium associations and
housing cooperatives to qualify corporately for assistance under the Individuals and Households Assistance Program

3. Flood Insurance - Prepared materials advocating for a control in prices of the National Flood Insurance Program. Conducted research into possible solutions to keep costs controlled.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Dawn
Bauman
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Michael
Hedge
Jr.
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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