CACM Chat – HOA Life where no HOA topic is off the table. We’ll bring you stories, trends, legislative matters and best practices in HOA management straight from the day-to-day professionals who work in the California community association management industry and the expert Industry Partners that serve HOAs. CACM was founded in 1991 to elevate professionalism in community management through California specific education and certification. Rapidly changing laws, new advanced technology, and an ever-evolving workforce. Geared toward the community association management industry. Tune in every week and make sure to follow us on our social channels @cacmchat. Hosted by industry veteran, @TomFreeley, CEO of the California Association of Community Managers.
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Different Communities, Same Crisis: Lessons Every Manager Can Use
When a crisis hits, the community may look different, but the challenges managers face often have more in common than you might think. From earthquakes and major water leaks to security concerns and extended power outages, community managers are often called on to lead, communicate and make critical decisions in uncertain situations.
In this episode of CACM Chat: The HOA Life, we sit down with large-scale community management professional Steve Schneider, CCAM-LS, to explore how different types of communities respond to real-world emergencies. Through a series of scenarios, we’ll compare the unique challenges of large-scale communities and high-rise environments while uncovering the universal lessons every manager can apply.
From emergency preparedness and resident communication to leadership under pressure, this conversation offers practical insights for managers navigating their next crisis, no matter the size or type of community they serve.
This episode is sponsored by Bob Tedrick Construction Inc.
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26 Aug 2026
The Paper Collapse
The 2008 housing crisis left a lasting impact on the community association industry, exposing vulnerabilities that many HOAs and condominium communities had never faced before. From abrupt instability to the unraveling of improperly verified “robo-signatures” and unclear mortgage assignments, the effects reshaped the industry for years to come.
On this episode of CACM Chat: The HOA Life podcast, Communications Manager Celeste Huecias sits down with Mitch Drimmer, CMCA, LCAM, President and Industry Principal of Axela (https://www.axela-tech.com/), to explore whether the industry may be seeing early warning signs of another housing crisis.
Nearly 20 years later, what similarities are emerging? Mitch discusses what community associations and management companies should be watching for and how they can begin preparing now for the possibility of another period of economic uncertainty.
Tune in for a timely conversation about lessons from the past, signs to watch today, and steps the industry can take to prepare for whatever comes next.
This episode is sponsored by Axela.
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29 Jul 2026
Electronic Voting 101: What Every Manager Needs to Know
Electronic voting has officially been an option for California HOAs for a year. So, what have we learned? In this episode of CACM Chat: The HOA Life, we sit down with Noah Jackson, Founder and CEO of Third Party Voting, to revisit AB 2159 and explore how electronic voting is reshaping HOA elections. Noah breaks down the steps communities and managers should take before implementing e-voting, from updating election rules and involving legal counsel to tracking homeowner preferences and annual disclosures. We also discuss adoption trends, common challenges, and the biggest benefits communities are seeing one year later. Whether you're considering electronic voting for the first time or looking to refine your process, this episode offers practical insights and expert guidance to help your community navigate the future of HOA elections.
This Episode is Sponsored by Third Party Voting.
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