The Chicago Association of REALTORS® educates and partners with legislators and regulators to help pass laws at the local, state and national levels that maintain a healthy business environment for you and your clients, and work to defeat laws that increase the cost of housing and inhibit the growth of the real estate industry.
On this page, explore the variety of resources available to help you keep up with, understand and participate in advocacy efforts in real estate.
Hear Directly From Chicago REALTORS® Who Are Advocating For Real Estate
In-Depth Issue Summaries:
- Accessory Dwelling Unit/Accessory Conversion Unit Issue Summary
- Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) Issue Summary
- Chicago Clean And Affordable Buildings Ordinance Issue Summary
- Chicago Social Housing Corporation Proposals Issue Summary
- Classification Changes to Mixed-Use Buildings Issue Summary
- Commercial Assessments Issue Summary
- Cook County Residential Tenant-Landlord Ordinance (RTLO) Issue Summary
- Just Cause Issue Summary
- Just Housing Issue Summary
- Northwest Housing Preservation Ordinance Issue Summary
- Property Tax Increases Issue Summary
- Real Estate Transfer Tax Issue Summary
- Rent Control Issue Summary
- Senior Housing Bill of Rights Issue Summary
- Vacant Storefront (“Dark Store”) Issue Summary
Advocacy Events You Should Know
- First Tuesday Each Month | The Chicago REALTORS® “Coffee With Your GAD” webinar series.
- April 2026 | Illinois REALTORS® Capitol Conference
- May 31, 2025 – June 5, 2025 | National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings
How We, NAR & the Illinois REALTORS® Partner to Advocate For Homeownership
Advocates For Homeownership, Advocates For You from Illinois REALTORS® on Vimeo.
Stay Up-to-Date on National Legislative Issues Impacting You
Get an inside look at the advocacy work of the National Association of REALTORS® with the Advocacy Scoop podcast. The Advocacy Scoop is dedicated to peeling back the curtain on the advocacy operation of the world’s largest trade association.
Learn how NAR’s Advocacy Works:
The real estate sector makes up nearly 20% of the entire U.S. economy, and NAR’s advocacy work is critical for housing affordability and protecting private property rights. Get a better understanding of our many successes and how the advocacy team is faring on some of NAR’s biggest legislative fights.
Forums
There are forums for government advocacy, property management and commercial. Raise your voice and protect your business by attending Coffee with Your GAD.
Resources
Your one-stop resource for links to everything you need regarding Chicagoland advocacy including lists of Alderpeople, ward maps, new legislation and more.
RPAC
The REALTORS® Political Action Committee is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that provides financial assistance to the election campaigns of qualified candidates.