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.
In-Depth Issue Summaries:
- Accessory Dwelling Unit/Accessory Conversion Unit Issue Summary
- Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) Issue Summary
- Commercial Assessments Issue Summary
- Cook County Residential Tenant-Landlord Ordinance (RTLO) Issue Summary
- Just Cause Issue Summary
- Just Housing Issue Summary
- Real Estate Transfer Tax
- Rent Control Issue Summary
- Senior Housing Bill of Rights
- Vacant Storefront (“Dark Store”) Issue Summary
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 newly launched Advocacy Scoop podcast.
Learn how NAR’s Advocacy Works:
The Advocacy Scoop is dedicated to peeling back the curtain on the advocacy operation of the world’s largest trade association. 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. Listeners will walk away with a better understanding of how NAR’s advocacy operation works, its many successes and how the advocacy team is faring on some of NAR’s biggest legislative fights.
Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn and Director of Advocacy Communications Patrick Newton will also share insights on the 2024 Election, as well as stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
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.