Coffee With Your GADs July 2021 Recap
Each month, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® hosts Coffee With Your GADs to keep you updated on what is happening in the government that affects your business. Watch the playback from our […]
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Summer 2021 Government Affairs Update
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS ORDINANCE NOW LIVE The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance went live on May 1. The ADU implementation initially has five pilot zones, but this number is expected […]
New Modifications Made to Illinois’s Eviction Moratorium
On Friday, new modifications were made to the eviction moratorium. One change now allows state and local law enforcement to carry out evictions that were sought before March 30, 2020. […]
Coffee With Your GADs June 2021 Recap
Each month, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® hosts Coffee With Your GADs to keep you updated on what is happening in the government that affects your business. Watch the playback from our […]
Governor Pritzker Extends Eviction Moratorium Until June 26
On May 28, Governor Pritzker issued an executive order to extend the eviction moratorium again until June 26. Currently, there are multiple opportunities for renters and landlords to receive rental […]
Illinois Eviction Moratorium to End In August, Aid Coming for Renters & Landlords
On Monday, May 17, Governor Pritzker announced that the eviction moratorium will end in August, and $1.5 billion in aid will be available to help renters affected by COVID-19. The […]
In Conversation with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge
On Thursday, April 29, we hosted our last Fair Housing event of the month, featuring a fireside chat with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Marcia Fudge. She […]
Vote, Act, Invest: Your Voice Matters | Advocacy Month
May is Advocacy Month! We advocate for private property rights, pro-business and pro-growth legislation and more. Your voice and your participation strengthen our efforts. We have compiled all of the resources and tips to […]
Eviction Moratorium Extended Until May 29
Governor Pritzker has extended the eviction moratorium another 30 days until May 29. Under the current moratorium, landlords must deliver to tenants a declaration that tenants may then execute and […]
Take Action: Oppose New Rent Control Legislation
We need you to take immediate, quick action against House Bill 116, which would repeal the Rent Control Preemption Act and would allow municipalities and counties to enact rent control […]
Eviction Moratorium Extended Until May 1
Governor Pritzker has extended the eviction moratorium another 30 days until May 1. Continuing from the executive order from March 5, landlords must deliver to tenants a declaration that tenants […]
A Local Government Update: What REALTORS® Need to Know
Affordable Requirements Ordinance At the City Council meeting of March 24, 2021, a revision to the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) was introduced. The ordinance as drafted has the potential to […]