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Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance

Update – April 2016   From August 2015: We want to provide judges in Chicago judicial discretion to decide the penalty if a landlord violates the Chicago residential landlord ordinance, […]

2015 Election Results – Your RPAC Dollars at Work!

Election Results 43 races received RPAC funding in the April elections $300,000 spent 97% success in the primary 75% success in the run-off Why RPAC? Consider RPAC your best investment […]

Legislative Update- August 2015

View this video for an overview of legislative items that we are working for on your behalf. Topics covered include: Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax (“Cloud Tax”) Chicago Residential Landlord […]

City Releases New ARO Map & Rules

Update – April 2016     From August, 2015: The City of Chicago releases the new map and rules for implementation of the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO). The City of […]

C.A.R. & DRB’s Legislative Symposium Recap

On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) and the Dearborn REALTIST® Board (DRB) co-hosted a Legislative Symposium for the City of Chicago’s City Council Black Caucus […]

Statement Concerning City of Chicago’s Proposed Ordinance Amending Refuse Removal

ISSUE SUMMARY: The Chicago City Council is removing grandfather clauses which allowed the landlords of smaller buildings removal of garbage by the City of Chicago.  The proposed ordinance will drop […]

Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax Ruling

Update – January 28, 2016 A Cloud Tax Win for REALTORS® We’re pleased to announce that coordinated efforts between the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, our fellow local REALTOR® Associations, IAR […]