First deemed illegal in 1957, the City of Chicago has reversed course – Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also referred to as Accessory Conversion Units (ACUs), are now legal, following the passage of the ordinance in City Council. While the Ordinance…
The Shared Cost Sidewalk Program is a program that allows property owners to share the cost of sidewalk repair with the City. Thousands of Chicagoans have been a part of this popular program, and applications for the 2021 program will…
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) opposed the FY’21 budget which included an increase to fees, fines, the gasoline tax and most importantly, a property tax increase. The property tax increase is now pegged to the Consumer Price Index, so…
Our GADs took to Facebook Live to discuss the city and county’s 2021 budget proposals, including items of focus for REALTORS® and the real estate industry. What should you know about the budget proposals? Watch the videos below and find…
On Monday, September 14, the City of Chicago Department of Housing released the Affordable Housing Task Force Report, which can be read in full here. On September 23, the Chicago City Council, Committee on Housing and Real Estate held a…