RLTO: We Need Your Stories!
The summer is here, and as expected, the attack on hardworking landlords is starting to come to a boil. One Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune this June produced a front […]
New Required Data Fields on Building Permit Application
The Department of Buildings last week announced new required data fields on building permit applications. Effective immediately, the online building permit application for E-Plan will include the following required data fields: […]
Update: Airbnb and Other Shared Housing Services
You may have heard last week an ordinance went before a City Council Committee regarding Airbnb and shared housing services. C.A.R. Senior Director of Government Affairs Brian Bernardoni testified as a representative […]
Department of Buildings Announces New Easy Permit Option
The Department of Buildings announced Friday a new Easy Permit option for permits that do not require reviews (i.e. plumbing, ventilation, refrigeration or environmental). Effective today, May 16, 2016, Easy […]
Chicago Infrastructure Trust and City of Chicago Launch Home Buyer Assistance Program
What Is the Home Buyer Assistance Program? To help make homeownership possible for a broad range of working families, the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, chaired by Treasurer Kurt Summers, has partnered with the City […]
Fair Housing – What You Need to Know
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® fully supports the practice of equal opportunity in Fair Housing. For questions on Fair Housing or Professional Standards, please contact our Professional Standards Team at […]
Proposed Changes to the Chicago Zoning Bonus Ordinance
On Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an initiative to further drive neighborhood development. The proposal seeks to reform an existing ordinance to allow developers to obtain additional square […]
City Hall Day Recap
On Thursday, September 24, C.A.R. held a City Hall Day, with REALTORS® on-hand, to support the following initiatives. We will keep you informed as to any updates or developments. Introduction 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 […]
City Publishes Problem Landlords List
The City of Chicago’s Building Department has published its first “problem landlords” list on its website. The city plans to update the list twice a year of those that have […]
Aldermen Delay ARO Decision
Chicago officials on Wednesday (Jan. 21) deferred a proposed ordinance that would increase the supply of affordable units in condominium and apartment developments and increase developer fees. Chicago Budget Committee Chairman […]