Your Winter Government Affairs Update
2022 CHICAGO BUDGET: REAL ESTATE HIGHLIGHTS & CONCERNS Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented her budget to City Council on September 20, 2021. The proposal contains $635 million to maintain and expand […]
Your Questions, Answered: What You Need to Know About Zoning & ADUs
As of May 2021, the City of Chicago began issuing permits for Accessory/Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs), reversing a 1957 law that previously deemed them illegal. What does this mean for […]
New City of Chicago Laws for 2022
The new year brings fresh rules into effect for Chicago residents and businesses, including measures designed to help the city’s most vulnerable residents while simultaneously making life easier for entrepreneurs. […]
Director of Government Affairs Kristopher J. Anderson Awarded NAHREP’s Industry Affiliate of the Year
On December 9, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Chicago hosted the organization’s annual chapter installation at Untitled Supper Club. During the event, our Director of Government […]
Chicago Department of Housing Announces Second Round of Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funding & Applications
Applications for the second round of Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funding will open on Monday, December 6. This funding will provide rental assistance for tenants and landlords financially impacted during […]
Coffee With Your GADs October 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 […]
Autumn 2021: Government Affairs Update
ALL EYES ON BUDGETS FOLLOWING SUMMER RECESS Most government bodies took a recess in August, including Chicago’s City Council and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, with plans to reconvene […]
Coffee With Your GADs September 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 […]
REALTORS® Speak Out Against Just Cause Eviction Ordinance
We voice our adamant opposition to the proposed Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. Not only is the ordinance an outright violation of private property rights, wherein you no longer have a […]
Illinois State Eviction Moratorium Extended Until October 3
The Illinois eviction moratorium was set to expire on September 18, but Governor Pritzker’s office has said it will be once again be extended until October 3. Governor Pritzker previously […]
Black & Latino Property Owners Bearing the Brunt of 2020 Property Tax Increases
The Cook County Treasurer’s Office conducted an analysis of 2020 property taxes, which shows that Black and Latino property owners are bearing the brunt of 2020’s property tax increases. The […]
Second Installments of Property Taxes On The Way
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and her office have sent out the second property tax bill installment, which is due October 1. Late payments will be charged 1.5% per month. […]