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Read PostChicagoland Apartment Association Statement on Voters’ Defeat of the Real Estate Transfer Tax Proposal
Read PostDuring their annual meeting on January 17, 2024, the full slate of board members was sworn in. We welcomed four new members, building on our strong...
Read PostSubmit a proposal for a one‐hour webinar to be offered in the second quarter of 2024. To submit a proposal, you must be a current CAA Associate...
Read PostOn January 17th, CAA hosted it's annual peanut butter & jelly food drive in partnership with CORT and Move for Hunger during the New Year...
Read PostAs of January 1, 2024 the Illinois Human Rights Act includes immigration status as a protected class in real estate transactions. This means it is...
Read PostApplications for the Asylum Seekers Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ASERAP) are currently available for asylum seekers. This program provides...
Read PostNYKO "Spread the Love" PB&J Food Drive In Partnership with Move For Hunger and CORT, The Chicagoland Apartment Association will be hosting a...
Read PostBy supporting Move for Hunger through the Chicagoland Apartment Association Fights Hunger initiative, you will directly impact the number of people...
Read PostAs we prepare this week to gather with family and friends, the leadership and staff at CAA want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. We are very...
Read PostThe Tenant Radon Protection Act will be going into effect on January 1st, 2024. This Act requires landlords to provide each tenant any records or...
Read PostChicago Transfer Tax Increase is Expected to Go to the Voters. Against our best efforts, on Tuesday, October 31st, the Chicago Committee on...
Read PostThe third annual NAA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness Week kicks off October 16-20 with more essential information on sustaining diversity,...
Read PostThe Chicagoland Apartment Association's 2023 Trade Show & Education Conference (TSEC) will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Drury Lane...
Read PostUrban Alliance is seeking property management companies to commit to hosting Chicago Public School (CPS) interns across Chicago for the 2023-2024...
Read PostSubmit a proposal for a one‐hour webinars to be offered in the third and fourth quarter of 2023. To submit a proposal, you must be a current CAA...
Read PostSAVE THE DATE…Join apartment industry friends and colleagues for drinks and hors d’oeuvres and contribute to a great cause by attending...
Read PostCAA has a new home! Our office is now located at 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60661. Please update your contacts and be sure to...
Read PostUrban Alliance (UA) is seeking companies from all fields (property management, business, and more) to commit to hosting Chicago Public School (CPS)...
Read PostTwo bills opening the door to rent control passed out of committee earlier this month and moved forward to the House floor. We are pleased to share,...
Read PostCelebrate Residential Property Management (RPM) Careers Week! RPM Careers Week runs April 17 - 21 and we’re taking the opportunity to...
Read PostAttendee tickets are now sold out! While we don't anticipate cancellations, they can happen. So, if you'd like to be placed on a wait list, email...
Read PostCAA Social Media Challenges – 3 ways to win! Share a picture on social media for one of the challenges below and mention us (@CAAPTS...
Read PostSHARING ON SOCIAL Did you recently earn an NAA credential through the Chicagoland Apartment Association? Share it on social! Here are some ways you...
Read PostOpportunities for regional managers, human resource professionals, property managers, regional managers and leasing professionals to connect....
Read PostVirtual Roundtable Sponsorships Going on Sale at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12th Working in multi-family is more challenging than ever right...
Read PostEach year the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois set the rate of interest that must be earned on security deposits held on behalf of...
Read PostSubmit a proposal for a one‐hour webinar to be offered in the first and second quarter of 2023. To submit a proposal, you must be a current CAA...
Read PostIllinois Fair Housing Law Adds "Source of Income" as a Protected Class Effective January 1, 2023 The multi-family apartment industry has...
Read PostWant to help us recognize the best of the best in the industry? Register today to become a 2023 CAMME Judge. There are options to judge entirely...
Read PostThe 2023 CAMME Category Guide is here! Get a jumpstart on your entries by reviewing the guide to determine which categories you intend to enter. And...
Read PostJoin us on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the iconic Chicago Cultural Center for a network filled evening. Sponsorships and attendee sales open...
Read Post2023 Calendar of Events & Pricing 2023 Membership Dues To help you budget for 2023, please see a full listing of our events dates/pricing...
Read PostOnline Registration is now closed. Day of event walk-ins will be welcome and accepted. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 View Event Page Show Floor...
Read PostThe National Apartment Association (NAA) celebrated Residential Property Management (RPM) Careers Week from July 18–22, featuring Apartment...
Read PostJoin CAA for a 2-Part Fair Housing Webinar Series! Fair Housing - Post COVID 9:00 am – 11:00 am on August 16, 2022 Instructor: Patricia...
Read PostSponsorships are now sold out! And there are only 38 golfer slots available. Don't miss out - register your foursome here
Read PostRPM Careers week runs July 18–22 and we’re taking this opportunity to spotlight our members, career opportunities in our field, and...
Read PostThe Chicagoland Apartment Association Political Action Committee (CAAPAC) has endorsed candidates in select districts running in the he Illinois...
Read PostThis year, RPM Careers Week will take place July 18–22. This is an opportunity to highlight the amazing work of the residential property...
Read PostChicago Minimum Wage and Fair Work Week Changes Effective July 1 Effective July 1, Chicago’s minimum wage will increase in accordance with...
Read PostSubmit a proposal for a one‐hour webinar to be offered in the third and fourth quarter of 2022. To submit a proposal, you must be a current CAA...
Read PostIf you passed the online version of the CAM exam, please consider volunteering to help current/future CAM students prepare. We’re searching...
Read PostThe CAMME Committee looks forward to celebrating the best of the best with you on Friday, April 29 at the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. The...
Read PostFertitta and eight executive committee members sworn-in during February board meeting Valerie Fertitta has been named president of the Chicagoland...
Read PostThe CAMME Committee is pleased to present partnership levels for the 2022 awards ceremony, which will be held on Friday, April 29 at the Chicago...
Read Post2022 Security Deposit Interest Rates Announced Each year, the City of Chicago and State of Illinois are required to set the rate of interest that...
Read PostSubmit a proposal for a one‐hour webinar to be offered in the first or second quarter of 2022. To submit a proposal, you must be a current CAA...
Read PostCity of Chicago & IHDA Rental Assistance Programs Both Open December 6th Rental Assistance in Chicago The Chicago Department of Housing (DOH)...
Read PostThe Chicagoland Apartment Marketing and Management Excellence (CAMME) Awards is a peer-to-peer judged program. And we need your expertise to help us...
Read PostVirtual Roundtable Sponsorships Working in multi-family is more challenging than ever right now! Our quarterly roundtables allow management...
Read PostThe entry submission period for the 2022 CAMME Awards is open! From now through close of business Friday, November 19 you can enter your nominations...
Read PostCAA leadership made the decision to postpone our signature New Year Kick Off (NYKO), which was scheduled for Thursday, January 27. The health and...
Read PostCAA joins NAA in supporting the first ever industry Diversity & Inclusion Awareness Week
Read PostJoin us for our annual golf outing Monday, September 13th at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club! The last day to secure your foursome is Friday,...
Read PostWe are so excited to be together again to celebrate the best of the best!
Read PostUrban Alliance is seeking property management companies to commit to hosting up to 20 Urban Alliance interns across Chicago for the 2021-2022 school...
Read PostRPM Careers week runs July 12–16 and we’re taking this opportunity to spotlight our members, career opportunities in our field, and...
Read PostRent Control Fails; SHAPE Illinois Alternative Efforts to Address Housing Affordability Pass Both Chambers With the spring legislative session...
Read PostThe largest gathering in the rental housing industry is coming to Chicago, August 31 – September 2, 2021. Will you be there? With...
Read PostSubmit a proposal for a one‐hour webinars to be offered in the fourth quarter of 2021. To submit a proposal, you must be a current CAA Associate...
Read PostAfter thorough discussion and deliberation, the Trade Show Committee, Board of Directors, and staff made the difficult decision to cancel the...
Read PostFree and available exclusively to CAA Management Company Members Being a in multi-family these days is more difficult than ever. CAA's roundtables...
Read PostCAA celebrates National Volunteer Week with a huge debt of gratitude and appreciation for all of the amazing industry professionals who give their...
Read PostChicago “RLTO” has created a cottage industry thriving on clerical errors and ministerial infractions
Read PostSpeed networking is an effective way for suppliers to meet key decision makers from numerous management companies. It is also an opportunity for...
Read PostThe Chicagoland Apartment Association has partnered with our Associate Members to bring you two new educational webinars every month! Register for...
Read PostWe are thrilled to honor the 2020 & 2019 Communities of the Year! 2020 Winner: Throughout their three years of participation with the Move For...
Read PostIs your company interested in hosting a networking function? Do you have a specific target audience/location in mind? We want to put the power of...
Read PostOn February 18, 2021, CAA's Executive Vice President Mike Mini published Guest Commentary in the publication The Daily Line: "Rent Control and...
Read PostPritzker & CDC Extend Moratoriums; Chicago, Cook County, and State of IL Vaccination Rollout On Friday, Governor JB Pritzker issued Executive...
Read PostChicagoland Apartment Association Disappointed by Cook County Board’s Passing of Incomplete Ordinance RTLO fails in balanced approach to...
Read PostOpportunities for regional managers, human resource professionals, and leasing professionals to connect. Working in multi-family is more...
Read PostHost a Webinar CAA is currently scheduling one-hour webinars for the first and second quarters of 2021. Registration for these webinars will be free...
Read PostJUST ANNOUNCED: 2021 Security Deposit Interests Rates Each year, the City of Chicago and State of Illinois are required to set the rate of interest...
Read PostConsolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: What Multifamly Professionals Need to Know CAA Members, On December 21, the House of Representatives...
Read PostCall for Proposals – Revised for Q1 & Q2 of 2021 CAA is currently scheduling one-hour webinars for the first and second quarter of 2021....
Read PostCALL TO ACTION: Vote NO on the Cook County "RTLO" CAA Members: It is imperative the industry makes its voice heard on the Cook County Residential...
Read PostAs this most challenging year draws to a close, we at the Chicagoland Apartment Association want to sincerely thank you for your continued...
Read PostGov. Pritzker Extends and Amends Eviction Moratorium (Proof of COVID-19 Impact Now Required to Protect from Filing) On Friday, November 13th...
Read PostCDC wILL ENFORCE NATIONWIDE MORATORIUM On September 1, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to allow the Center for Disease Control...
Read PostChicago, Cook County, and State of Illinois Rental Assistance Programs State and local residents struggling to pay their rent due a lost a...
Read PostCDPH Order Limits Apartment Resident Guests to Six Per Unit As part of the Phase IV: Gradually Reopening Guidelines, the Chicago Department of...
Read Post"FAIR NOTICE" ORDINANCE PASSES CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL; BECOMES LAW On July 22nd, the Chicago City Council passed the 'Fair Notice' Ordinance....
Read PostGolf Outing Registration & Sponsorship Sales Open Wednesday, July 22nd!! We are so excited to finally be announcing details and opportunities...
Read PostDear Members, As we contemplate the tragic events of last week, we want to affirm our commitment to racial justice and rejection of all forms of...
Read PostMy Block, My Hood, My City is a Chicago-based organization providing underprivileged youth with awareness of the world and opportunities beyond...
Read PostPhase 3 Executive Orders: Multifamily Updates On Friday, May 29th, Governor JB Pritzker released new versions of his executive orders. Effective...
Read PostADUs in Chicago: Unlocking More Affordable Units Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Ordinance as introduced by Mayor Lightfoot on May 20, 2020...
Read PostSB3066 Does Not Advance; Rental Assistance Approved The Illinois General Assembly adjourned its special session...
Read PostDear Members, The Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA) applauds you for your vitally important work during this pandemic. As Essential...
Read PostAt a City Hall press conference this afternoon, CAA Executive Vice President Michael Mini joined Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, and leaders of the...
Read PostSpeedy Sessions Join the industry experts on Tuesdays and Thursdays for this lunchtime webinar series! Today's hottest topics presented by LIVE...
Read PostCAA Members, As we enter the fourth week of the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order, I want to assure you that CAA staff, board of...
Read PostSEEKING POSITIVE STORIES DURING THESE DIFFICULT DAYS In these trying times, the property management industry is more united than ever, staying...
Read PostTuesday, March 31st, 2020 CAA Members, As we rise to address the human and economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, apartment owners and...
Read PostNAA has released a free webinar and guidance on the coronavirus here. You can find additional resources complied by CAA and sample documents here.
Read PostDear Chicagoland Apartment Association Members: The health and safety of our multifamily housing community is of the utmost importance to us, and...
Read PostIMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL 2020 TRADE SHOW PARTICIPANTS As communicated on Wednesday, March 11th the health and safety of our professional community is...
Read PostCAA Coronavirus Update – March 11, 2020 The health and safety of our professional community is of the utmost importance to us. The...
Read PostThe Chicagoland Apartment Association is excited to announce the launch of their brand-new career center. Members can easily login with the same...
Read Post2020 Security Deposit Interest Rates - City of Chicago and State of Illinois Each year the City of Chicago and State of Illinois are required to...
Read PostSeveral new laws effective Jan. 1, 2020 may affect the apartment industry or your business. Recreational Cannabis legalized Starting January 1, 2020...
Read PostSince the Just Housing Ordinance (“JHO”) was passed in Cook County on April 25th, 2019, the Chicagoland Apartment Association has led...
Read PostStarting on December 31, 2019 your leasing agents and applications for any properties in Cook County cannot inquire about the criminal history of...
Read PostLIVE: You can find CAA’s new Policy Brief “Marijuana Legalization and Apartment Management” on our website’s Public Policy...
Read PostCAA Testifies at the Cook County Rules and Administration Hearing on September 4, 2019 Despite widespread industry opposition to the ordinance,...
Read PostWith 10,000+ attendees, 550+ cutting-edge suppliers and 85+ breakout sessions and events, Apartmentalize is the ultimate career-boosting opportunity...
Read PostInformation is coming at us from all directions at an unprecedented pace. Having an effective strategy for dealing with it effectively is a must. ...
Read PostThe CAA trade show is open to employees of (member & non-member) management companies as well as employees of (member & non-member)...
Read PostOn January 24, CAA hosted a peanut butter & jelly food drive benefiting Move for Hunger during our New Year Kick-off Event at Morgan...
Read PostSeveral new Illinois state laws effective Jan. 1, 2019 may affect the apartment industry or your business. Streamlining licensing regulations for...
Read PostThe Executive Committee recently approved a slate of nominees for the 2019 Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Officers of the Association. ...
Read PostSHAPE Illinois (Support Housing Affordability, Progress and Equality) encourages the removal of regulatory barriers to stimulate the supply of...
Read PostSHAPE Illinois (Support Housing Affordability, Progress and Equality) encourages the removal of regulatory barriers to stimulate the supply of...
Read PostCalifornia voters soundly defeated Proposition 10 by a 20-point margin. The measure would have repealed the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, and,...
Read PostFor the first time ever the Chicagoland Apartment Association’s membership has exceeded 200,000 units. CAA reported membership recently to the...
Read PostWelcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. In order to get the most...
Read PostCAA is excited to announce a partnership with Move for Hunger, a not for profit organization focused on mobilizing the relocation and apartment...
Read PostFollowing is a summary of ordinances introduced at the June 26th Chicago City Council meeting that might be of interest to CAA members. Click on the...
Read PostWhile I find myself largely in agreement with the June 26 Sun-Times editorial “Chicago has to push more affordable housing across the whole...
Read PostGeneral Assembly Session Summary This was a vastly different legislative session from previous sessions. First, Illinois has a budget that was...
Read PostWith Primary Over Focus Shifts to Legislation With the Primary over, attention has turned to passing laws. Seven weeks remain in this session which,...
Read PostRent control has gained much attention recently as low-income housing advocates promote this failed policy as a remedy to rising rents and tenant...
Read PostRent control not the answer I wholeheartedly agree with professor William Sander's op-ed on rent control ("A Chicago economist weighs in on rent...
Read PostEach year the City of Chicago and State of Illinois are required to set the rate of interest that must be paid on security deposits for residential...
Read PostWith the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit (or Donations Tax Credit) scheduled to expire at the end of the year, CAA urged the General Assembly...
Read PostMayor Emanuel's $8.22 billion 2017 budget proposal released this week at a special meeting of the city council contains no property tax increase or...
Read PostMEDIA STATEMENT ON PROPOSED CHICAGO WATER AND SEWER TAX CHICAGO — In response to the Chicago City Council’s proposed $239 million water...
Read PostSection 8 rents not the whole issue To the Editor: Crain’s reporter Alby Gallun’s August 1 cover story “A New Start”...
Read PostCAA Board Approves Dues Changes for 2017 The continuing upward trend in rents, occupancy rates and new construction offer unprecedented growth...
Read PostShared Housing Ordinance "Prohibited Building List" Affidavit Now AvailableThe Chicago City Council passed the shared housing ordinance on June 22...
Read PostCriminal Conviction Screening Policies: Best Practices to Avoid Dipsarate Impact LiabilityNAA White Paper May 2016 The Department of Housing and...
Read PostCAA has been active in the discussions taking place on Mayor Emanuel’s proposed ordinance governing shared housing units. CAA’s focus...
Read Post(April 7, 2016) This week HUD issued fair housing guidance that extends protections for individuals with criminal histories. The guidance seeks to...
Read PostThe Illinois General Assembly is on a one-week hiatus in observance of Passover. Last week, there was a flurry of activity as each chamber rushed...
Read PostA rash of recent lawsuits over technical violations of the Chicago RLTO were filed in Cook County Circuit Court and demonstrate the need for reform....
Read PostCAA leaders met recently with Secretary Bryan Schneider of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation where he described the...
Read PostMayor Emanuel introduced an ordinance in the Chicago City Council to regulate short term rentals and intermediary platforms that market them to the...
Read PostChicago City Council to Vote on 2016 Budget, Property Tax IncreaseCAA Opposes Expanded Homestead Exemption CAA recognizes the importance of...
Read PostAfter testifying in Springfield in opposition to an amendment to double the homestead exemption for a select group of taxpayers, CAA was mentioned...
Read PostDear Association Executive: As we plan for the 2016 NAA Capitol Conference and Lobby Day, we want to better understand what policy...
Read PostThe City of Chicago filed Amendment #2 to House Bill 1488 the evening of October 19, 2015, which would double the homeowner exemption for Chicago...
Read PostCAA EVP Michael Mini testified yesterday on behalf of apartment owners and managers at a hearing on the City of Chicago 2016 budget. Mini told...
Read PostThe Chicago City Council met on September 24th and several ordinances were introduced that will affect apartment owners and managers. CAA has been...
Read PostEugene Jones, Jr., Acting CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority, met with the CAA Board last week and described his goals and objectives for the...
Read PostBoth houses of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned late in the afternoon on May 31, the officially-scheduled adjournment date for the spring...
Read PostLiving in or near the Loop has never been more popular; high-rise apartments are booming across Chicago. Virtually all the construction cranes we...
Read PostState legislative update (8-10-15) Joan Agrella Parker, Joan A. Parker Government AffairsThe legislative beat goes on! Illinois is now into its 6th...
Read PostAlmost half of Chicagoland’s property managers mandate no smoking policies inside their residences, and a new survey indicates many more are...
Read PostOn July 13th CAA sent letters to Governor Bruce Rauner urging him to sign legislation passed by the General Assembly this spring. HB 1319, sponsored...
Read PostAs previously reported, both houses of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned late in the afternoon on May 31, the officially-scheduled adjournment...
Read PostCAA submitted the following comments on the ARO proposed rules and map to the Department of Planning and Development by the June 26...
Read PostThe following ordinances that may be of interest to CAA members were introduced in the Chicago City Council on June 17, 2015. CAA Legislative...
Read PostBoth houses of the Illinois General Assembly’s adjourned late in the afternoon on May 31. The legislature is expected, however, to remain in...
Read PostThe Illinois General Assembly returned to Springfield on April 14 after a two-week hiatus. Although more than 6,000 bills were introduced since the...
Read PostBelow is a summary of the two new ordinances introduced at the March 18th City Council meeting. The first would allow for judicial discretion in...
Read PostFueled by a diverse mix of millennials to empty nesters, more than Fueled by a diverse mix of millennials to empty nesters, more than 1.2 million...
Read PostChicago City Council Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) "Deferred and Published" The Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) did not advance...
Read PostIllinois General Assembly The Illinois General Assembly adjourned in early December and is not expected to reconvene in Springfield until the...
Read PostMayor Emanuel and President Preckwinkle recently introduced the 2015 City of Chicago and Cook County budgets, respectively, each of which include no...
Read PostUnder Illinois’ Firearm Concealed Carry Act, individuals, including your employees and tenants, now have the right to carry concealed...
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