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Limit of one per company per roundtable category each year (i.e. You may only sponsor 1 Regional Roundtable AND 1 Property, APM & Leasing...

We had a wonderful night celebrating all the tremendous talent and projects that comprise the Chicagoland multifamily industry. Thank you to all our...

Our Thursday, July 17 at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont is now sold out! To be put on a wait list, please email...

April is Fair Housing Month! Join industry expert Pat Trombello of Technical Training Consultants for a 2-hour interactive webinar on April 24 from...

Residential Property Management (RPM) Careers Week runs April 14 - 18 and we’re taking the opportunity to spotlight our members, the many...

Going on sale at 9:00 am on Thursday, March 27, 2025. You must be a CAA Associate Member in good standing to sponsor. Sponsorships are available on...

Submit a proposal for a one‐hour webinar to be offered in the spring or fall of 2025. To submit a proposal, you must be a current CAA Associate...

In response to the recent federal immigration enforcement action that began on January 20th, the National Apartment Association (NAA) has released a...

The following three educational sponsorships are going on sale at 9:00 am on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. You must be a CAA Associate Member in good...

On January 16th, CAA hosted it's annual peanut butter & jelly food drive in partnership with CORT and Move for Hunger during the New Year...

NYKO "Spread the Love" PB&J Food Drive In Partnership with Move For Hunger and CORT, The Chicagoland Apartment Association will be hosting a...

Each 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...

Sponsorship sales for the 2025 CAMME Awards open on Monday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Payment won't be due until January 2025, so don't wait and...

Lunch Sponsor - Certificate for Apartment Maintenance Technicians (CAMT) course Date: Sponsor may choose one of the following dates: November 12th,...

The application submission period for the 2025 CAMME Awards closes Tuesday, December 3! No materials are due at this time. Be sure to review the...

As we are starting to wrap up 2024, we want to ensure you have all the information you'll need to allocate funding for CAA membership, education and...

The Urban Alliance is seeking Property Management Pathway Partners! Urban Alliance is seeking property management companies to commit to hosting...

CAA has been awarded $2000 from NAA & HD Supply for member participation in the Maintenance Legends program. The money will be utilized to fund...

The following three educational sponsorships are going on sale at 9:00 am on Wednesday, August 21st 2024. You must be a CAA Associate Member in good...

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) will be taking place in Chicago from August 19th – August 22nd. This event will bring large amounts...

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Illinois General Assembly Spring Session

The Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA) recently welcomed two new members to our Board of Directors building on our strong reputation of...

You Must Be A CAA Associate Member In Good Standing To Sponsor Limit of one per company per roundtable category each year (i.e. You may only sponsor...

NAA has partnered with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to present a free 5 part webinar series From grappling with burnout to substance...

Residential Property Management (RPM) Careers Week runs April 15 - 19 and we’re taking the opportunity to spotlight our members, the many...

You must be a CAA Associate Member in good standing to sponsor. Advanced Leasing Lunch Sponsorships We are hosting Advanced Leasing with Lisa...

Chicagoland Apartment Association Statement on Voters’ Defeat of the Real Estate Transfer Tax Proposal

During 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...

Submit 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...

On January 17th, CAA hosted it's annual peanut butter & jelly food drive in partnership with CORT and Move for Hunger during the New Year...

As of January 1, 2024 the Illinois Human Rights Act includes immigration status as a protected class in real estate transactions. This means it is...

2024 Security Deposit Interest Rate (Chicago and Illinois)

NYKO "Spread the Love" PB&J Food Drive In Partnership with Move For Hunger and CORT, The Chicagoland Apartment Association will be hosting a...

By supporting Move for Hunger through the Chicagoland Apartment Association Fights Hunger initiative, you will directly impact the number of people...

As 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...

The Tenant Radon Protection Act will be going into effect on January 1st, 2024. This Act requires landlords to provide each tenant any records or...

Chicago Transfer Tax Increase is Expected to Go to the Voters. Against our best efforts, on Tuesday, October 31st, the Chicago Committee on...

The third annual NAA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness Week kicks off October 16-20 with more essential information on sustaining diversity,...

The Chicagoland Apartment Association's 2023 Trade Show & Education Conference (TSEC) will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Drury Lane...

Urban Alliance is seeking property management companies to commit to hosting Chicago Public School (CPS) interns across Chicago for the 2023-2024...

Submit 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...

SAVE THE DATE…Join apartment industry friends and colleagues for drinks and hors d’oeuvres and contribute to a great cause by attending...

CAA 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...

Urban Alliance (UA) is seeking companies from all fields (property management, business, and more) to commit to hosting Chicago Public School (CPS)...

Two 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,...

Celebrate Residential Property Management (RPM) Careers Week! RPM Careers Week runs April 17 - 21 and we’re taking the opportunity to...

Attendee 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...

CAA Social Media Challenges – 3 ways to win! Share a picture on social media for one of the challenges below and mention us (@CAAPTS...

SHARING ON SOCIAL Did you recently earn an NAA credential through the Chicagoland Apartment Association? Share it on social! Here are some ways you...

Opportunities for regional managers, human resource professionals, property managers, regional managers and leasing professionals to connect....

Virtual Roundtable Sponsorships Going on Sale at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 12th Working in multi-family is more challenging than ever right...

Each 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...

Submit 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...

Illinois Fair Housing Law Adds "Source of Income" as a Protected Class Effective January 1, 2023 The multi-family apartment industry has...

Want 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...

Illinois Smoke Detector Act Requires 10-Year Sealed Battery Alarms

Illinois Fair Housing Law adds “Source of Income” as a Protected Class

The 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...

Join us on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the iconic Chicago Cultural Center for a network filled evening. Sponsorships and attendee sales open...

2023 Calendar of Events & Pricing 2023 Membership Dues To help you budget for 2023, please see a full listing of our events dates/pricing...

Online Registration is now closed. Day of event walk-ins will be welcome and accepted. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 View Event Page Show Floor...

The National Apartment Association (NAA) celebrated Residential Property Management (RPM) Careers Week from July 18–22, featuring Apartment...

Join 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...

Diversity & Talent within Property Management

Sponsorships are now sold out! And there are only 38 golfer slots available. Don't miss out - register your foursome here

RPM Careers week runs July 18–22 and we’re taking this opportunity to spotlight our members, career opportunities in our field, and...

The Chicagoland Apartment Association Political Action Committee (CAAPAC) has endorsed candidates in select districts running in the he Illinois...

This year, RPM Careers Week will take place July 18–22. This is an opportunity to highlight the amazing work of the residential property...

Chicago Minimum Wage and Fair Work Week Changes Effective July 1 Effective July 1, Chicago’s minimum wage will increase in accordance with...

Submit 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...

If you passed the online version of the CAM exam, please consider volunteering to help current/future CAM students prepare. We’re searching...

The CAMME Committee looks forward to celebrating the best of the best with you on Friday, April 29 at the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. The...

Fertitta and eight executive committee members sworn-in during February board meeting Valerie Fertitta has been named president of the Chicagoland...

The CAMME Committee is pleased to present partnership levels for the 2022 awards ceremony, which will be held on Friday, April 29 at the Chicago...

2022 Security Deposit Interest Rates Announced Each year, the City of Chicago and State of Illinois are required to set the rate of interest that...

Submit 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...

City of Chicago & IHDA Rental Assistance Programs Both Open December 6th Rental Assistance in Chicago The Chicago Department of Housing (DOH)...

The Chicagoland Apartment Marketing and Management Excellence (CAMME) Awards is a peer-to-peer judged program. And we need your expertise to help us...

Virtual Roundtable Sponsorships Working in multi-family is more challenging than ever right now! Our quarterly roundtables allow management...

The entry submission period for the 2022 CAMME Awards is open! From now through close of business Friday, November 19 you can enter your nominations...

CAA leadership made the decision to postpone our signature New Year Kick Off (NYKO), which was scheduled for Thursday, January 27. The health and...

CAA joins NAA in supporting the first ever industry Diversity & Inclusion Awareness Week

Join us for our annual golf outing Monday, September 13th at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club! The last day to secure your foursome is Friday,...

We are so excited to be together again to celebrate the best of the best!

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Urban Alliance is seeking property management companies to commit to hosting up to 20 Urban Alliance interns across Chicago for the 2021-2022 school...

RPM Careers week runs July 12–16 and we’re taking this opportunity to spotlight our members, career opportunities in our field, and...

Phase 5 COVID Regulations - What Property Managers Need to Know

Rent Control Fails; SHAPE Illinois Alternative Efforts to Address Housing Affordability Pass Both Chambers With the spring legislative session...

The largest gathering in the rental housing industry is coming to Chicago, August 31 – September 2, 2021. Will you be there? With...

Submit 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...

After thorough discussion and deliberation, the Trade Show Committee, Board of Directors, and staff made the difficult decision to cancel the...

Free and available exclusively to CAA Management Company Members Being a in multi-family these days is more difficult than ever. CAA's roundtables...

CAA celebrates National Volunteer Week with a huge debt of gratitude and appreciation for all of the amazing industry professionals who give their...

Chicago “RLTO” has created a cottage industry thriving on clerical errors and ministerial infractions

Speed networking is an effective way for suppliers to meet key decision makers from numerous management companies. It is also an opportunity for...

The Chicagoland Apartment Association has partnered with our Associate Members to bring you two new educational webinars every month! Register for...

We are thrilled to honor the 2020 & 2019 Communities of the Year! 2020 Winner: Throughout their three years of participation with the Move For...

Is 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...

On February 18, 2021, CAA's Executive Vice President Mike Mini published Guest Commentary in the publication The Daily Line: "Rent Control and...

Pritzker & CDC Extend Moratoriums; Chicago, Cook County, and State of IL Vaccination Rollout On Friday, Governor JB Pritzker issued Executive...

Chicagoland Apartment Association Disappointed by Cook County Board’s Passing of Incomplete Ordinance RTLO fails in balanced approach to...

Opportunities for regional managers, human resource professionals, and leasing professionals to connect. Working in multi-family is more...

Host a Webinar CAA is currently scheduling one-hour webinars for the first and second quarters of 2021. Registration for these webinars will be free...

JUST ANNOUNCED: 2021 Security Deposit Interests Rates Each year, the City of Chicago and State of Illinois are required to set the rate of interest...

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: What Multifamly Professionals Need to Know CAA Members, On December 21, the House of Representatives...

2021 CAA Board of Director Member Notification

Call for Proposals – Revised for Q1 & Q2 of 2021 CAA is currently scheduling one-hour webinars for the first and second quarter of 2021....

CALL 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...

As this most challenging year draws to a close, we at the Chicagoland Apartment Association want to sincerely thank you for your continued...

Gov. Pritzker Extends and Amends Eviction Moratorium (Proof of COVID-19 Impact Now Required to Protect from Filing) On Friday, November 13th...

CDC wILL ENFORCE NATIONWIDE MORATORIUM On September 1, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to allow the Center for Disease Control...

Chicago, Cook County, and State of Illinois Rental Assistance Programs State and local residents struggling to pay their rent due a lost a...

CDPH Order Limits Apartment Resident Guests to Six Per Unit As part of the Phase IV: Gradually Reopening Guidelines, the Chicago Department of...

"FAIR NOTICE" ORDINANCE PASSES CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL; BECOMES LAW On July 22nd, the Chicago City Council passed the 'Fair Notice' Ordinance....

Golf Outing Registration & Sponsorship Sales Open Wednesday, July 22nd!! We are so excited to finally be announcing details and opportunities...

Dear 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...

My Block, My Hood, My City is a Chicago-based organization providing underprivileged youth with awareness of the world and opportunities beyond...

Phase 3 Executive Orders: Multifamily Updates On Friday, May 29th, Governor JB Pritzker released new versions of his executive orders. Effective...

ADUs in Chicago: Unlocking More Affordable Units Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Ordinance as introduced by Mayor Lightfoot on May 20, 2020...

SB3066 Does Not Advance; Rental Assistance Approved The Illinois General Assembly adjourned its special session...

Dear Members, The Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA) applauds you for your vitally important work during this pandemic. As Essential...

At a City Hall press conference this afternoon, CAA Executive Vice President Michael Mini joined Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, and leaders of the...

CAA 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...

Speedy Sessions Join the industry experts on Tuesdays and Thursdays for this lunchtime webinar series! Today's hottest topics presented by LIVE...

SEEKING POSITIVE STORIES DURING THESE DIFFICULT DAYS In these trying times, the property management industry is more united than ever, staying...

Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 CAA Members, As we rise to address the human and economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, apartment owners and...

Dear Chicagoland Apartment Association Members: The health and safety of our multifamily housing community is of the utmost importance to us, and...

NAA has released a free webinar and guidance on the coronavirus here. You can find additional resources complied by CAA and sample documents here.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL 2020 TRADE SHOW PARTICIPANTS As communicated on Wednesday, March 11th the health and safety of our professional community is...

CAA Coronavirus Update – March 11, 2020 The health and safety of our professional community is of the utmost importance to us. The...

The Chicagoland Apartment Association is excited to announce the launch of their brand-new career center. Members can easily login with the same...

2020 Security Deposit Interest Rates - City of Chicago and State of Illinois Each year the City of Chicago and State of Illinois are required to...

Several new laws effective Jan. 1, 2020 may affect the apartment industry or your business. Recreational Cannabis legalized Starting January 1, 2020...

Since the Just Housing Ordinance (“JHO”) was passed in Cook County on April 25th, 2019, the Chicagoland Apartment Association has led...

Starting on December 31, 2019 your leasing agents and applications for any properties in Cook County cannot inquire about the criminal history of...

LIVE: You can find CAA’s new Policy Brief “Marijuana Legalization and Apartment Management” on our website’s Public Policy...

CAA Testifies at the Cook County Rules and Administration Hearing on September 4, 2019 Despite widespread industry opposition to the ordinance,...

With 10,000+ attendees, 550+ cutting-edge suppliers and 85+ breakout sessions and events, Apartmentalize is the ultimate career-boosting opportunity...

Information is coming at us from all directions at an unprecedented pace. Having an effective strategy for dealing with it effectively is a must. ...

The CAA trade show is open to employees of (member & non-member) management companies as well as employees of (member & non-member)...

On January 24, CAA hosted a peanut butter & jelly food drive benefiting Move for Hunger during our New Year Kick-off Event at Morgan...

The Executive Committee recently approved a slate of nominees for the 2019 Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Officers of the Association. ...

Several new Illinois state laws effective Jan. 1, 2019 may affect the apartment industry or your business. Streamlining licensing regulations for...

SHAPE Illinois (Support Housing Affordability, Progress and Equality) encourages the removal of regulatory barriers to stimulate the supply of...

SHAPE Illinois (Support Housing Affordability, Progress and Equality) encourages the removal of regulatory barriers to stimulate the supply of...

California voters soundly defeated Proposition 10 by a 20-point margin. The measure would have repealed the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, and,...

For the first time ever the Chicagoland Apartment Association’s membership has exceeded 200,000 units. CAA reported membership recently to the...

Welcome 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...

CAA is excited to announce a partnership with Move for Hunger, a not for profit organization focused on mobilizing the relocation and apartment...

Following 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...

While I find myself largely in agreement with the June 26 Sun-Times editorial “Chicago has to push more affordable housing across the whole...

General Assembly Session Summary This was a vastly different legislative session from previous sessions. First, Illinois has a budget that was...

With Primary Over Focus Shifts to Legislation With the Primary over, attention has turned to passing laws. Seven weeks remain in this session which,...

Rent control has gained much attention recently as low-income housing advocates promote this failed policy as a remedy to rising rents and tenant...

Rent control not the answer I wholeheartedly agree with professor William Sander's op-ed on rent control ("A Chicago economist weighs in on rent...

Each 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...

With the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit (or Donations Tax Credit) scheduled to expire at the end of the year, CAA urged the General Assembly...

Mayor 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...

MEDIA STATEMENT ON PROPOSED CHICAGO WATER AND SEWER TAX CHICAGO — In response to the Chicago City Council’s proposed $239 million water...

Section 8 rents not the whole issue To the Editor: Crain’s reporter Alby Gallun’s August 1 cover story “A New Start”...

CAA Board Approves Dues Changes for 2017 The continuing upward trend in rents, occupancy rates and new construction offer unprecedented growth...

Shared Housing Ordinance "Prohibited Building List" Affidavit Now AvailableThe Chicago City Council passed the shared housing ordinance on June 22...

Criminal Conviction Screening Policies: Best Practices to Avoid Dipsarate Impact LiabilityNAA White Paper May 2016 The Department of Housing and...

CAA has been active in the discussions taking place on Mayor Emanuel’s proposed ordinance governing shared housing units. CAA’s focus...

(April 7, 2016) This week HUD issued fair housing guidance that extends protections for individuals with criminal histories. The guidance seeks to...

The 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...

A rash of recent lawsuits over technical violations of the Chicago RLTO were filed in Cook County Circuit Court and demonstrate the need for reform....

CAA leaders met recently with Secretary Bryan Schneider of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation where he described the...

Mayor Emanuel introduced an ordinance in the Chicago City Council to regulate short term rentals and intermediary platforms that market them to the...

Chicago City Council to Vote on 2016 Budget, Property Tax IncreaseCAA Opposes Expanded Homestead Exemption CAA recognizes the importance of...

After testifying in Springfield in opposition to an amendment to double the homestead exemption for a select group of taxpayers, CAA was mentioned...

Dear Association Executive: As we plan for the 2016 NAA Capitol Conference and Lobby Day, we want to better understand what policy...

The City of Chicago filed Amendment #2 to House Bill 1488 the evening of October 19, 2015, which would double the homeowner exemption for Chicago...

CAA EVP Michael Mini testified yesterday on behalf of apartment owners and managers at a hearing on the City of Chicago 2016 budget. Mini told...

The Chicago City Council met on September 24th and several ordinances were introduced that will affect apartment owners and managers. CAA has been...

Eugene Jones, Jr., Acting CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority, met with the CAA Board last week and described his goals and objectives for the...

Both houses of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned late in the afternoon on May 31, the officially-scheduled adjournment date for the spring...

Living in or near the Loop has never been more popular; high-rise apartments are booming across Chicago. Virtually all the construction cranes we...

State legislative update (8-10-15) Joan Agrella Parker, Joan A. Parker Government AffairsThe legislative beat goes on! Illinois is now into its 6th...

Almost half of Chicagoland’s property managers mandate no smoking policies inside their residences, and a new survey indicates many more are...

On July 13th CAA sent letters to Governor Bruce Rauner urging him to sign legislation passed by the General Assembly this spring. HB 1319, sponsored...

As previously reported, both houses of the Illinois General Assembly adjourned late in the afternoon on May 31, the officially-scheduled adjournment...

CAA submitted the following comments on the ARO proposed rules and map to the Department of Planning and Development by the June 26...

The following ordinances that may be of interest to CAA members were introduced in the Chicago City Council on June 17, 2015. CAA Legislative...

Both houses of the Illinois General Assembly’s adjourned late in the afternoon on May 31. The legislature is expected, however, to remain in...

The Illinois General Assembly returned to Springfield on April 14 after a two-week hiatus. Although more than 6,000 bills were introduced since the...

Below is a summary of the two new ordinances introduced at the March 18th City Council meeting. The first would allow for judicial discretion in...

Fueled 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...

Chicago City Council Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) "Deferred and Published" The Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) did not advance...

Illinois General Assembly The Illinois General Assembly adjourned in early December and is not expected to reconvene in Springfield until the...

Mayor Emanuel and President Preckwinkle recently introduced the 2015 City of Chicago and Cook County budgets, respectively, each of which include no...

Under Illinois’ Firearm Concealed Carry Act, individuals, including your employees and tenants, now have the right to carry concealed...