This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here February 2, 2021 Advertisement .CAA NEWS City of Chicago Moves to 'Phase IV' CAA Effectively immediately, Chicago will move to "Phase Four" COVID-19 regulations. Several regulations will remain in place and some restrictions will be relaxed. Updated regulations pertinent to the multifamily industry include: Residential Buildings Indoor gatherings within private residences cannot exceed 10 individuals Limit capacity in common areas and amenity spaces (e.g., conference rooms, tenant lounges) to 40% or no more than 50 individuals (with social distancing) Commercial Buildings All employees who can work remotely are encouraged work remotely If remote work is not possible, limit capacity to 40% for all indoor spaces Limit gatherings of occupants to 40% or no more than 50 individuals (with social distancing) Health and Fitness Centers No limits on operating hours (non-essential business curfew repealed) 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space (with social distancing) Group classes of 15 or fewer can resume under the 40% capacity restriction (or outdoor classes of no more than 50 individuals) Face coverings must be worn at all times A letter from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CDPH Commissioner Alison Arwady regarding reopening can be found here, and details of the full regulations will be posted at chicago.gov/reopening. To track Chicago's progress on the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, visit chi.gov/coviddash. Advertisement Cook County Board Passes 'RTLO' CAA Since its introduction in July, CAA actively opposed the Cook County Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance and participated in dozens of meetings to offer amendments to the ordinance on behalf of the industry. The association's internal "RTLO Task Force" met frequently to develop comprehensive feedback and CAA's overall "position." Because the final draft of the legislation was not as balanced to landlords as CAA would have liked, CAA testified in opposition along with the Illinois Realtors. Unfortunately, the ordinance passed unanimously and will be effective June 1, 2020. Please see the CAA website and our CAA Member Policy Brief on the RTLO for more information. President Biden Extends CDC Eviction Moratorium and Reverses HUD Rules CAA On Jan. 20, President Biden signed an executive order extending the CDC eviction moratorium through March 31. See NAA's summary or official statement for more information. And last week, President Joe Biden issued the Memorandum on Redressing Our Nation's and the Federal Government's History of Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies. According to NAA, "As expected, the President took action to open the door for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reinstate the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule and the 2013 Disparate Impact Rule, which were repealed and replaced during the Trump Administration. Learn more about what these changes mean for the rental housing industry on the NAA website, including our previous reporting on affirmatively furthering fair housing and disparate impact."  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by ComEd Easy Ways to Prepare Your Property for Heating Season Lower Your Energy Costs and Improve Tenant Comfort With Weatherization Energy Efficiency Improves Family Legacy Building 20 in their 20s: Nominations due in less than a week! CAA The National Apartment Association is calling all up-and-coming rental housing professionals in their 20s to be selected for NAA’s 20 in Their Twenties Scholarship. Apply today or share this with someone you think should be part of our 2021 class. Apply Now Welcome New Members! CAA ASSOCIATE COMPANIES Gerber Plumbing Fixtures, LLC LeaseLock Restore Construction OWNER/MANAGEMENT COMPANIES Common Living Inc. Metric Property Management Redwood Living 2021 Apartmentalize CAA In-person meetings, travel and fun are all making a comeback in 2021, and to accomplish all of that, we are postponing 2021 Apartmentalize to Aug. 31 - Sept. 2. With an extra 2.5 months, we know even more of you will be able to reconnect, restart and reenergize at the largest gathering in the apartment industry. Free Roundtable Discussions — Available Exclusively to CAA Management Company Members CAA Working in multi-family is more challenging than ever right now! Would you benefit from sharing your current concerns and challenges with your peers? If so, you won't want to miss this free virtual session and the opportunity to connect in a virtual environment. Webcams encouraged, but not required. Live Virtual: Leasing Roundtable Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Live Virtual: HR Roundtable Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Live Virtual: Regional Manager Roundtable Thursday, February 18, 2021 Live Virtual CAM: Certified Apartment Manager Presented by: Sue Weston Student Orientation: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on April 9 Classes: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on April 16, 21, 29 AND May 13, 20 Review Session: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on May 25 (optional) Live Virtual: Certified Pool Operator (CPO) — SAVE THE DATE April 21 & 22, 2021 (2 Days Total) Presented by: Deborah Todner Want to share your message with CAM students? Learn more about sponsoring the spring CAM/CAS course and register here. If you have any questions, please email alana@caapts.org. Associate's Education Corner Education exclusively for CAA Associate Members CAA Live Virtual: Distance Doesn’t Mean Disconnected Thursday, February 25, 2021 Presented by: Russ Webb As a Supplier Partner in the Multifamily industry, you have valued the relationships you have built as a reason your business has been so successful. The last several months have added a wrench to your entire system of marketing and building your business. How can you stay connected and continue to build these relationships during a time when you are physically distanced from your clients? Join CAA and Russ Webb Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 as we explore solutions. Live Virtual: Supplier Success Thursday, March 11, 2021 Presented by: Kirk Downey Live Virtual CAS: Certified Apartment Supplier Presented by: Sue Weston Student Orientation: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on April 9 Classes: April 16: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. — Program Orientation/Ind Essentials April 21: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. — Legal April 29: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — Finance May 13: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — Res. Experience/ Risk Review Session: 1:00-2:00 p.m. on May 25 (optional) The CAS coursework is one of the steps towards earning a CAS designation. Learn more here. .INDUSTRY NEWS Housing Advocates in Chicago Aiming to Help Tenants Ahead of a Potential Wave of Evictions Chicago Sun Times When Luz Franco got sick with COVID-19, she missed work and knew she wouldn't have the money to pay the rent on her apartment in Brighton Park. Franco, 51, figured she could give what she had to her landlord until she was able to catch up. READ MORE Cook County Board Enacts Suburban Residential Tenant, Landlord Ordinance Strengthening Renters' Rights: 'It's Time' Chicago Tribune Cook County Board commissioners unanimously approved a suburban residential tenant and landlord ordinance that was hailed by proponents as a victory for hundreds of thousands of renters without such protections but condemned by real estate groups. The legislation cements regulations for landlords throughout the county with the exceptions of Chicago, Evanston and Mount Prospect, which already have such codes. Once it goes into effect in June, the entire county will have some form of an ordinance governing its leases. READ MORE People expect the best, we deliver! Your trusted & friendly relocation experts. We provide a timely service that exceeds your expectations. Our professionals pays special attention, giving you the peace of mind you deserve. LEARN MORE New Ordinance Makes It Harder to Turn Apartments Into Single-Family Homes Along 606 and in Pilsen Block Club Chicago City Council approved a pair of ordinances that make it more difficult for apartment buildings to be converted into single-family homes near the 606 and in Pilsen. The anti-deconversion ordinance aims to interrupt the loss of cheap housing stock through deconversions of two- to eight-flat apartment buildings. READ MORE Discover smarter living for better communities Attract residents by delivering the lightning-fast Internet they need, the entertainment experience they want and the flexible control they’ll love. LEARN MORE Old Elgin Commerce Building to Be Redeveloped Into Apartments, Stores With Economic Help From City Chicago Tribune More than $3 million in financial incentives have been tentatively approved for The Courtyard at 40, an $11.34 million residential and commercial development that city officials hope will be the next major catalyst in efforts to revitalize downtown Elgin. Legend Partners plans to redevelop the five-story building at 40 DuPage Court, formerly the Elgin Commerce Building, into a complex that will have 40 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and about 5,000 square feet of commercial space, officials said. READ MORE $250M Old Town Project With 450 Apartments and Affordable Condos Gets City Approval Block Club Chicago A massive residential development that will include affordable condos in the Halsted Triangle received City Council approval recently. 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