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AND THE NOMINEES ARE:
Help us congratulate all the 2025 CAMME Award nominees! They've put a lot of time and energy into their submissions, and everyone deserves a round of applause. We can't wait to celebrate them and announce the winners on Friday, April 25 at the Fairmont Chicago Millenium Park. Tickets are limited, and sales will close this Wednesday.
VIEW THE 2025 CAMME NOMINEES
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Associate Members — Call for Webinar Proposals
CAA
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 Member. The proposal will be reviewed by CAA's Professional Development Committee based on the evaluation criteria in the PDF below. The webinar must be industry-related and relevant and cannot be specific to your organization. If selected, there will be a $250 host fee due upon scheduling.
View the evaluation criteria and learn more here
All proposals and questions should be sent to Alana White at alana@caapts.org.
Proposals will be accepted until Friday, April 4.
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Blended CAM: Certified Apartment Manager
Starts April 8!
6 days total - 3 days in-person & 3 days virtual
Increase your effectiveness by enhancing your knowledge of the multifamily industry. The CAM curriculum is designed to maximize the experience of the on-site professional and clear a path for growth and recognition. Your enrollment will enhance and advance your own career by demonstrating your commitment to education and higher standards of excellence.
CPO sold out, so we've added a new section on April 21st & 22nd!
Virtual Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
April 21-22 (must attend both virtual days)
The Illinois Department of Public Health requires pools and spas to meet water quality and safety standards and enforces these through rigorous inspections. Join us for our virtual CPO® certification program and learn the information vital for safe swimming pool and spa operations. Register today because this course will sell out!
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Illinois General Assembly Update
CAA
Last Friday was the deadline for bills to pass out of House committees. Several bills (below) opposed by CAA advanced out of committee, including HB3526, a rent control bill. Although HB3526 applies only to mobile home communities, CAA EVP, Mike Mini testified in opposition because it would threaten the rent control preemption statewide and possibly allow for its expansion into other forms of housing. Three other rent control bills that CAA was following did not advance out of committee. CAA is working with the sponsors and other members of the House of Representatives to express our continued opposition and explore further amendments to HB3526 and other anti-housing bills that passed out of committee. Please look out for more opportunities shared by CAA and SHAPE Illinois to get directly involved and oppose these bills.
HB3564 Rep. Nabeela Syed – HUMAN RIGHTS ACT – REAL ESTATE
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a landlord, lessor, sublessor, or grantor may charge a fee to reimburse costs associated with conducting a background check if the cumulative fee for a check is no more than the actual cost of the background check or $20, whichever is less. Allows this fee if the potential tenant provides a copy of a background check conducted within the past 30 days. Prohibits a landlord from imposing a move-in fee. Unless provided by law elsewhere, a landlord may not demand any charge for the processing, reviewing, or accepting of an application, or demand any other payment, fee, or charge before or at the beginning of the tenancy. Exempts entrance fees charged by nursing homes as defined by Nursing Home Care Act or similar institutions. Prohibits a landlord from renaming a fee or charge to avoid application of these provisions. Limits fees for the late payment of rent in certain situations. Any provision of a lease, rental agreement, contract, or any similar document purporting to waive or limit these provisions is void and unenforceable as against public policy.
HB3566 Rep. Dagmara Avelar – EVICTION OF MINORS
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Requires dismissal of a complaint in its entirety against all defendants if the complaint names a defendant who is a minor at the time of filing or was a minor at the time that the lease agreement at issue was entered. Provides that such an action shall be immediately sealed. Provides that, in addition to any other remedies available to the minor, a minor named as a defendant in violation of the Act is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, actual damages, and liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a party from refiling an action against any defendants who otherwise may be properly named. Provides that, upon dismissing the case, the court may not waive any fees associated with refiling the action against defendants otherwise properly named.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes provisions that if a complaint names a defendant who was a minor at the time that the lease agreement at issue was entered into shall be dismissed in its entirety against all defendants.
HB3526 Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid – MOBILE HOME RENT CAP
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Prohibits a park owner from increasing rent more than 3% per year. Provides that a park owner may adjust rent annually, beginning in 2027, to reflect a percentage equal to the percentage change in the consumer price index-u during the preceding 12-month calendar year that may not be more than a 5% increase in the 3% cap. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Mobile Home Tenant Protection Act.
HB3269 Rep. Camille Lilly – HOUSING EQUITY-AFFORDABILITY
Creates the Housing Equity, Affordability, and Development Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall collect a fee from landlords with more than 5 units in an amount equal to 5% of the difference between their monthly rental income for a unit and $1,200, unless the rental income for the unit is less than $1,200, to be paid into the Housing Equity, Affordability, and Development Fund. The Illinois Housing Development Authority shall create a program under the Act to assist in home purchases for households whose tenant payments to the landlord have been more than 30% of their income for a period of 12 calendar months, and whose income is less than 3.33 times the median rent for their metropolitan area; or if the household does not live in a metropolitan area, 3.33 times the median rent in the closest metropolitan area. Provides that assistance shall be limited to $15,000 per household.
HB3652 Rep. Camille Lilly – FUEL GAS DETECTOR ACT
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Sets forth requirements for installation of fuel gas alarms. Provides that all covered buildings must comply with the requirements of this Act on or before January 1, 2028. Provides for requirements for compliance and implementation. Sets forth requirements for the transfer of real property that includes a covered building. Establishes the State Fuel Gas Safety Assistance Fund for the Office of the State Fire Marshal to provide free or subsidized fuel gas alarms to low-income households. Provides that a violation of the Act is a petty offense. Provides for enforcement and penalties. Provides for grants to units of local government, subject to appropriation. Creates the Gas Detector Alliance within the Office of the State Fire Marshal to make recommendations to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Limits home rule. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2026.
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Enter the NAAPAC 2025 Advocate Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win an Amazing Prize!
CAA
Please consider participating in the NAAPAC Advocate Sweepstakes to help further the political efforts of the apartment industry at the federal level, while earning a chance to win a Ski Adventure in British Columbia, an all-inclusive Mexican Riviera Retreat or a Sports Fan Dream Vacation.
NAAPAC is the bi-partisan political action committee that supports Congressional candidates who represent good government and understand the needs and concerns of the apartment housing industry. To donate, click this link. Any contribution is welcome.
(NAAPAC contributions are not tax-deductible. Federal law requires political committees to report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer for each individual whose contributions aggregate in excess of $200 in a calendar year. All contributions to NAAPAC are voluntary. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal).
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Save the Date for RPM Careers Week!
 Residential Property Management (RPM) Careers Week runs April 14-18 and we're taking the opportunity to spotlight our members, the many career opportunities available in our field, and share why we love and support the residential property management industry. Participate in daily themed social media challenges for the chance to win prizes and recognition. Please make sure to tag the CAA and use our hashtags #CAAPTS #RPMmoments so we can re-share your content!
Tag the Chicagoland Apartment Association using the handles below to be entered into our raffle for a $50 gift card!
Facebook: @Chicagoland Apartment Association
LinkedIn: @Chicagoland Apartment Association
Instagram: @CAAPTS
X: @CAAPTS
Social Media Toolkit
Next week, we will post our local toolkit here to help you show off your local affiliation and raise awareness about careers in the RPM industry. Access sample posts and messaging ideas as well as graphics and transparent overlays. All are designed to be shared on any day of RPM Careers Week!
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Demolition Begins at Century-Old Wrigleyville Rooftop Apartments
Block Club Chicago
One of the most iconic buildings in Wrigleyville is being torn down just weeks before Opening Day. Demolition is underway at 3631 N. Sheffield Ave., one of three historic Wrigley Field rooftop buildings slated to be torn down and replaced with a 29-unit apartment building. Read More
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Full Building Permit Issued for The Ave at 3601 W. Chicago
Urbanize Chicago
A full building permit has been issued for The Ave. Chosen as the winner of the Chicago Ave Invest South/West RFP site back at the end of 2021, The Ave will occupy the property at 3601 W. Chicago between North Central Park and North Monticello Avenues, where it will replace the current Neighborhood Housing Services office and a one-story commercial building currently owned by the city. Read More
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Plans Unveiled to Convert Pittsfield Building into Residential Apartments
Chicago Construction News
Plans have been revealed to convert the remaining office floors of the Pittsfield Building at 55 E. Washington St. in The Loop into residential apartments. Spearheaded by developer Tom Liravongsa, the project would transform the historic skyscraper, originally completed in 1927, into a residential high-rise while preserving its iconic architectural character. Read More
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Residential development at 2509 S. Green approved by City Council
Urbanize Chicago
The Chicago City Council has approved a residential development at 2509 S. Green St. Located up against the Stevenson Expressway, the project site is a vacant lot in close proximity to the Halsted Orange Line station. Chen's Brothers of Illinois LLC is the developer behind the proposal. Read More
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National Public Housing Museum Announces Grand Opening Plans in Chicago
The Crusader
The National Public Housing Museum announced plans for its grand opening weekend, set for April 4–6. The opening marks the completion of an expansive adaptive reuse project of the last remaining building of the Jane Addams Homes at 919 S. Ada Street on Chicago's near west side. Founded by public housing residents, the Museum is the first institution of its kind dedicated to interpreting the histories and policies that have shaped the experience of public housing across the U.S. Read More
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