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About NBOA

We are the voice of the neighborhood housing industry.

We lift up voices of housing providers who live in their communities, shop in their communities and hire in their communities: people who have a unique ability to help public officials understand our industry.

The NBOA serves the members of its 11 community building owner affiliates. Like those affiliates, the NBOA is a forum for information, professional development and networking.

In addition, the NBOA advocates on behalf of small and mid-sized housing providers. Its team of professionals works to tell the story of neighborhood housing in the media, and to lobby public officials to ensure housing providers are part of housing policy.

600+

Members

60%

Own 10 or fewer properties

72%

Own fewer than 20 properties

NBOA Impact (2024-2025)

NBOA Summer Soiree Aug 7

The 2025 Summer Soiree, our largest fundraiser of the year, will take place at Artifact Events on August 7, 2025! Proceeds from this event will continue to make Chicagoland a region where owners and operators of housing can thrive, while ensuring that people in the communities can find quality housing.

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Hot News

July 17, 2025
Two Wards Withdraw from Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance
And then there were five. Two of the seven wards included in the Northwest Side Preservation Ordinance have successfully withdrawn from the program, which affords tenants the right of first refusal when their building is sold.
Alds. Felix Cardona, Jr. (31st) and Gilbert Villegas (36th) successfully passed an amendment exclude their wards on Wednesday July 16. They cited the complications facing long-time homeowners who face delays, obstacles and added costs when selling.
To learn more about the ordinance, or to let your alderperson know how you feel about it, visit nboachicago.com/nspo/
July 14, 2025
Northwest Side Ordinance News

This Thursday, a City Council committee will vote on an amendment that would remove two wards from the opportunity-to-purchase zone. A recent survey of owners who have sold under the measure found that exactly 0% of them supported the ordinance. Read some of their stories at our info page

Advocacy

Now, more than ever, it’s important for all voices to be heard. We work with our members to understand all points of view and educate public officials on our discoveries and perspectives.

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Educational Opportunities

We find opportunities to gather owners, developers and their potential counterparts to keep them abreast of new legislation, trends. and partnerships on the horizon.

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Strategy & Planning

Rather than working on an individual basis or in small groups, we gather information from all our partners to build strategic positions that mitigate ineffective rules & regulations.

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