By: Mike Glasser, RPBG President My “Aha Moment” arrived when I read the title of the Sun Times editorial, dated April 28, criticizing the County Board’s passage of the Just Housing Ordinance. “Don’t punish landlords to…
by Doug Imber As widely reported, the efforts in Springfield to lift the State ban on rent control were recently defeated. While it was determined that rent control is not a practical solution, the…
It seems all but certain that the Pritzker administration will look to gaming as a source of needed revenue. Illinois has a long history with depending on various forms of gaming to generate state funds.…
By Mike Glasser, RPBG President The State Legislature under Governor Pritzker is in session and, as expected, members of the General Assembly have introduced problematic and short-sighted bills regarding rent control. I urge you to…
In mid May, the word spread out like a wildfire that Alderman Joe Moreno was planning to introduce an eviction for “good cause” ordinance at the May 23rd City Council meeting. The proposed ordinance would shield…
Christina Rossetti Rent Stabilization and Rent control are becoming hot topics here in Illinois as various pieces of legislation are being drafted and proposed. What does it mean for landlords and tenants? The answer is…
Mike Glasser | RPBG President In the late ‘60s, before it was common for middle-income families to travel long distances for vacations, my parents and their friends would gather (often over their Saturday night Bridge…
Steve Cain Photo courtesy of Community Investment Corporation All too often, in Chicago and Cook County, local governments seem to believe that every housing problem can be solved by levying more costs on property owners…
A Call for action! Contact your State Representative and ask them to vote "NO" on HB 2430 (Guzzardi). RENT CONTROL BILL (HB 2430 - Guzzardi) was not called for a vote this week. However, the…
An Open Letter to Rep. Will Guzzardi Steve Cain | Principal Rogers Park Builders Group recently posted an open letter to Will Guzzardi, Representative of the 39th District in the Illinois General Assembly. The 39th…