The Evolving Eviction Landscape
The Governor has issued a new Executive Order related to evictions. Read it here. Basically, it means the following: Eviction orders issued prior to COVID may now be executed (meaning that the Sheriff is now…
Rent Relief Returns
Stacie Young Updated 6/1/21 By Steve Cain Writer and editor of Rogers Park Builders Group’s Quarterly Newsletter, The BuilderStacie Young, Preservation Compact Director at Community Investment Corporation, has at least some good news for long-suffering housing providers.…
My Pandemic Year – ‘I Am Drained Emotionally’
Courtesy of Derrick Rowe Chicago-area landlord Derrick Rowe had to sell three properties and borrow against his retirement to make ends meet this year. By Derrick Rowe Mar. 19, 6 a.m. CT I was three years…
NBOA Housing Provider Survey Results – January 2021
About the Survey The Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance (NBOA), in cooperation with its affiliate members, conducted a second quarterly online survey of nearly 400 Chicago housing providers to determine the effect of COVID-19 on the…
RESIDENTIAL TENANT AND LANDLORD ORDINANCE
On January 28, 2021, the Cook County Board approved passage of the County's Residential Tenant & Landlord Ordinance - a 30 page ordinance which extends much of our "beloved" Chicago RLTO - and then some,…
NBOA Opposes Proposed Cook County Residential Landlord Ordinance
As the Cook County Board seeks to push through legislation extending Chicago’s Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) to the suburbs (not Evanston nor Mt. Prospect, which have their own ordinances in place), the NBOA is…
Proposed “Easy Money” Ordinance a Horrible Idea
Mike Glasser Fall, 2020 It happened just over a year ago. A five-year tenant with whom I had a decent relationship emailed me, asking me to let her out of her lease at the end…
NBOA in the Media
NBOA MEDIA HITS The following media hits reflect stories where our efforts led to the story, or resulted in NBOA’s inclusion in the story. NTD News, and online business news program. March 30, 2022. Soaring…
Crain’s Article Questions Impact of Regulation on Neighborhood Investment
In its July 31st edition, Crain’s CHicago Business turns to NBOA regarding the impact of governmental legislation on economic development in Chicago. Our Clint Sabin argues that new costs and regulations will make developers think…
NBOA Letter to Governor Pritzker re: Eviction Moratorium
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker In a July 7 letter, the NBOA outlined our concerns to Governor Pritzker regarding eviction cases that initiated prior to the pandemic. Many conscientious housing providers - many small and midsized…