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. Although we did not generate the NPR or Time Magazine stories,…
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…
Dysfunction on the Far Left
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th Ward Alderman By Steve Cain If you were asked to guess which group of local politicians were the strongest supporters of affordable housing, you would probably say the Aldermen and women who…
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…
NBOA Members Testify at April 2020 Virtual City Council Meeting
Four different NBOA members offered eloquent testimony during public testimony prior to Chicago City Council meetings on Wednesday and on Friday. We are thrilled that via lottery, the City Clerk selected four of our members…
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and Chief Valuation Officer Donald Meyers Discuss the COVID Crisis
On Thursday April 9th, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and Chief Valuation Officer Donald Meyers discussed the impact of the Covid crisis on our assessment process with Michael Glasser and Sam Goldman of the NBOA…
Rent strikes would cripple Chicago housing stock
By: Mike Glasser, President, NBOA April 3, 2020 As members of the Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance, an organization of Chicagoans who own or manage many of the city’s small and midsized neighborhood rental properties,…
In this time of uncertainty, let’s hit the pause button on housing proposals
By: Mike Glasser, President, NBOA March 20, 2020 “The real estate industry is being clobbered by the coronavirus, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better.” Those are the words of Brad…
Honoring a New Year’s Resolution
By: Mike Glasser, RPBG President Winter, 2020 I offer to you, my fellow property owners, an important New Year’s message: even if you don’t accept security deposits, you MUST still post on your leases…