Advocacy & Trade Groups
State and Local
Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance
Nonprofit organization that advances fair housing justice in the Chicago region through policy advocacy
Chicago Rehab Network
Membership organization supporting community based organizations and housing providers
Chicagoland Apartment Association
Educates owners on best practices for owning rental buildings
Housing Action Illinois
Statewide member organization focused on expanding affordable housing and ending homelessness.
Illinois Housing Council (IHC)
Membership organization supporting production and preservation of government assisted housing
Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC)
Planning and policy organization addressing regional built environment issues through a racial and economic justice lens.
Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance (NBOA)
Represents Chicagoland building owners and developers
National Advocacy
American Apartment Owners Association (AAOA)
National organization offering tenant screening, landlord rental application forms, contractor directory and other services to members
Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
National membership organization focused on advocacy and policy to support owners and developers with supportive housing
Housing Assistance Council (HAC)
National nonprofit that supports affordable housing efforts throughout rural America
Institute for Responsible Housing Preservation (IRHP)
Association of HUD section 21(D)(3) and Section 236 owners and managers
Midwest Affordable Housing Management Association (MAHMA)
Represents owners and managers of affordable housing in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin
National Apartment Association (NAA)
National federation of state and local apartment associations
National Housing and Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA)
Professional association of individuals involved in government assisted housing, historic rehabilitation and New Markets Tax Credit development
National Housing Conference (NHC)
Effective housing policy solutions at local, state and national levels
National Housing Trust (NHT)
Real estate development, rehabilitation, finance and policy advocacy to preserve and improve rental housing
National Leased Housing Association (NLHA)
Member organizations specialize in federally assisted rental housing
National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)
Advocates for public policies that ensure low income people have access to affordable and decent homes
Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF)
Membership organization of owners of government assisted rental housing for low-income households