Events and Education

Save the Date: 2025 CHA Owner Symposium
Thursday, September 25, 10 AM – 4 PM | In Person and Online

The Owner Symposium is CHA's premier event for Chicago property owners, managers, investors and other real estate professionals. Now in its 16th year, this day-long event will be held at CHA Headquarters and feature three general sessions, including an “Ask Us Anything” Town Hall with CHA staff, a dedicated exhibit area with products and services from a variety of housing industry vendors and opportunities to connect with other Chicago housing providers.

Registration is scheduled to open later in August, and space for the in-person event will be limited. Visit chaownersymposium.org for the most up-to-date information about the event.

HCV Property Owner Briefing: Get Started with the HCV Program

Featured Webinars

HCV Paperwork Bootcamp
Details are key when it comes to filling out HCV paperwork. We’re here to guide you so that your paperwork is submitted correctly the first time. This session will primarily focus on completing the full RTA Packet and Change of Ownership/Management Packet but will also cover other important documentation!
Tuesday, September 9, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Click Here to Register

OS25 Webinar Series: How to Use AffordableHousing.com
Did you know AffordableHousing.com is the largest affordable housing listing network in the country? This session will cover how to list your property on AffordableHousing.com, submit comparable unit data (a major key to leasing up with the HCV Program!), and more.
Tuesday, September 30, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Click Here to Register

OS25 Webinar Series: Aligning Your Property with the Market — A Guide to Setting Rental Rates
Understanding market demands and trends is vital in determining how much to charge for rent each month. Join us to learn more about setting competitive rates for your rental properties, the different factors involved in the process and how the local market plays a key role.
Thursday, October 9, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Click Here to Register

The Road to Successfully Managing Rental Property
There are a lot of responsibilities when it comes to rental property management, but we’re here to guide you to success. Join us to learn best practices, common pitfalls to avoid and strategies for building strong tenancy.
Tuesday, October 28, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Click Here to Register

Home Safety: How to Improve the Quality of Your Home
Are you looking to improve the level of safety in your home? Join us to learn how to promote a healthy home and eliminate hazardous materials such as lead, pests, mold and more. This session will also cover how to make sure your home is prepared when it comes to any damaging effects of weather.
Tuesday, November 4, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Click Here to Register

OS25 Webinar Series: Home Improvement 101
Conducting property maintenance can be stressful and costly but we’re here to help you streamline the process and create the ultimate maintenance checklist. From small repairs to major projects, we’ll discuss maintenance tips and tricks that will keep both your wallet and your tenants happy.
Thursday, November 6, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Click Here to Register

OS25 Webinar Series: How to Successfully Run Your Property Like a Business
Your rental property is a business … so you should treat it like one! Join us to learn how to optimize your property’s profitability and how factors such as tenant retention, marketing and expense management can help set your rental business up for success.
Thursday, December 4, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Click Here to Register

Can't make a session or looking for a specific topic? There are dozens of on-demand webinars available online. Click here to view the most popular recordings of all our past sessions.

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Forms & Documents

CHA Mobility Areas Map

CHA Utility Allowances - HCV

Fraud Report Form 

HCV Change of Ownership/Management Packet

HCV Direct Deposit Authorization

HCV Health and Wellness Program

HCV Tax Savings Program Application – 2025

HCV Tax Savings Program Housing Authority Contact List

HUD 52580 Inspection Checklist

PBV Change of Ownership/Management Packet

PBV Direct Deposit Authorization

Problem Property Form

Guides and Videos

HCV At a Glance Flyer | HCV en resumen

HCV Owner Portal FAQs

HQS Inspection Guidebook

Property Owner Guidebook

Video: How to Upload Comps to AffordableHousing.com

Video: How to Use the Affordability Calculator

Owner News — A Newsletter for HCV Property Owners and Managers

Owner News is CHA’s bi-monthly e-newsletter, designed specifically for HCV and PBV property owners and managers. In each issue, you can expect to find information on recent policy or resource changes, timely reminders, helpful tips for navigating the program and upcoming events or educational opportunities.

Check out the latest issues below:

August 2025

June 2025

April 2025

February 2025

December 2024

November 2024

October 2024

September 2024

Looking for previous issues of Owner News? Log in to your HCV Owner Portal account and click on 'Resources' within the site menu.