Understanding and Building Credit
Tuesday, May 7, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Click Here to Register
Credit can play a major role in your financial life and having a good credit score may be essential for housing options or applying for loans. Learn simple strategies for building your credit and maintaining a good score as well as credit dispute resolution and how you can protect yourself from identity theft.
New Owner Bootcamp
Thursday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | 4859 S. Wabash Avenue | Click Here to Register
Join us at the Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center (FIC) to learn the ins and outs of the HCV Program including how to get started, the rent determination process, HQS inspections and HCV Program enforcement. Pre-registration is required. Check out the full agenda for the day below:
9 - 10 a.m.
Session 1: Entering the HCV Program, Submitting a Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) Packet, Change of Ownership Process
15-minute break
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Session 2: HQS Inspections
45-minute lunch break
noon - 1:15 p.m.
Session 3: Rent Determination & Rent Increases
15-minute break
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Session 4: HCV Program Enforcement
Property Owner Networking Event
Thursday, June 13, noon to 2 p.m. | 4400 W. Lawrence Avenue | Click Here to Register
Join fellow property owners at the Mayfair Branch Library to share experiences, discuss best practices and learn from each other. CHA staff will be on hand to help facilitate the event, but the evening is all yours.
Mental Health 101
Tuesday, June 18, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Click Here to Register
Mental health plays a significant role in our everyday lives and impacts how we think, feel and act. Learn about the steps you can take to care for your mental health.
Save the Date: 2024 CHA Owner Symposium
Monday, September 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | In Person at the Hyatt Regency Chicago and Online via Webex Events
The Owner Symposium is CHA's premier event for Chicago property owners, managers and other real estate professionals. Now in its 15th year, this day-long event features 'back to basics' educational sessions, numerous networking opportunities, and access to dozens of housing industry vendors in the exhibit area.
Registration is scheduled to open this summer, and space for the in-person event will be limited. Visit chaownersymposium.org for the most up-to-date information about the event.
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, including:
- How to Complete Common CHA Forms and Packets
- How CHA Determines Contract Rent
- Passing HQS Inspections
- and many more!
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New to CHA's HCV Program?
Watch a 40-minute Get Started with the HCV Program on-demand session where we review what you need to know to succeed as a new HCV property owner. Click here for more information.