Events and Education

The 2025 CHA Owner Symposium was held on September 25, 2025. Now in its 16th year, this day-long event was held at CHA Headquarters and featured three general sessions, including an “Ask Us Anything” Town Hall with CHA staff.

HCV Property Owner Briefing: Get Started with the HCV Program

Featured Webinars

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

Chicago City Services
Did you know rodent control, forestry and graffiti removal are some of the services provided by the city of Chicago's Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS)? Join us to learn more about all the critical services the Department provides and how its team of over 2,000 can help improve your community.
Tuesday, December 9, 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

Payment Processing Calendar – 2025

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:

October 2025

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.