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ACTHA is introducing legislation based on a compromise reached last year between our organization and CAI regarding the fee assessed to associations for the implementation, administration and enforcement of the Community Association Manager Licensing Act.  This compromise will exempt self-managed and master associations and limit the amount any association pays annually to $1,000.  In addition it will require the Department to prepare a report detailing income by source and expenses.  Once this bill has been introduced we will apprise interested parties of the bill number.

The application for licensure for property managers is now available.  Click on "Community Association Manager Licensing Act under this section/page where one will see a link to the application.

An agreement has been reached regarding Chicago's garbage rebate program. Currently the City rebates $ 75/unit for reimbursement of private waste hauling.  Mayor Emanuel sought to eliminate this rebate in its entirety. Thanks to the efforts of many associations and their aldermen, the rebate elimination will be phased in over a period of four years.  In 2012, the $ 75/unit will be reduced to $50/unit and then between 2013 and 2015 it will be further reduced to $25/unit. 

Finalized rules are published and in effect for the Community Association Manager Licensing Act.  One may view the full text of the Act as well as the rules by clicking on "Relevant Illinois Laws/Community Association Manager Licensing Act."