Section 2-44-085 (the ARO) of the Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC) sets out Applicability standards in Sections (C) and (D). The ARO Rules provide clarification, where needed.

ARO Rules

The purpose of the MTSP is to reduce segregation and encourage integration in housing by promoting fair housing choice regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military status, and source of income. This Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Tenant Screening Plan provides instructions on how to develop an effective MTSP.

ARO Marketing and Tenant Screening Plan

The affordable rents for each level of Area Median Income permitted under the ARO determined by utility allowances set by the Chicago Housing Authority and income limits set by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Income and Rent Limits - last updated April 2024

List of affordable rental housing opportunities that have been supported and developed through the City of Chicago, intended to assist individuals looking for affordable rental housing throughout Chicago.

Affordable Housing Resource List

The ARO Marketing Training is provided by DOH’s ARO team for developers, property managers and leasing staff that manage and market ARO rental units. Supporting and referenced material can be found in the ARO Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing and Tenant Screening Plan Rules. 

Video: ARO Marketing Training

Slides: ARO Marketing Training

The ARO Leasing and Compliance Training is provided by DOH’s Long-Term Monitoring Division for owners, property managers, and leasing staff that manage ARO rental units. Supporting and referenced material are available in the collapsible panel below, titled "ARO Application Packet (For Property Managers Only)."

Slides: ARO Application Compliance Training (updated April 2025)

Submit this completed form to the Department of Housing (DOH) prior to your marketing meeting with DOH. Your units will be included in the DOH Rental Housing Resource List. Page 1 may be disseminated publicly to share contact information on the ARO website.

Rental Unit Marketing Form

The Annual Owner Certification (AOC) is only required during the 30-year affordability period, which begins once DOH LTM division has confirmed that all required ARO units designated in the Inclusionary/Affordable Housing Agreement (IHA/AHA) have been initially leased.

Annual Owner Certification