Formerly known as the annual Joliet Landlord Conference, this free event will be open to housing providers in the Three Rivers Association of REALTORS service area, which includes Will and Grundy Counties, as well as to communities in surrounding areas.
The Three Rivers Association of REALTORS, the Will County Land Use Department Community Development Division, and the City of Joliet have partnered to present a free Local Housing Provider Resource Workshop. Experts will educate housing providers on available resources and connect them with other services providers to help them improve their operations. It’s also an opportunity to network with local agencies and organizations.
Held at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, 411 S. Larkin Avenue, in Joliet, the first session will be held Thursday, October 12. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the program will run from 6 to 9 p.m. On Friday, October 13, doors open at 8:30 a.m. for a 9 a.m. – noon program. Both events include a buffet, with a cash bar available for the Thursday evening session. Housing providers may attend either day of the conference to receive essential information on services and resources.
“The Three Rivers Association of REALTORS covers a large service area and recognizes the value in providing key information to all of the housing providers in the region,” said Three Rivers Association of REALTORS CEO Amanda Burns. “We are so proud to welcome attendees from all neighboring communities and look forward to sharing these valuable resources.”
Program speakers include experts from HOPE Fair Housing Center, South Suburban Housing Center, Will County Center for Community Concerns, Trinity Services, Cornerstone Services, FutureVision Properties, and the Joliet Regional Landlord Association.
Expert panels will provide fair housing training, information on recent changes to state statutes, and guidance on accessing financial resources, eviction assistance, property rehabilitation, and information on client and program provider services. Programming also includes hands-on operational information for housing providers at all stages of their careers.
“Landlord engagement was critical during the pandemic, and many housing providers and tenants benefitted from Will County rent assistance programs,” said Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. “This workshop will build on our efforts to keep families housed, by continuing to connect housing providers with vital information and resources.”
“The City of Joliet’s success will not be created in silos. It is imperative we include our neighboring communities when the information is relevant to all of us,” said City of Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy. “I am looking forward to this event and know it will be one of many that builds information bridges to and from the city.”
This is a free event, but registration is required. Attendees may register online for the Thursday evening or Friday morning program at https://trarealtors.net/housing-provider-workshop/. For more information, please contact Nora Gruenberg at ngruenberg@illinoisrealtors.org.