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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Commissioners discuss increasing the demolition tax. The Housing and Homelessness Commission on Thursday recommended increasing the tax to $15,000 per building and $5,000 per residential unit.

Housing and Homelessness Commission approves recommendation to raise demolition tax

February 8, 2019

The Housing and Homelessness Commission voted unanimously Thursday to recommend that City Council increase the demolition tax, one of Evanston’s main sources of funding for affordable housing. When...

Ellen Cushing, chair of the Housing and Homelessness Commission, speaks at a meeting. During a commission meeting Thursday, members reviewed the city’s efforts to increase affordable housing.

Commission discusses financial workshop, needs assessment report

May 4, 2018

The Housing and Homelessness Commission reviewed the city’s efforts to increase affordable housing at a Thursday meeting at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Commissioners discussed the Inclusionary...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) at a City Council equity training. Revelle and other members of the Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission discussed the Dempster Street affordable housing development at a Thursday meeting.

Dempster Street affordable housing project to proceed without city funding

October 6, 2017

Housing Opportunities for Women will proceed with its Dempster Street affordable housing development despite the city’s decision to reject the organization’s funding proposal, said Savannah Clement,...

Aldermen sitting at a table during a meeting. Members of the Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission complained at a Thursday meeting that aldermen do not clearly direct them on addressing affordable housing.

Evanston housing commission expresses frustration with City Council

October 6, 2017

Members of the Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission said Thursday that City Council does not provide clear direction to address affordable housing. The complaints come shortly after...

Executive director of Interfaith Action Susan Murphy and the Rev. Betty Landis update commission members on Evanston’s emergency overnight shelter. The shelter opened its doors on 25 particularly cold nights during the winter.

Housing commission praises homeless shelter efforts, hears from new affordable housing coalition

May 9, 2017

Evanston residents and community leaders praised city efforts to expand its homeless shelter during the cold winter months at a Tuesday night meeting. The update came during a housing, homelessness...

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