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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


Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) looks on at a council meeting. Rue Simmons said she has received complaints from residents who had not gotten callbacks from Open Communities.

City to consider altered agreement with Open Communities after resident complaints

April 17, 2018

The city will consider entering into a new agreement with Open Communities — a nonprofit that provides landlord-tenant services to Evanston residents — after concerns about staff changes and delayed...

Service providers, residents urge for action on affordable housing

Service providers, residents urge for action on affordable housing

September 19, 2017

Although city staff presented an affordable housing and accessibility overview at Monday’s City Council meeting, service providers and residents were upset that no concrete plan had been created, let...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) attends a City Council meeting. Rainey was the only alderman who voted in favor of moving discussion of the construction of an apartment building at 831 Emerson St. to council.

Proposed rental apartment project, 831 Emerson St., rejected by council

February 23, 2016

City Council voted 7-1 against a proposed rental apartment project for 831 Emerson St. on Monday evening. The adoption of the ordinance did not succeed after most aldermen voted against extending a...

The architects of the 1717 Apartments, 1717 Ridge Ave., reached a settlement with fair housing nonprofit Open Communities to make the building more accessible to people with disabilities. The changes will be implemented over the next five years.

Fair housing agency reaches settlement to improve accessibility standards in Evanston apartment

February 17, 2016

A local apartment building will become more accessible to residents with disabilities after the architects and a fair housing agency came to an agreement last month following a two-and-a-half year process. The...

Long-time executive director of North Shore affordable housing non-profit to step down

November 1, 2015

The long-time executive director of Open Communities, a nonprofit that has worked with Evanston to ensure equitable housing in the city, will step down in January. Gail Schechter, who is also a former...

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