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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. Brian Miller (9th) attends a City Council meeting. Miller said he was in favor of the amendments to the housing ordinance but proposed they expire after four years so council can review the efficacy of the ordinance.

Aldermen pass affordable housing amendments despite misgivings about efficacy

November 24, 2015

Aldermen voted Monday to adopt amendments effective Jan. 1 aimed at increasing the number of affordable housing units in the city. Before amendments to the inclusionary housing ordinance passed 6-3,...

Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) attends a City Council meeting. Tendam urged to move discussion of the proposed amendment to the inclusionary housing ordinance to outside council meetings, where the issues can be teased out in more depth.

City Council delays vote on inclusionary housing ordinance

November 10, 2015

Despite requests from Evanston residents for aldermen to vote on amendments to Evanston’s inclusionary housing ordinance at Monday’s meeting, City Council motioned to postpone discussion on the ordinance...

Sarah Flax, Evanstons housing and grants administrator, fields questions as working groups discuss proposed amendments to the citys inclusionary housing ordinance. After years of discussion in the Planning and Development Committee, the amendment finally moved to City Council on Monday night.

City Council aims to increase the number of affordable homes in Evanston

October 29, 2015

A new rule to increase the number of affordable housing units in Evanston was introduced to City Council on Monday after long deliberations in a city committee. The Planning and Development Committee...

Sarah Flax, Evanstons housing and grants administrator, fields questions as working groups discuss proposed amendments to the citys inclusionary housing ordinance. More than 50 developers, landlords, concerned residents and city officials gathered Monday night as part of a push to improve affordable housing in Evanston.

City gathers feedback on proposed amendments to the inclusionary housing ordinance

July 1, 2015

Groups of developers, landlords, concerned residents and city officials gave feedback on proposed amendments to Evanston’s inclusionary housing ordinance Monday night during a workshop held by the...

City Council discussed Monday possible changes to an ordinance that would require developments to provide more affordable housing. Although some aldermen supported the amendments, others were worried they would lead to higher costs for tenants.

City Council opens discussion of amendments to affordable housing ordinance

April 28, 2015

City Council discussed Monday whether to adopt changes to an ordinance that would require residential developments to provide a certain number of affordable housing units. The proposed amendments to...

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