Take Action Now: Evanston Planning and Development Sub-Committee Meeting This Wednesday

The Evanston Planning and Development (P&D) Sub-Committee is meeting this Wednesday, February 23rd from 5-7PM. The Agenda for the meeting is to discuss current best practices for rental property inventory and regulation.
 
Staff was asked to bring back information on the best practices for maintaining a rental inventory, the unintended consequences of rental licensing, how other rental licensing programs revoke licenses, the suitability of fees and fines, and information on Illinois receivership laws. These topics will be presented to sub-committee members to determine their next steps.
 

Action 1: Review the Meeting Packet
Meeting Packet Here
 
City Staff has provided research on how various municipalities handle their rental housing. Let us know if you find anything that you believe is particularly important by emailing Sue Loellbach at sloellbach@connect2home.org.


Action 2: Attend the P&D Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 23 2022, 5-7PM
Learn More Here
 
Morton Civic Center, Lighthouse Conference Room, Room 2402
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60201
 
Attend the P&D meeting this Wednesday to hear about the city's plans for landlord rental licensing. Speak up as an advocate for affordable housing and urge sub-committee members to consider affordable housing in any decisions they make.

​Reach out to Joining Forces if you have questions, comments or concerns, or want to speak up as an advocate at the upcoming sub-committee meeting!