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Resident presents eviction, water‑shutoff and affordability data to council, urges action
Summary
Dan Kenny told the DeKalb City Council that eviction orders, water shutoffs and rental costs show a mounting housing‑security problem in DeKalb County, citing the sheriff's report, foreclosure sales, and ALICE data. Council members signaled interest in follow‑up meetings.
DeKALB, Ill. — Dan Kenny, a DeKalb resident, told the City Council on Aug. 25 that housing insecurity in DeKalb County is worsening and presented several statistics from local and national sources to illustrate the scale.
Kenny cited the DeKalb County sheriff’s annual report, saying it recorded 261 eviction orders in 2024 and an average of about 282 eviction orders per year over the past three years; he also cited about 33 property sales annually from foreclosure. He said the city issues roughly 120 water‑shutoff notices per month and…
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