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City staff explain how Evanston's inclusionary housing wait list works; 84 IH units in program
Summary
Staff described how the city-managed inclusionary housing waiting list is run, who qualifies for the 84 inclusionary units, and steps the city will take to improve communications and outreach.
Amy Kaufman, vice president of community relations at SIPA, told the Housing and Community Development Committee on July 15 that Evanston’s inclusionary housing program currently covers 84 affordable units in market-rate buildings and that nearly all of those units are occupied.
The discussion laid out how the centralized waiting list works, who qualifies and why many applicants remain on the list for long periods. "These units are not subsidized," Kaufman said. "The tenant household has to be able to pay the rent as it is set by the developer ... the rent is set for the unit, not for the tenant." She said vouchers are accepted as a source of income but do not reduce the developer-set rent.
Kaufman described the program's income thresholds and selection process. Applicants first…
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