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Inclusionary housing wait list tops 900 households; city staff note demand concentrated at lower AMI levels
Summary
City staff reported 904 households on the inclusionary housing wait list in May 2025 with a majority in the 30–50% AMI range and a high occupancy and lease renewal rate among existing inclusionary units; staff said outreach removed nonresponsive households and CPAH manages wait list outreach.
Evanston — City staff presented an updated inclusionary housing ordinance (IHO) wait‑list report to the Housing and Community Development Committee on Tuesday, showing 904 households on the list as of May 2025 and strong occupancy rates among existing affordable units.
What the report shows: Anna Elizaraga said the wait list—managed by Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) on the city’s behalf—had been fully updated through May and contained 904 households. The majority of applicants are one‑ and two‑person households; a sizable share fall in the 31–50% area median…
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