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Evanston committee opens discussion on banning price‑fixing rental software
Summary
The Housing and Community Development Committee discussed a referral to study and potentially ban software that can coordinate rental prices, directed staff to research local use and legal context and to return with proposed ordinance language after re‑referral from city council.
The Housing and Community Development Committee on April 15 discussed a referral to study banning software that can facilitate coordinated rent‑setting among landlords in Evanston.
Liz Williams, planning manager with the City of Evanston, told the committee the referral would focus on technological tools that “help facilitate the manipulation or coordination of rental prices among housing providers, property managers, or real estate firms.” Williams named RealPage and YieldStar as prominent examples cited in national research and noted the U.S. Department of Justice has sued RealPage alleging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.
The referral is for discussion only. Council Member Herrera Karras moved…
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