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Residents urge quick action on Evanston property tax "circuit‑breaker" pilot
Summary
Multiple speakers — homeowners, advocates and a Northwestern student collaborator — urged the HCDC to place a property tax circuit‑breaker pilot on a meeting agenda, citing rising assessments, risk of displacement and an available Good Neighbor Fund contribution.
A string of public commenters at the Nov. 18 Housing and Community Development Committee meeting urged the city to act on a proposed Evanston Property Tax Circuit Breaker pilot targeted to long‑time homeowners. Malika Gardner, a legislative advocate who led year‑long community work on the proposal, told the committee staff had not provided requested data or assistance and asked the committee to place…
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