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Evanston approves additional support for Wesley Avenue tenants after displacement
Summary
Council approved a resolution to provide additional financial assistance to displaced Wesley Avenue tenants and emphasized case management and follow‑up; staff described six households and said most are employed, with one household on Social Security.
The Evanston City Council on April 27 authorized additional financial support for households displaced from the Wesley Avenue buildings, approving a staff recommendation to provide approximately $63,229.50 in tenant assistance and to continue case management and housing stabilization services.
Council member Rogers, who brought the measure forward, said the council had a responsibility to the tenants and apologized for the displacement they experienced. “We need to figure out what lessons can be learned…
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