City Of Evanston: Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program

Press release from the City of Evanston:

09/23/2021 3:57 PM

Application Now Available

The City of Evanston is now accepting eligibility applications for its Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program. Eligible individuals may qualify for up to $25,000 to be used toward the purchase of a home, home improvement, or to pay down mortgage principal. 

Apply

The mobile-friendly application is available online at cityofevanston.org/reparations. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021.  

Applications will not be approved until after the November 5 deadline; eligible individuals can submit their application any time prior to the November 5 deadline.

Assistance

Community members can get help with their application during on-site office hours at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St., on Mondays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesdays, noon to 5 p.m., through November 3.

Documentation resources are also available at the main Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, and the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St.

Eligibility

All applicants must demonstrate eligibility consistent with the Restorative Housing Program guidelines, available at cityofevanston.org/reparations. 

For questions regarding the application, contact Evanston 311 (847-448-4311) or email reparations@cityofevanston.org.

This press release was produced by the City of Evanston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.