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State lawmakers are considering a bill that would improve sewer systems in Connecticut communities where the poverty rate is less than 20%.

Open Communities, an Evanston-based housing advocacy nonprofit, settled its Fair Housing Act litigation against Chicagoland housing providers for using artificial intelligence to reject rental applicants participating in the housing choice vouchers program, according to a Wednesday news release. After the organization launched an investigation in February 2023 against 99 properties, the nonprofit filed a complaint...

After complaints of elder abuse at Evanston senior living complex Avidor Friday, residents took alleged intimidation, threats, and management’s claims of lease violations to a special Housing and Community Development Committee meeting Monday.  The meeting discussed 14 main changes to the Resident Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, which details agreements and protections for both parties. Attendants...

About 80 Northshore residents filled the front room of the Evanston History Center Thursday for a presentation and panel discussion on the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his vision for affordable and fair housing.  The first-time event brought together speakers from local organizations that advocate for affordable housing including Connections for the...

Open Communities, an Evanston-based nonprofit advocating for fair housing, has filed a federal lawsuit against nationwide property management company Harbor Group Management. The lawsuit alleges the company used artificial intelligence tools to reject prospective renters who use housing choice vouchers. The lawsuit, filed Monday, is the result of a more than six-month investigation conducted by...