Geometry in Construction program leaders pose at the newest house built by the class on Emerson Street, with buyers Dorothy and Sherelle Gill in the center.

Evanston has an affordability problem – community land trusts can help

by Duncan Agnew September 20th, 2023September 20th, 2023

Editor’s note: This is a solutions-oriented story reported as part of the RoundTable’s ongoing yearlong Advancing Democracy Fellowship. On a hot and sunny July afternoon this past summer, a group […]

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‘Totally the best idea ever’: ETHS geometry students help build affordable homes

by Duncan Agnew July 11th, 2023July 12th, 2023

Back in the early 2010s, Shelley Gates, the recently retired chair of career and technical education at Evanston Township High School, got a sneak peek at an innovative program that […]

Learn About Evanston Affordable Housing Opportunities

by Evan Girard August 16th, 2022

Learn about affordable rental opportunities in Evanston! Community Partners for Affordable Housing will discuss how to apply and qualify for upcoming affordable rentals in Evanston built as part of the […]