The Housing and Community Development Committee (HCDC) guides City policy on the use of federal entitlement funds and local resources to:

• Develop vibrant, welcoming, sustainable neighborhoods
• Improve housing, combat homelessness
• Maintain and expand housing affordability and diversity
• Support local businesses and job creation
• Revitalize public spaces (parks, community centers, and other community amenities)

The Committee oversees the City’s HUD Consolidated Plan that governs the use of CDBG, HOME and ESG funding, and the annual Action Plans and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports to implement programs and activities to achieve its goals.

To meet these goals, the Committee may provide recommendations on the use of the following funding sources:

• Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG").
  Programs funded with CDBG funds must benefit low- and moderate-income persons and meet the restrictions and national objectives associated with the funds.

• HOME Investment Partnership Program funds are used for  housing development and preservation, and to leverage additional sources of funding to address affordable housing needs.

• City of Evanston Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) dollars are often used with HOME to leverage external resources for housing, and to provide additional housing-related services based on local needs

For reference, the City's ordinance codifying this committee is available online, as well as the Committee's Administrative Rules and Procedures.

The Housing & Community Development Committee is made up of 9 members. Current members include: 

• Hugo Rodriguez (Term end 12/2024, 2nd term*)
• Joanne Zolomij (Term end 09/2028, 2nd term*)
• Chloe Thurston (Term end 06/2026, 1st term)
• Councilmember Bobby Burns
• Councilmember Juan Geracaris
• Councilmember Devon Reid
• Councilmember Eleanor Revelle
• Fran Sweeney (Term end 06/2028, 1st term)
• Vacancy 

Apply to join the commission

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Attend a meeting

Community members are welcome to attend the Housing & Community Development Committee meetings. Meetings are typically held:

When: 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Council Chambers.

To listen to the meeting, join the Zoom meeting online:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89903481176

Or join by phone:

+1 309 205 3325 US

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Webinar ID: 899 0348 1176  

Those wishing to provide public comment may submit written comments in advance or sign-up to provide public comment in person here.

The Housing and Community Development Committee informs the City's HUD Consolidated Plan and use of CDBG, HOME, and the Affordable Housing Fund. This committee was configured out of the realignment of its predecessors, the Housing and Community Development Act Committee (HCDA) and Housing and Homelessness Commission (HHC), which focused on funding opportunities for the built environment. The current iteration as the Housing and Community Development Committee seeks to mitigate the previously substantial overlap of the aforementioned committees. 

Visit the archived pages of the Housing and Community Development Act Committee (HCDA) and Housing and Homelessness Commission (HHC) for past agendas, packets, and meeting minutes.