Regional Housing Solutions

Take a look at the map of housing sub-markets in Evanston to better understand the housing landscape in our community.

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Institute of Housing Studies Data Portal

Created by DePaul University, you will find Evanston-specific housing information, data and maps. The Housing Market Indicators Data Portal allows users to view and interact with the data in a number of ways. The main data portal page lets users query different indicators based on geography. 

Mapping Inequalities:

Review the Chicago area redlining maps of the new deal eras,  (including Evanston) as well as the area descriptions created by the federal government's Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) between 1935 and 1940.

Zoning 101

Ever wondered what zoning is? Read Citylab's zoning primer to learn more about the history of how zoning came about, what it does and a glossary of zoning terms.

How does zoning shape our lives?

Review the Urban institute's overview of why zoning exists and the consequences of zoning can have or have had on our communities.

 AARP's Making room for a changing America:

Learn about the changing demographics and housing needs, and the possible alternatives to consider to create housing supply that matches changing needs.  Organized into four parts, Making Room begins with a look at the nation's changing demographics and household types, followed by a collection of more than three-dozen housing solutions.

AARP's Where we live

Where We Live brochure from AARP highlights ideas and solutions from America's local leaders to improve their communities, respond to pressing issues, and build partnerships, and how what makes communities better for older adults are the same things we all want and need, no matter the age.