Summary
Evanston is using city funds to back tenant organizers, helping renters fight a predatory private-equity landlord and keep their homes secure. It's a direct way local tax dollars are being used to protect everyday people from getting priced out or pushed around.
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Impact analysis
While funding the organizers costs some city cash, it could save renters big time by preventing unfair rent hikes and costly displacement.
Local renters dealing with aggressive landlords get the muscle and know-how they need to protect their apartments.
Private-equity landlords who were banking on easy tenant turnover might find it a lot harder to call the shots.
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