Evanston City Council members are considering how to address homeless encampments, including one under the CTA tracks near Howard Station, but concerns remain about the cost and whether spending wo…
Evanston City Council is looking for solutions to an encampment on the Evanston side of Howard Street under the CTA L tracks near the Howard Station.Evanston City Council members are considering how to address homeless encampments, including one under the CTA tracks near Howard Station, but concerns remain about the cost and whether spending would be effective.Councilmember Devon Reid put together the proposal, arguing that some camped there require housing assistance.
Councilmember Krissie Harris, whose mother lives in the area, described the encampment as a “gauntlet” that those hoping to take the L have to walk through. She argued it’s a large amount of money that in the end won’t fix the core issues. “I try to take the train and it’s always a problem,” she said. “I’m not worried about me. I’m worried about my mother. I’m worried about the kids that have to take the transportation to and from school.”
“Based on several different definitions … if someone is living on someone’s couch, they are unhoused,” she said. “By those definitions, we would say they are unhoused.” Reid said next steps would be to get documentation on those camping there to see what resources each person needs.
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