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Solutions that focus on permanence, not temporary relief. Affordability has been an increasing issue for decades now. Pushing for solutions that help improve affordability through use of zoning, infrastructure, and taxes, rather than temporary relief is my strong goal. I hope you'll vote for permanent solutions, not temporary relief.

  • Increase Owner Occupied Housing

    Change zoning legislation to push for minimum amounts of owner occupied housing. This will push the housing market to be more affordable, as it will stop large companies from being able to arbitrarily raise rent and prices as Evanston moves into the future. With housing inflation so high, this will create a long term solution to help isolate Evanston residents from the whims of landlords. If developers are not willing to build condos, I will support measures to build CO-OPs by Evanston, as long as it is not cash negative for the city.

  • Pro Local Climate Measures

     Healthy Buildings Ordinance and the Climate Action and Resilience Plan are both strong commitments that Evanston needs to continue and even strengthen further. As Mayor, I’ll put for committee appointments that will strongly push for the environmental well being of our city.

  • Stand by Evanston Diversity

    Our ground breaking programs like reparations are important parts of what makes Evanston what it is, and I stand by assuring that Evanston continues to be a diverse place to live, that pays for the wrongs the city committed in the past.

  • Pro restaurants and third space

    I will to maneuver zoning and renting regulations to make it more possible to make third space businesses. Businesses like Sketchbook, Celtic Knot, and Evanston Games and Cafe are the life blood of any city, and making sure it’s always economically viable to have them is important. I will to encourage more ground floor retail space to push down prices, and give benefits to businesses that do not require people to pay to exist. In addition, I will to push to increase the amount of retail space that is owned by the businesses who occupy it, so that they don’t have to worry about rent and instead just property taxes.

  • Increase green space

    Evanston Already has a robust amount of green space for an urban area of its size, but I would like to expand and improve it. More native plants, more trees. Assuring that Evanston parks are susustainable, and kept as large as they are and well funded.

  • Pro Bike lane

    Allowing the youths of Evanston to get around is an important part of a lively city. I will to make sure that children can get on CTA, Pace, and Metra trains and busses without paying. This will improve outcomes for children, allowing them to enjoy outside green space stress free. It will also allow them to explore the city without having to worry about money, furthering an equitable existence for children — many low income families cannot explore the same way middle and high income children who have allowances to burn can.

  • Expanding Parks and Open Spaces

    Evanston Already has a robust amount of green space for an urban area of its size, but I would like to expand and improve it. More native plants, more trees. Assuring that Evanston parks are sustainable, and kept as large as they are and well funded.

  • Severely Limit Renting of Single Family Houses

    Houses should not be pushed to be more unaffordable by landlords increasing rents. If we assure that houses are owned by people, not companies, we can make sure Evanston stays more affordable.

  • Make up for Years of Relying on One Time Funds

    Evanston has neglected its funds for 5 years. At this rate, we will enter a deficit, and while it is important to also reduce expenses where possible, to keep our great city government we will need to make up for 5 years of putting it off tax increases.

  • Evanston Youth Should Get Free Public Transit

    Allowing the youths of Evanston to get around is an important part of a lively city. I will to make sure that children can get on CTA, Pace, and Metra trains and busses without paying. This will improve outcomes for children, allowing them to enjoy outside green space stress free. It will also allow them to explore the city without having to worry about money, furthering an equitable existence — many low income families cannot explore the same way middle and high income children who have allowances to burn can. Evanston is built on families, and this will help insure equal access.