Justice Department Seeks Intervention in Evanston Reparations Lawsuit
The Justice Department is seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging a housing reparations program for Black residents in Evanston, Illinois. The department argues that the program is "racially discriminatory" and unconstitutional. Evanston's city council had allocated $10 million from cannabis sales taxes in 2019 to establish this program, which was described as the first of its kind locally.
The Justice Department has announced its intent to intervene in a federal lawsuit. This legal action targets a housing reparations program designed for Black residents in Evanston, Illinois.
The department contends that the program, established by the Evanston city council, is "racially discriminatory" and therefore unconstitutional. This intervention signals a significant legal challenge to the reparations initiative.
The program in question was initiated by the city council in Evanston, Illinois, which earmarked $10 million. This funding was generated from cannabis sales taxes collected in 2019. The program was specifically created as a local reparations effort for Black residents and was characterized as the first of its kind.
According to The Hill, the Justice Department's move seeks to become involved in the ongoing legal proceedings challenging the reparations program.
