Justice Dept Challenges Evanston Reparations

The U.S. Justice Department is jumping into a high-stakes lawsuit over Evanston’s reparations program, arguing that race-based cash and housing aid violates the Constitution and federal housing law. Approved in 2019, the program targets Black residents and their descendants affected by historic housing discrimination, but federal officials claim it’s illegal discrimination. The DOJ, which previously investigated the program without cooperation from Evanston, now seeks to join a lawsuit filed by non-Black descendants who feel excluded by race. Evanston insists the program is lawful, while the court hasn’t yet ruled on the DOJ’s request to join the case. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f9fb9b3f905688a