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The Justice Department is weighing in on Evanston’s historic housing reparations program, filing a statement of interest in a lawsuit that questions whether targeting Black residents for housing grants violates federal fair housing laws. Launched in 2021, the program aims to correct decades of discriminatory housing practices—but critics argue its racial focus could exclude others who also suffered discrimination. The DOJ’s involvement could set a crucial legal precedent for cities pursuing reparative policies nationwide.

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