Dear Land Use Commisssioners,

<p>I am emailing today to urge you to support the City’s efforts to create a more equitable zoning code during the Envision Evanston 2045 process.  </p> <p><br />Evanston’s zoning code hasn’t been updated in over 20 years, meaning many of our laws are outdated (such as, defining what a family is through zoning) and a source of many of the inequities we see in our community. Evanston has grown, and so our zoning laws must grow as well. We deserve a zoning code that prioritizes the safety and wellbeing of residents, encourages affordability and prosperity through innovation in design and development, and embraces our many diverse communities.  </p> <p><br />As the Land Use Commission begins to hold hearings on zoning revision, we urge you to prioritize and push for policies that promote housing affordability, encourage housing abundance, and embrace our City’s vision for equity.  </p>