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The True Cost of Housing is Not Measured in Rent

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The following essay by McGaw YMCA President and CEO Monique Parsons was published in the Evanston RoundTable on July 6, 2026. A young man in his twenties moves to Evanston to start a career. He knows no one and has little savings, but he has a chance to build a life. A father going through a divorce wants to stay close to his children but cannot afford a second home while helping support the first. A transit worker struggles to keep up with rising costs despite working full time. A man loses his job, then his health, then his savings, and eventually his home. Different stories. Different circumstances. The same challenge: finding a stable place to live. When we talk about housing, we often focus on rent prices, zoning decisions, or development proposals. Those conversations matter. But they can obscure a larger truth: the cost of housing is not measured […]

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YMCA, MIC on Schakowsky’s earmarks list

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Published by Evanston Now on April 18, 2023 U.S. Rep Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) has included two Evanston projects on her list of 15 proposed community projects she’ll seek funding for in next fiscal year’s federal budget. The proposals include $2 million to renovate and upgrade the men’s residence facility at the McGaw YMCA at 1000 Grove St. and $800,000 for renovations to the Music Institute of Chicago’s building at 1490 Chicago Ave. Read full article on Evanston Now

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City Council approves $3 million ARPA allocation to McGaw YMCA men’s residence renovation

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Published by The Daily Northwestern on June 14, 2022 City Council voted 6-1 to approve a $3 million allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding to support the renovation of The McGaw YMCA’s Men’s Residence on Monday. “Our goal is to continue to support a key constituency of our residents in our city as we have done for 137 years,” McGaw YMCA Board Chair Janine Hill said. “We take our role in providing one of the most basic rights — the right to have affordable, safe housing — very seriously.” The nonprofit organization, which also offers gym facilities and wellness programs, houses more than 100 residents in its 92-year-old building on Grove St. One of the few remaining single-room occupancy options in the Chicago area, the McGaw YMCA program provides accessible housing for men ages 18 and older. Read full article on The Daily Northwestern website

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