Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-7-8

(A) Alternative Equivalent Proposal. An applicant may propose to meet the inclusionary housing requirement by an alternative equivalent action. A proposal for an alternative equivalent action may include, but is not limited to:
1. The construction of inclusionary housing units off-site of the covered development.
2. The acquisition and conversion of existing market-rate dwelling units to inclusionary housing units.
3. The donation of property to the City of Evanston.
(B) A proposal must articulate how the alternative action will increase affordable housing opportunities in the City to an equal or greater extent than the covered development's inclusionary housing requirement.
(C) The proposal is subject to:
1. An equivalent action analysis by the Department, as stipulated by the Policies and Procedures, resulting in a determination of either "lesser extent/not recommended" or "equal or greater extent/recommended".
2. An administrative fee, as stipulated by the policies and procedures.
3. City Council approval.