Evicted: A Closer Look at America's Housing Struggles and Crisis is open on the 5th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center through June 15, 2025.
About Evicted
In April 2018, the National Building Museum launched an exhibition based on Matthew Desmond's book Evicted, highlighting the causes and effects of eviction in America. Over 2.3 million Americans, primarily low-income renters, face eviction each year, exacerbating issues like poverty and inequality. The exhibition, now touring Illinois through a partnership with the Supportive Housing Providers Association and the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, emphasizes how housing instability disrupts families' lives -- impacting health, jobs, education, and relationships. Through infographics and tenant testimonials, the exhibition aims to raise awareness about the housing crisis and its far-reaching consequences.
Programs and Events
Film Screening: The Public (2018)
Monday, May 19, 2025 | 2:00PM-4:00PM
Harold Washington Library Center, Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
Adult Nonfiction Book Discussion: Evicted
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 6:00PM-7:00PM
Harold Washington Library Center, 5th Floor
Further Reading
Want to learn more? Check out these related books available at Chicago Public Library.
Evicted is supported by a generous grant from the Avangrid Foundation. The exhibition is organized by the National Building Museum, where it was made possible by gifts from Amy Falls, Ford Foundation, and the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation.
The Illinois tour of Evicted is made possible by funding from the Illinois Department and Human Services Office to Prevent and End Homelessness through the Supportive Housing Providers Association.
