Woodstock recognizes three local economic justice leaders at 25th Community...
In particular, three leaders were recognized with the 2010 Community Investment Award for their exceptional contributions to Chicago-area communities. Rob Breymaier, Executive Director of the Oak Park...
View ArticlePilot savings program shows potential of universal, statewide children’s...
The task force is charged with developing recommendations for a universal, statewide children’s savings plan which could help ensure that all Illinois children have the opportunity to build assets....
View ArticleWoodstock’s Tom Feltner joins Sen. Dick Durbin in celebrating passage of...
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View Article“Beyond Foreclosures” starts discussion on the wealth gap and how to address it
These are the kind of sobering statistics that experts presented to more than 100 representatives from community, research, financial, regulatory, and government groups at “Beyond Foreclosures: The...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn signs landmark payday loan reforms
Sponsored by Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-4) and Rep. Lou Lang (D-16), the proposal passed the Illinois Senate on May 5 by 58-1 and the House by 118-1 on May 26.
View ArticleRegional HOPI Plenary investigates different ways of combating foreclosure...
At the Regional Home Ownership Preservation Initiative (RHOPI) 2010 Annual Plenary on July 15, more than 80 representatives from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors came together to hear leading...
View ArticleDory Rand joins advocates, Gov. Quinn to usher in new consumer protections...
Debt settlement companies negotiate with creditors to reduce the amount of debt a borrower owes, unlike debt management companies or credit counselors, who work to achieve an affordable monthly...
View ArticleAdvocates brave the snow to warn consumers of payday loan dangers
“Payday Loans, Payday LoansIt’s Christmas Time in the cityHear them ring, ring-a-lingSoon there will be bankruptcies!”
View ArticleWoodstock Institute, Chicago area nonprofits present foreclosure prevention...
Woodstock Institute Senior Vice President Geoff Smith presented the findings of a new report that found that thousands of foreclosed, vacant homes in the City of Chicago are likely poorly maintained,...
View ArticleWhat can be done to address troubled foreclosed properties? Leaders propose...
Our latest research identified a phenomenon of vacant homes in the foreclosure process that are likely poorly maintained and have an unclear foreclosure outcome.
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Data Stories: Visualizing the Foreclosure Backlog
Part of an occasional series highlighting data that help us understand challenges facing economic security.
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