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Community Reinvestment Act
By requiring financial institutions to serve communities equitably, the federal CRA and Illinois CRA drive greater investment in lower income communities.
Predatory Lending
The Predatory Loan Prevention Act puts a 36% interest rate cap on personal loans in Illinois, protecting consumers from falling into a debt trap.
Woodstock Institute Comment Letters
We write and submit comment letters to let government agencies know how their policy proposals affect economic security for low-income people and communities of color.
Mortgage Access Initiative
The Mortgage Access Initiative is an effort to make homeownership more accessible and affordable for people of color.
Comment Letters – Woodstock Partners
When our partner organizations write comment letters to take a stance on or respond to a policy proposal, we sign on to support their position.
Expert Testimony
Woodstock staff provide expert testimony on economic equity at federal and state hearings.