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Woodstock Institute Attends EARNcon 2019

EARNcon 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Though the City of Pittsburgh is often lauded as “the most livable city in America,” in September of 2019, Pittsburgh’s Gender Equity Commission released a report with an alarming finding: the city is the...

October 25, 2019 at 4:22 pm read more

From the President: Design Competition Promotes Housing Affordability & Accessibility

The Chicago Housing Policy Task Force, convened by Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, announced in July the selection of the Adaptable House by Perkins & Will architect Greg Tamborino, AIA, as the winner of the Disruptive Design competition from...

August 6, 2019 at 4:44 pm read more

From the President: How Cities Can Step Up for Consumers

While there are many obstacles to advancing consumer protection policies at the federal level under the current administration, adopting policies at the local level is an option that is gaining traction. The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund)...

July 10, 2019 at 4:27 pm read more

Consumer Wins (and Losses) in Springfield: Our Policy Progress in 2019

From the Senior Vice President of Policy & Communication Consumer Wins (and Losses) in Springfield: Our Policy Progress in 2019 This year’s change in the Governor’s Office in Illinois profoundly changed the legislative atmosphere in Springfield. Broadly speaking, collaboration...

June 4, 2019 at 12:43 pm read more

Community Investment Awards 2019: Advancing Equity

Community Investment Awards 2019: Advancing Equity Woodstock Institute gathered with our partners from banks, nonprofits, academia, and foundations on May 16, 2019, at the Fifth Third Bank Center to honor the accomplishments of leaders in our field. This year,...

June 4, 2019 at 9:49 am read more

The Predatory Loan Battle Heats Up (Again)

From the Senior Vice President of Policy & Communication The Predatory Loan Battle Heats Up (Again) We have reached another crossroads in the battle to protect consumers from predatory payday and auto title loans. President Trump’s freshly appointed Director...

April 11, 2019 at 1:15 pm read more

2019 NCRC Conference: A Rousing Successes

From the President 2019 NCRC Conference: A Rousing Successes Lately, fighting for financial justice feels a bit like yelling into the void. Policy decisions and industry practices have determined which groups are encouraged to build and acquire wealth, and...

March 21, 2019 at 2:30 pm read more

From The President: Chicago Adopts Recommendations to Expand Accessible Housing

Chicago Adopts Recommendations to Expand Accessible Housing The Chicago City Council voted on December 12 to approve the proposed City of Chicago 5-Year Housing Plan (the Plan) for years 2019-2023. The Plan will guide the work of the new...

December 18, 2018 at 4:42 pm read more

Aging in Place Typologies Interactive Map

I am pleased today to unveil Woodstock Institute’s Aging in Place Typologies Interactive Map. Woodstock’s recent research report, Aging in Place: A Strategic Plan to Support Older Adult Housing Needs in the Chicago Region, broke the seven-county Chicago Region...

November 27, 2018 at 4:00 pm read more

From the President: The Case for Children’s Savings Accounts

Whether we look at the impacts of predatory lending, fees and fines, segregation in housing, lack of access to quality jobs, or declines in mortgage and small business lending, the persistent outcome we find is that inequities in income,...

August 29, 2018 at 10:25 am read more
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