PLPA Economic Impact & Job Creation
How the Predatory Loan Prevention Act in Illinois benefits communities and increases equity.
Patterns of Disparity: Small Business Lending In Illinois
This report finds businesses in low- and moderate-income and communities of color received fewer loans from banks than businesses in higher-income and predominantly white areas across Illinois. The report, which examines and compares lending reported by banks under...
Mapping Older Adult Banking Vulnerabilities in the Chicago Region
The following interactive maps correspond to the data visualizations in Woodstock Institute's report, Digitally Divided: Older Adult Banking Vulnerabilities in the Chicago Region and are intended to serve as context for financial institutions, policymakers, community investment advocates, and agencies...
Digitally Divided: Older Adult Banking Vulnerabilities in the Chicago Region
Digitally Divided: Older Adult Banking Vulnerabilities in the Chicago Region April 17, 2019 Lauren Nolan This report reveals neighborhoods at highest risk of being left out of mainstream financial services, and offers solutions for financial institutions and policymakers. This...
Aging in Place: A Strategic Plan to Support Older Adult Housing Needs in the Chicago Region
Aging in Place: A Strategic Plan to Support Older Adult Housing Needs in the Chicago Region July 31, 2018 Lauren Nolan, Jason Olson This report identifies the conditions and challenges facing the growing population of older adults...
Enforcing Inequality: Balancing Budgets on the Backs of the Poor
June 27, 2018 This report was compiled by the Multi-State Collaborative, which is composed of four partner organizations serving four states: California Reinvestment Coalition (CA); Woodstock Institute (IL); Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition (MD); and Reinvestment Partners (NC). With funding...
The Debt Spiral: How Chicago’s Vehicle Ticketing Practices Unfairly Burden Low-Income and Minority Communities
The Debt Spiral-How Chicago’s Vehicle Ticketing Practices Unfairly Burden Low-Income and Minority Communities June 21, 2018 Lauren Nolan This report sheds light on the City of Chicago’s ticket issuance policies, namely the disparate impact they inflict on...
Patterns of Disparity: Small Business Lending in Fresno and Minneapolis-St. Paul Regions
Patterns of Disparity: Small Business Lending in Fresno and Minneapolis- St. Paul The report examines the state of traditional bank small business lending in Fresno County, CA, and Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN. It offers policy and practice...
Patterns of Disparity: Small Business Lending in the Detroit and Richmond Regions
Patterns of Disparity: Small Business Lending in Detroit and Richmond This report examines bank lending to businesses in the Detroit and Richmond Regions. The purpose is to determine the extent to which banks are meeting the credit needs...
Patterns of Disparity: Small Business Lending in the Buffalo and New Brunswick Regions
Patterns of Disparity: Small Business Lending in the Buffalo and New Brunswick Regions Part of our Patterns of Disparity series, this report examines bank lending to businesses in Buffalo, BY and New Brunswick, NJ. The purpose is to determine the...