Conventional mortgages comprise growing percentage of foreclosures in Chicago six county region

Chicago’s new foreclosure strategy? More rentals (WBEZ-FM/Chicago Public Radio)

Second Half 2011 Foreclosure Filings and Auctions

In foreclosures, Occupy groups see a unifying cause (Reuters)

Defending Chicago’s vacant property ordinance

Underwater homeowners in communities of color struggling to stay afloat

General Assembly considers two proposals to eliminate debtors prison in Illinois

From the President: We’ve only just begun…

Data Stories: Can keeping homeowners in default in their homes help families and banks alike?

How negative equity impacts community stability

Foreclosure Sales Flood Market (Smart Money Magazine)

Homeowners receiving Illinois Hardest Hit Fund aid are deeply underwater: Fourth Quarter 2011 HHF Analysis

Remedies to help underwater homeowners not enough, PUSH panel says (Chicago Sun-Times)

Bill to protect consumers from unlicensed payday lenders passes House

How the $25 billion robosigning settlement will impact Illinois

From the President: Banks should follow Chase’s lead in adopting simpler disclosures for account fees

Over community objections, the Federal Reserve approves Capital One acquisition of ING

Foreclosure settlement fails to ease homeowners’ frustration (Medill News Service)

Data underscore need for principal reductions, new leadership at FHFA: December 2011 HAMP Analysis

A blueprint for a new American dream (Chicago Tribune)