Consumer advocates join Rep. Greg Harris in effort to crack down on unlicensed payday lenders

Mixed Views From Housing Advocates On Foreclosure Settlement (Progress Illinois)

Robosigning settlement to provide real relief to Illinois’ 400,000 underwater homeowners, improve servicers’ relations with struggling borrowers

Illinois to get $1 billion in foreclosure settlement (Illinois Issues)

Illinois to get $1B in mortgage deal (Chicago Sun-Times)

Refund anticipation loans target Black tax filers (New York Amsterdam News)

Helping America’s homeowners

Data Stories: Pockets of Growth in Chicago’s Housing Market?

A New Attempt To Deal With Foreclosed, Vacant Properties (Progress Illinois)

Governor Quinn announces program to stabilize vacant, foreclosed homes in six south and west suburban communities

New housing initiatives offer some relief to underwater homeowners, but face Congressional opposition

Vacant property ordinances: Enforcement is key to success

State of the State highlights support for struggling homeowners, working families

Bill would protect consumers from unlicensed online payday lenders

Woodstock Institute 2010-2011: Protecting Consumers, Preserving Communities

Number of asset-poor Americans rising (Chicago Tribune)

Earned Income Tax Credit can help workers build wealth

Northwest Suburban Housing Collaborative forms to address foreclosures, preserve affordable housing

Municipalities encouraged to attend 2/7 workshop on Cook County Vacant Building Ordinance

Obama mortgage refi plan viewed as only partial housing solution (Housing Wire)