Federal Housing Finance Agency seeks to block maintenance requirements for Chicago vacant properties stuck in foreclosure process

Cloture vote on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director fails, as Kirk and GOP continue push to weaken agency

Kirk should put Illinois consumers before politics

GOP lawmakers and community bankers call for rollback of CFPB autonomy

Let Mark Kirk know that Illinois supports Cordray for CFPB director

FHA loans plummet in Chicago area (Crain’s Real Estate Daily)

From the President: Gratitude

Slow rate of HAMP modifications in final year of program suggests hundreds of thousands of homeowners could be left stranded: September HAMP analysis

November 2011 Woodstock Developments

Woodstock Institute welcomes Spencer Cowan as new Vice President of Applied Research

Congressman Garrett’s proposal to eliminate GSEs falls short

Interfaith Housing receives grant (Morton Grove Champion)

New vacant property ordinance – will it be effective in Chicago neighborhoods? (Chicago Reporter)

Chicago-area homeownership rate dips (Crain’s Real Estate Daily)

Rollback of debit card fees too little, too late for some consumers who vow to move their money

Forcing Banks to Secure Foreclosed Homes (The Atlantic Cities Blog)

Capital One tries to expand its house of cards by proposing an acquisition of HSBC’s credit card business

Razing hell (Chicago Reporter)

Credit check (Chicago Reporter)

Tell your elected officials to restore funding for housing counselors