Woodstock Institute’s Community Lending Fact Books were first introduced in September 1986 as a practical reference of home lending statistics across the Chicago area for community-based organizations, government officials, banking regulators, residents, advocates, and financial institutions. The individual community area data pages have historically been an important tool for monitoring and advocating for equitable lending in low- and moderate-income areas and communities of color.
We produced the Fact Book annually until the late 2000s. At that point, some of the data contained in the Fact Book was shifted to Woodstock Institute’s online Community Lending Data Portal.
For data beginning in the year 2018, Woodstock Institute decided to bring back the full-length version of the Fact Book. We continued to publish this data in PDF form until the 2022 Data Edition, at which point we discontinued the published Fact Books in favor of our Community Lending Data Portal. By shifting to an online database, we are able to share much more data and facilitate deeper and more precise analysis of lending trends across Illinois.
Download the Community Lending Fact Books:
Community Lending Fact Book: 2022 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 2021 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 2020 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 2019 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 2018 Data Edition
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Community Lending Fact Book: 2007 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 2006 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 2005 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 2004 Data Edition (download data analysis here)
Community Lending Fact Book: 2003 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 2002 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 2001 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 2000 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1999 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1998 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1997 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1996 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1995 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1994 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1993 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1992 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1991 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1990 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1989 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1988 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1987 Data Edition
Community Lending Fact Book: 1986 Data Edition