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The Lending Equity Ordinance will support more equitable investment in Chicago communities by banks

Woodstock and fellow Chicago affordable housing advocates have been working with Ald. Harry Osterman (48th Ward) on a Lending Equity Ordinance (LEO), which was recently introduced in City Council.

July 19, 2021 at 9:33 am read more
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Change the Map: call to action at 2021 Economic Justice Awards

Celebrating the contributions of two outstanding women and a review of mortgage data from the past 36 years were among the highlights of Woodstock Institute’s 2021 Economic Justice Awards June 10. The theme of the virtual event centered around...

June 22, 2021 at 9:12 pm read more
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Woodstock HUD study finds home modifications help people, save money

The City of Chicago’s HomeMod Program provides home modifications for low- and moderate-income people under the age of 60 who have disabilities. With funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Woodstock evaluated the program to determine whether...

May 7, 2021 at 10:34 pm read more
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Impact of COVID-19 on Black & Latinx Resident Owners in Chicago

Ongoing research has revealed a potentially massive COVID-19 impact on the two- to four-unit properties that house more than a third of Chicago’s renters.

May 1, 2021 at 9:38 am read more
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WBEZ: Banks Snub Chicago Aldermen On Equitable Mortgage Lending

Chicago city council members who wanted to question banks on their weak lending records in Chicago’s Black and Latino neighborhoods were disappointed Friday when banks skipped out on a hearing called by the Housing and Real Estate Committee.

February 28, 2021 at 1:21 pm read more
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