Each year we analyze home and small business lending data for Chicago and the metro region and share it on our Data Portal. In 2020, we found that lending disparities grew in the Chicago region, while overall loan volume...
The proposed rules for collecting small business loan data required by Section 1071 of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Section 1071 rules) have been one of Woodstock Institute’s top policy priorities for...
We think it would be worth exploring the creation of a program where a city agency that’s not involved in the procurement process itself, or one or more non-profits under contract with the City, could provide technical assistance to...