Archive for November, 2007


14
Nov

End to Predatory Lending

Payday loans are one of the fasting growing businesses in Illinois.  Often they are set-up in low-income communities where families live from one pay check to another.  This is an easy lure for communities that may want to build their wealth with a short-term loan.  Often the loans are made with the intention of pay off within a [...]


14
Nov

Affordable Housing Bill

Affordable housing advocates are working to secure $100 million annual spending in Illinois’ capital budget for the construction and preservation of affordable housing.  House Bill 2353, which passed the General Assembly earlier this month, would amend the State Finance Act by adding new language to create an Affordable Housing Capital Fund.
City of Champaign Township, your [...]