Tell Senator Kirk to help homeowners & dump DeMarco
We need a new leader for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac who will put preventing foreclosures at the top of the agenda. Tell Sen. Kirk to support Rep. Mel Watt's nomination to head the FHFA.
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Today at its annual Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) meeting, Woodstock Institute announced its “Commitment to Action,” which will further our work to strengthen retirement security.
While some headlines claim that the housing market is recovering, we know that too many homeowners have not. The Chicago region experienced more than 66,000 new foreclosures in 2012 and more than a quarter of Illinois homeowners are underwater on their mortgages—particularly those in communities of color.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently announced positive changes to the general purpose reloadable (GPR) feature of the CTA’s new Ventra transit card after receiving pressure from consumer advocacy groups.
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Upcoming events
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Event type: ConferenceOctober 2, 2013 - 11:00am to October 3, 2013 - 3:45pm
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RT @AssetsNAF Hispanics are the fastest-growing group of first-time homebuyers: http://t.co/pMELtI7Ywz
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ICYMI: Last week we announced our @clintonglobal Commitment to Action! http://t.co/X97zG9fe3O
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RT @CRLONLINE Banks' overdraft policies vary widely. Wouldn't it be nice if they all played by fair rules? http://t.co/HVw9MptWW1





