Presentation made to the Masters of Community Development program at
North Park University on the proliferation of high cost finance in
lower-income and minority communities and how research and advocacy
organizations help shape the debate on appropriately
priced-alternatives.
Presentation made to the 10th Congressional District Mortgage Roundtable detailing high risk lending and foreclosure patterns in North Cook and Lake counties.
Presentation made as part of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's September 2005 conference Meeting the Need: Affordable, Responsible Short-Term Credit. Drawing from several recent Woodstock research publications, the presentation shows the high costs associated with traditional payday lending, "bounce" protection, and credit cards.
