News
Austin not included in city’s new foreclosure initiative
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Some say the right data isn’t being used, leaving the West Side out once again.
News
Group works to fight foreclosures in Austin
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The Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign meets every other Tuesday night in Austin. The next meeting is set for tonight.
News
Austin tops the foreclosure list in a new report
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No other Chicago neighborhood recorded as many housing units taken over by the bank from January 2010 through March 2011.
News
New report says high-interest lenders target communities of color
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The National People’s Union and other advocates want more regulation of quick-cash businesses like payday lenders.
News
New movie highlights foreclosure epidemic
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Filmmaker David Schechter and others discussed “Plunder: The Crime of Our Time” at its premier held earlier this month at Columbia College Chicago.
News
Public hearing on Community Reinvestment Act brings both criticism and creative solutions
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The public can still submit comments about what changes should be made to the 33-year-old federal law through Aug. 31.
Opinion
Open letter to the West Side about our banks
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The Coalition For Community Banking wants local residents to speak Aug. 12 at a hearing in Downtown Chicago.
News
New report criticizes Bank of America for its foreclosure rate
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National People’s Action and the South Austin Coalition say the banking giant isn’t doing enough to help keep people in their homes and demand action.