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Car Title Lending
Car Title Loan Abuses to Continue in Illinois
Legislation to limit interest on car title loans failed to make it out of House committee this week, a disappointing setback that keeps Illinois in the minority of states...
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Racial Equity
Disparities in Assets and Ownership: Limitations to the American Dream in Communities of Color
The disparities in assets and ownership seen between communities of color and whites perpetuate a troubling problem in Illinois. Thousands of African Americans, Latinos,...
Read moreChicago Ordinance Would Protect Against Predatory Tax Preparers
A Chicago ordinance that targets predatory tax preparers will help low-income workers keep more of their income — hopefully before this tax season ends. The regulations...
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Consumer Protections
Chicago Ordinance Would Protect Against Predatory Tax Preparers
A Chicago ordinance that targets predatory tax preparers will help low-income workers keep more of their income — hopefully before this tax season ends. The regulations...
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Racial Equity
Our Love for Automatic IRAs
This Valentine’s day we are showing our love for Automatic Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). As the wealth gap in Illinois grows so does the need for an Auto IRAs...
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Alternative Small Dollar Loans
Texas Appleseed Report Profiles Alternative Small Dollar Lenders
Katy Welter Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice A report released this week by Texas Appleseed, “Reshaping the Future of Small Dollar Lending,” makes the policy...
Read moreIllinois Ranked 32nd in the Country for Asset Poverty
According to 2012 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard, asset poverty is on the rise in Illinois. The Scorecard, released today by our national asset building partners at the...
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Asset Poverty
Illinois Ranked 32nd in the Country for Asset Poverty
According to 2012 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard, asset poverty is on the rise in Illinois. The Scorecard, released today by our national asset building partners at the...
Read moreThe Illinois State EITC Doubles
Yesterday, Governor Quinn signed into law a bill that will doubles the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) over a two year period and boosts the personal...
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