Housing Action Illinois

housingactionil.bsky.social

05 October 2026 14:50

This week, we joined 9 plaintiffs suing the Trump administration. Yesterday, a judge ordered the delay of the expiration of $56M for HUD's housing counseling program. This win is temporary & the fight isn't over, but we're relieved; this is a critical first step. housingactionil.org/blog/2026/10...

Jonathan Welle

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24 September 2026 15:58

Excellent reporting I find nowhere else on a pressing issue. Hats off to @oscarthinks.bsky.social

National Consumer Law Center

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31 August 2026 16:33

Consumer advocacy groups and Illinois' top law enforcement official are opposing online lender OppFi's plan to obtain a national bank charter — arguing the move would allow it to lock customers into loans at more than 100% APR. #RentaBank @chicago.suntimes.com chicago.suntimes.com/money/2026/0...

Chicago Sun-Times

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31 August 2026 16:17

Opportunity Financial is looking to obtain a national bank charter through a $130 million deal to acquire BNCCORP and its subsidiary BNC National Bank, a nationally chartered commercial bank in Arizona.

Next City

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04 August 2026 21:22

A proposed overhaul of the Community Reinvestment Act would pull hundreds of banks out of the affordable housing tax credit market, undercutting the same incentives that the Road to Housing Act is expanding. nextcity.org/urbanist-new...