Upcoming Events
The principal mission of the Consumer & Community Affairs Division at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is to support the Federal Reserve System's economic growth objectives by promoting community development, fair access to financial services, and research related to consumer and community development issues.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the University of Wisconsin Extension, and Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority will cosponsor a conference entitled, "Turning the Tide Against Rising Foreclosures in Wisconsin" on November 6, 2008. This conference is a continuation of a series of events that have been held in Wisconsin to address the issues and concerns surrounding Wisconsin's increasing number of foreclosures.
News
This edition discusses differing models for colleges and universities for supporting economic development in their community and
region.
This Chicago Fed Letter reviews last year's forecasts for 2007 and analyzes the forcasts for 2008. (PDF, 62KB)
This new index provides monthly inflation (IBEX–CPI) data for over 30 socio-economic and demographic groups, including the elderly, the working poor and groups defined by educational attainment and income. The data cover the period 1983–2005 and will be updated annually.
This is a compilation of appendices created to provide an overview of each Community Development Financial Institution. (PDF, 138KB)
This publication by the Chicago Fed and The Brookings Institution brings together lessons learned during a three-year period of intensive activities related to immigrant financial access.
These are links to recent working papers and other research by Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago economists on topics related to community development, financial access, consumer and regulatory issues.
Around The District
- Illinois announces Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund
- Purdue launches online planning tool
- Iowa Governor Culver announces three targeted small business awards
- Governor Granholm signs legislation to help citizens threatened with mortgage foreclosure
- Funds supporting foreclosure prevention counseling
- Comerica fund set up to avoid foreclosures
- City's plan to put foreclosed homes to use
- Milwaukee named pilot city for "Emerging 200" Initiative
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council's CEO receives national honor
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