Credit-Ready but Priced Out: Chicago’s Homeownership Affordability Gap by Neighborhood
Chicago renters overwhelmingly want to own homes, but credit barriers, limited savings, and a shortage of affordable housing often stand in the way.
From Data to Debt Relief: Turning Insight into Action
What does it take to turn financial health data into impact? From a debt payoff challenge to peer-led support networks, Atlanta leaders will unpack urgent needs and strategies to drive tangible outcomes.
No Margin for Error: Finding Housing in an Unforgiving Economy
As trust in the housing market erodes, examine how rising costs push working families into crisis—and what it will take to design a housing system with stability at the core.
From Poverty to a College Degree: Angel’s Story
Without a financial safety net, one college graduate’s journey to a diploma was paved with setbacks and plenty of resolve.
Still Striving for Financial Independence: Becky’s Story
Entering adulthood has come with ‘curveballs’ that her parents never faced, and an increasingly uneven playing field to catch up.
Rebuilding Without Renters Insurance: Rob’s Story
After a movie-like getaway, Rob lost his car, home, and work equipment to the LA wildfires. Weeks later, another family tragedy hit.
‘Embers Around Our Faces’: Amanda’s Story
Amanda’s family fled when LA’s wildfires swept through their tight-knit neighborhood, engulfing many homes in flames. Read how they started over, even against the odds.
Surviving LA’s Wildfire: Bryce’s Story
Facing LA's wildfires, Bryce had an impossible choice: stay or flee? Hear their firsthand account of surviving the blaze, grappling with the decision to stay, and facing financial hardship. A story of living through a climate disaster and the resulting deep-seated uncertainty about the future.
Exploring the Link Between Housing and Healthcare Costs and Weather Events
Households that experienced a weather event were also more likely to face a range of unexpected housing- and health-related expenses.