Proven Impact, Backed by Data
Through our leadership in housing finance and community investment, FHLBank Chicago helps strengthen the financial system while delivering measurable benefits to the communities we serve.
Explore the research below to see how these efforts translate into real outcomes.
Understanding Our District
Examining Our Market
These data-rich chartbooks examine Illinois’ and Wisconsin's housing market through demographics, housing stock, construction trends, renovation financing, mortgage access, and affordability pressures. It identifies key barriers—including aging homes, limited new construction, renovation financing gaps, and small-dollar mortgage challenges—and outlines strategic opportunities for FHLBank Chicago to support housing supply, preservation, and homeownership access.
Research that Shows Real Results
Independent studies underscore FHLBank Chicago’s leadership role in advancing housing solutions and strengthening communities nationwide.
By equipping community-based financial institutions with reliable liquidity and lending capacity, the FHLBanks help drive investments that expand housing supply, improve affordability, and support the long-term stability of the U.S. financial system.
Advocacy in Action
Telling our story to policymakers is key to our advocacy efforts. Below are examples of our economic and housing roundtables, Affordable Housing Program project tours, and other events designed to demonstrate to policymakers how we work with our member institutions to impact families and communities in their Congressional districts.