Houston, TX
Houston, Texas 77008
Telephone: (713) 334-5700
Fax: (713) 334-5707
Website
Established in 1989
Achievements by the Numbers:
(By LISC and Affiliates since inception)- 5,604 homes and apartments
- 1.2 million square feet of commercial space
- $126 million total investment
- $353.2 million leveraged
- Download Houston LISC Program Summary (PDF, 313 KB)
- Learn more at: www.lisc.org/houston
Profile:
Houston LISC launched its Building Sustainable Communities initiative in two target areas: Independence Heights and Northside. The two pilot neighborhoods completed their Quality of Life Agreements (QLAs) in 2010 after more than a year of community engagement, neighborhood planning and leadership development. The QLAs outline strategies and key projects identified by the communities for the ongoing comprehensive revitalization of their neighborhoods. With support from LISC, Avenue Community Development Corporation began construction in the Northside neighborhood. Now, 144 units of affordable multi-family housing are being leased and construction is beginning on 95 units of LEED-certified single-family homes. In addition, LISC supported New Hope Housing’s construction on two projects in 2010: Brays Crossing and Sakowitiz created a combined 315 units of Single Room Occupancy housing to Houston’s very low income individuals and the other included a major expansion of the Houston Food Bank.
LISC opened two Financial Opportunity Centers in 2010 with four more opening in 2011 in order to build family income and wealth. The Centers help families achieve financial stability through accessible locations and offers employment and financial services such as job placement, community job fairs, one-on-one financial coaching, credit counseling and financial education, and will connect families to affordable financial tools and public benefits.LISC improved access to quality education by financing the Tejano Center for Community Concerns with its $23 million charter school expansion project in the East End, increasing student enrollment by 50 percent. The creation of citizen safety teams for crime watch and prevention, and the opening of the NFL Grassroots Youth Football Field are accomplished efforts from LISC to foster livable and healthy environments.