2011 Achievements

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT     In 2011 LISC:

• Supported Neighborhood Stabilization Program across the city of Cincinnati and in Covington through lending, technical assistance and advocacy.
• Promoted $1.4 million in lending for neighborhood revitalization.
• Aided with foreclose prevention.
• Coordinated policy work preventing bank walk-aways.
• Provided energy-efficiency training in Avondale.
• Provided $270,000 of capacity to CDCs in in Walnut Hills, Avondale, Madisonville, Covington, Price Hill, and OTR.
• Ironworks Building - Invested in 63 units of supportive housing for Homeless Veterans.

FAMILY INCOME     In 2011 LISC:

• Through a grant from the Social Innovation Fund, LISC invested $515,000 in four Financial Opportunity Centers at Brighton Center, Cincinnati Works, Santa Maria Community Services and the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati to help low- and moderate-income families improve their net income, net worth, and credit.
• AmeriCorps members at all four sites providing services to help families reach financial stability.
• Received commitment for a second year of funding through the Social Innovation Fund.

• Supported commercial corridor revitalization in Avondale, Price Hill and Covington.
• Provided grant funding for retail fit-out at Burnet Place.
• Provided planning grants and advocacy for Price Hill’s Incline District.
• Worked with Covington on HUD Challenge grant funding for their Center City Action Plan.
• Assisted with Plan Cincinnati and the MSD Communities of the Future.
• Advanced support for a Hamilton County land bank.
• Supported Catalytic Development  Fund of  Northern Kentucky.
• Assisted Cornerstone in expanding their unique “Renter Equity” ™ Program into their latest 17-unit mixed-use residential project, leveraging a $200,000 energy efficiency grant.

EDUCATION & YOUTH    In 2011 LISC:

• Awarded recreation-field grants, in conjunction with the NFL Grassroots Program, to Midway School and Woodward High School.
• Supported beautification project with the Avondale Youth Council and ArtWorks that included ArtWorks’ first mural in Avondale.
• Supported The Hirsch Center IMAX – a mobile digital theater for the Avondale community.    
• Provided Children's Creative Corner (CCC) assistance in Over-the-Rhine. 
• Provided AmeriCorps members at the International Welcome Center at Roberts Paideia School and at Mill Creek Restoration Project to link public schools with resources.

HEALTH & SAFETY    In 2011 LISC:

• Worked with partners to open Gabriel’s Place, a community center emphasizing health, wellness, sustainability and outreach.
• Provided grants and technical assistance to Walnut Hills/Evanston and Madisonville for quality-of-life planning.
• Awarded Price Hill Will a $10,000 grant to support sustainable development.
• Assisted Avondale’s Avenue District Block Club with safety and beautification, including creation of a community park from vacant land.

• Secured award for “Most Outstanding Collaborative Effort” for Gabriel’s Place.