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LISC and Coalition Partners Awarded $2 Billion via National Clean Investment Fund
LISC is one of five organizations leading Power Forward Communities, a new coalition investing in green housing and jobs to support economic opportunity and climate resilience. Today, the EPA awarded the coalition $2 billion to implement a decarbonization strategy that also lifts up under-resourced communities—making housing more affordable, mitigating climate impacts and improving local health.
LISC and The Allstate Foundation Launch Disaster Resiliency Program to Address Needs of Underserved Houston Communities
Extreme weather events can cause devastating property damage and economic loss. With a $500,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation, LISC will help six Houston nonprofit organizations better manage the impact of natural disasters on vulnerable communities—and help protect the regional economy in the process.
LISC receives grant from Truist Charitable Fund to Support Emerging Developers through Standardized Training Program
LISC’s Houston and San Antonio offices today announced they received a grant from the Truist Community Catalyst Initiative—a three-year program supporting local initiatives with statewide impact funded by the Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation. The $225,000 grant will help to create a standardized training program for emerging developers, which …