Born and raised in the African nation of Uganda, Becky Akello moved to the U.S. in 1993 when she was in her early 30s. Now, thanks to the San Diego Black Homebuyers program, she’s proud to say that she’s a homeowner. Encouraged by Jacklyn Laquindanum, a San Diego Urban League housing/financial counselor, she applied to …

In partnership with Pueblo Planning, LISC San Diego co-developed the City Heights Inclusive Economic Recovery and Resilience Agenda with City Heights stakeholders and community members. This Agenda is a three-year strategic action plan that supports an integrated and place-based approach to ensuring economic justice and prosperity in City Heights. The strategies outlined in this Agenda …

Mathew Gordon President/CEO The Blue Heart Foundation

For Mathew Gordon, mentoring young Black men as President/CEO of The Blue Heart Foundation is a life calling, one that reminds him every day about the difficulties he’s overcome in his own life. When Gordon was growing up, he was forced to constantly move in and out of shelters, motels, and other places of temporary …