Mission Statement

San Diego LISC Mission Statement

San Diego LISC invests in revitalizing low-income neighborhoods, including the implementation of Neighborhoods First in two neighborhoods – Colina Park/City Heights and Logan Heights/Memorial.

The mission of San Diego LISC is to help community residents transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities of choice and opportunity- good places to work, do business and raise children.

National LISC Mission Statement

The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is dedicated to helping community residents transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities of choice and opportunity — good places to work, do business and raise children. LISC mobilizes corporate, government and philanthropic support to provide local community development organizations with:

• loans, grants and equity investments
• local, statewide and national policy support
• technical and management assistance

LISC is a national organization with a community focus. Our program staff are based in every city and many of the rural areas where LISC-supported community development takes shape. In collaboration with local community development groups, LISC staff help identify priorities and challenges, delivering the most appropriate support to meet local needs.

LISC is Building Sustainable Communities by achieving five goals:

• Expanding Investment in Housing and Other Real Estate
• Increasing Family Income and Wealth
• Stimulating Economic Development
• Improving Access to Quality Education
• Supporting Healthy Environments and Lifestyles