LISC established its Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative in 2001 to strengthen efforts toward the preservation of affordable rental apartments whose uses were in jeopardy because of expiring federal subsidies, and to promote preservation-oriented public policies. Since then, LISC has helped nonprofit community development corporations acquire and preserve housing developments, build partnerships with housing authorities and other organizations, and advocate for government policies that can reduce the loss of affordable homes and apartments.

Downloads:

> Affordable Housing Preservation One-Pager (PDF, 57 KB)

> Preserving America's Affordable Housing: Retooling a 20th Century Asset for 21st Century Needs

> Stemming the Tide: A Handbook on Preserving Subsidized Multifamily Housing

> Recapitalizing Affordable Rental Housing: A Handbook for Nonprofit Owners