Green Development Center

Saint Polycarp Village Apartments,
Somerville, MA

LISC's Green Development Center provides financial resources, technical information, partnership opportunities, education, and policy support to LISC programs and the community development field, all in support of efforts to accelerate the integration of sustainability principles in the development of low-income neighborhoods.

As the largest organization supporting community development in our nation's urban and rural communities, LISC believes that greener homes, businesses, jobs, and schools are key components in achieving sustainable communities of choice and opportunity - good places to live, do business, work, and raise families. Since 2004, in addition to its investments in commercial and community facilities, LISC has invested over $665 million, resulting in over 20,000 units of green affordable housing.

Solara Housing, San Diego, CA

Investing in sustainability at the neighborhood level can:

• Preserve family income and wealth by lowering utility bills and increasing home values
• Connect neighborhoods to green job and business opportunities in the design and building trades
• Provide schools with better learning environments, and stronger operating margins
• Support healthier lifestyles by exposing residents to fewer toxic substances, lessening respiratory problems