Green Development Center

Saint Polycarp Village Apartments,
Somerville, MA

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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 decreasing reliance on cars
Reduce asthma rates and improve overall health by providing cleaner indoor air
Improve mobility for even the most vulnerable citizens by offering access to quality public transit and well-connected, walkable streets
Connect residents to green jobs and career opportunities, and
Transform blight properties through urban agriculture while also providing a source of healthy, locally grown food for communities.