Publications

For almost 30 years, LISC has been at the forefront of community development. Not only do we support projects and programs on the ground with our community partners, we also collect and disseminate best practices that move the industry as a whole forward.

We produce Case Studies, Guidebooks, Topical Reports, Research and Conference Papers, and Trade Articles that provide practical ideas as well as celebrate the success of the field.

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Trade Articles

San Fran Fed profiles LISC's Healthy Futures Fund
06/17/2013
A crime prevention strategy that works
06/05/2013, Julia Ryan and Andrea Pereira, LISC
Novagradac Journal of Tax Credits: New Fund Combines LIHTCs and NMTCs for Health and Housing
03/06/2013, Teresa Garcia, Novogradac & Company LLP
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Case Studies

LISC publishes analysis of successful scaling
12/18/2012
LISC Special Report: Improving Educational Opportunities & Outcomes
03/28/2012, LISC
LISC Special Report: Financial Opportunity Centers offer comprehensive approach for long-term financial health, 2012
02/24/2012, LISC
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Guidebooks

Guidebook: Veterans Permanent Supportive Housing: Policy and Practice
06/04/2013, Ethan Handelman, Sarah Jawaid, and Maya Brennan
Green & Healthy Property Management: A Guide for Multifamily Buildings
02/19/2013
Charter School Bond Issuance: A Complete History Volume 2
11/15/2012, Elise Balboni and Wendy Berry
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Topical Reports

Becoming What We Can Be: Stories of Community Development in Washington, DC
09/27/2012, Tony Proscio
President's Commentary: Community Development - Driving Economic Recovery
04/16/2012, Michael Rubinger, LISC
Advancing Energy and Water Retrofit of Multifamily Affordable Housing: Opportunities for Intermediary Organizations.
04/09/2012, Jesse Elton, LISC Affordable Housing Preservation Initiative
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Other Publications

Essential Documents

2012 Annual Report Building Sustainable communities: Profile of three communities President's commentary: Community Development - Driving Economic Recovery 2012 Numbers Corporate Brochure
2012 Annual Report
(online)
previous reports		 Building Sustainable Communities: Profile of three communities
(PDF, 1.23 MB)		 President's Commentary: Community Development - Driving Economic Recovery
(PDF, 806 KB)		 2012 LISC by the Numbers fact sheet
(PDF, 23 KB)		 Corporate Brochure
(PDF, 1.5 MB)