About Us
Our Mission
Local Local Initiatives Support Corporation
(LISC) is dedicated to helping nonprofit community development corporations
(CDCs) transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy communities of choice and
opportunity — good places to work, do business and raise children. LISC
mobilizes corporate, government and philanthropic support to provide CDCs with:
- Loans, Grants, and Equity Investments
- Local, Statewide, and National Policy Support
- Technical and Management Assistance
Our History
South Florida LISC came to Miami-Dade County in 1985 and later to Palm Beach County in 1991. We have leveraged more than $560.6 million in investments for South Florida, resulting in over 5,751 homes and apartments, 383 jobs, and 298,300 square feet in commercial space. South Florida LISC maintains offices in West Palm Beach and downtown Miami.
