Together with residents and partners, we forge resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America–great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families.

Our Mission

Paving the Path to Equity

2021 was a year to reconnect, rebuild, renew—and to invest like never before. Our 2021 Annual Report highlights the steps along the way.

We work with partners who share our commitment to catalyzing opportunity for underserved communities and residents. Partners who want to redefine their business—and their impact. We invite you to join us in helping build an equitable America. Join us.

Partner with LISC

We Invest

We invest in overlapping program areas that reach into every corner of community life.

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Affordable Housing
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Child Care & Early Learning
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Creative Placemaking
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Economic Development
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Education
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Financial Stability
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Health
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Safety & Justice
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Small Business
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Sports & Recreation

Our approach is comprehensive, effective and—most important—guided by what neighbors want for themselves, their families and the places they call home. Learn more.

Our Latest Stories

The What and How of Capacity Building: LISC, HUD Section 4 and Helping Community Organizations Build Muscle

The What and How of Capacity Building: LISC, HUD Section 4 and Helping Community Organizations Build Muscle

Since it’s the inception of the HUD Section 4 program in the early nineties, LISC has disbursed nearly $350 million in Section 4 grants to our partner [...]

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Our Results by the Numbers

Grants
$1.5 billion
Loans
$5 billion
Equity
$20 billion
Since 1979
$26.7 billion
total investment
leading to
$75 billion
in total development

Our Affiliates

To help get funding into the places that need it most, LISC has established several investment companies that bridge the gap between investors and projects in under-resourced communities. Each affiliate works closely with LISC local offices to deliver catalytic investments to projects that transforms communities.