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

The New LISC Resource Library

We are excited to launch our new library where our entire catalog of reports, webinars, case studies and more are searchable all in one place.

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

Reclaiming Vacant Houses & Preventing Foreclosure

A new report from LISC and Urban Institute on how to turn the tide on vacant and “zombie” homes and prevent foreclosures.

We Invest In

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

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Affordable Housing
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Community Leadership
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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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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

Black Economic Development Fund Invests $122 Million to Support Growth of Black-owned Banks, Businesses

Black Economic Development Fund Invests $122 Million to Support Growth of Black-owned Banks, Businesses

LISC’s Black Economic Development Fund (BEDF) has committed nearly half it’s $250 million in capital, with the remainder of the fund expected to be in [...]

3.17.2022
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Our Results by the Numbers

Grants
$1.3 billion
Loans
$4.6 billion
Equity
$18 billion
Since 1979
$24 billion
total investment
leading to
$69 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.