LISC is one of five organizations leading Power Forward Communities, a new coalition investing in green housing and jobs to support economic opportunity and climate resilience. Today, the EPA awarded the coalition $2 billion to implement a decarbonization strategy that also lifts up under-resourced communities—making housing more affordable, mitigating climate impacts and improving local health.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and The Urban Land Institute (ULI) are pleased to announce the successful completion of a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) focused on the greater Capitol Heights and Seat Pleasant areas in Prince George’s County. TAPs engage experts in development, planning, and placemaking and are designed to work with communities to address …

by Ashley Rosado

DC history is Black history, and Black History Month is rooted in Shaw, the neighborhood where Carter G. Woodson studied, wrote and advocated. From incredible art and culture to go-go music, to many “firsts” in the federal government – you cannot go anywhere in DC without being somewhere heavily influenced by the Black community – …