What We Do
LISC takes a comprehensive approach to community development that addresses six keys to creating a thriving community for those who live and work in underserved neighborhoods:
- Expanding investment in housing and other real estate
- Increasing family income and wealth
- Stimulating local and regional economic activity
- Improving access to quality education
- Fostering livable, safe and healthy environments
- Strengthening community leadership and engagement
As part of our mission to help residents and community-based development organizations transform distressed communities into healthy sustainable ones, LISC takes a multi-pronged approach focusing on key levers to impact communities and families.
LISC Houston Programs
Our work to build stronger, more sustainable communities is guided by a larger vision of community development.
LISC creates accessible opportunities through integrated strategies that develop people, places and businesses.
Drawing on best practices and expertise to enhance the capacity of local non-profit agencies to develop affordable housing.
Supporting an investment strategy in local development by providing loans, lines of credit, grants and recoverable grants, and equity investments to CDCs, nonprofits and mission driven for-profit developers in the greater Houston area.
Influencing critical conversations at the local level and advocating for redevelopment policies that align with best practices in sustainable community development.