The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is rolling out an ambitious healthy housing program in Flint that will tackle home-based hazards like lead paint, mold, asbestos, and radon—all in an effort to improve the well-being of residents and communities.
Called Flint Healthy Homes, the program connects a network of health and housing professionals to work on multiple fronts, including remediation of toxins and repair of dangerously deteriorated houses and apartments. At the same time, it will educate renters and homeowners about how to maintain a healthy home; engage professionals in related businesses, including housing developers and home inspectors; and build up the capacity of local organizations to address housing as a “social determinant” of health.ards, repairing damage, and improving health of local residents. Read full press release
LISC and our partners operating Flint and Genesee Financial Opportunity Centers celebrate financial literacy year-round. From July 2018 - June 2019 LISC FOCs provided one-on-one personalized financial coaching to 151 Flint resident with 100 residents receiving 3 out of 3 core services. This year we’re looking to do even more. A job is not enough. That’s the reality facing the tens of thousands of unemployed neighborhood residents and low-wage workers who visit their local community-based organizations to seek help with employment, emergency food and utility assistance, or a brighter future for their families. That’s why we offer LISC Twin Accounts. LISC’s Twin Accounts is an innovative financial product that combines the incentives provided in an Individual Development Account (IDA) with credit building to achieve a high level of impact on an individual’s financial bottom line. By the end of the twelve month program, participants will have saved $300, earned a match on every on time payment to double their savings to $600, and increased their FICO an average of 60 points. Read full eNewsletter