Francisca Winston
Gambling with Homes, or Investing in Communities
LISC’s research report offers rigorous evidence that large landlords have reaped the greatest profits in communities of color, and that this speculation drives evictions and poor housing maintenance quality.
From the Ground Up
A new white paper from LISC's Research and Evaluation team offers quantitative and qualitative evidence of how intensive and collaborative community development in rural America raises standards of living and civic engagement in concrete and enduring ways.
The Power of Integrated Services
In this white paper the LISC Research & Evaluation team examines recent outcomes for Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) participants to assess the early success of the Bridges to Career Opportunities (BCO) model.
The Power of LISC Strategies for Nurturing Financial Stability
A new LISC research paper, “The Power of Integrated Services: New Outcomes from LISC’s Financial Opportunity Centers,” offers data-driven proof of the efficacy of LISC’s FOC and Bridges to Career Opportunities models in supporting people on their journeys to financial wellbeing.
Growing Taproots: Anchor Institutions, Community Development & Neighborhood Stabilization
This LISC research report provides rigorous evidence about the impact of our investments, and the work of both community organizations and “anchor institutions.” In South Minneapolis, strong community partnerships and commitments from hospitals and corporations stabilized and boosted home values, without contributing to accelerating prices and gentrification.