What is LISC Twin Cities?
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation, known as LISC, is one of the largest organizations supporting projects to revitalize communities and bring greater economic opportunity to residents. As one of LISC’s local offices, we provide capital, strategy and know-how to our Twin Cities community development partners.
Local Impact
$734 million invested through grants, loans, and equity
$2.9 billion leveraged in additional linvestments in local projects
17,404 new or preserved affordable homes and apartment
2.4 million square feet of new or renovated commercial and community space
8,000 people have improved their financial stability through our Financial Opportunity Center partners
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Recent News & Stories
5.21.2020
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Press Releases
LISC Twin Cities’ work to help preserve affordable housing units is more crucial than ever in the pandemic
Since this past December, LISC Twin Cities has worked closely with community partners, tenants, funders, and city governments in order to help make three significant purchases that will positively impact the lives of thousands of tenants in the metro area, helping preserve affordable housing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
4.16.2020
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LISC Stories
Fighting back against COVID-19
LISC Twin Cities is here to provide support during times of crisis in order to help people and small businesses. Our approach is inclusive and we seek to intentionally bring resources to communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic - including our most underserved communities. We're proud to announce that we are collaborating with U.S. Bank and Asian Economic Development Association (AEDA) to help people and small businesses in and around the Little Mekong area along the Green Line light rail transit
