LISC

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is one of the largest community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in the United States, founded in 1979 with support from the Ford Foundation to help revitalize under-invested neighborhoods nationwide. It works with local partners to connect public, private, philanthropic, and community resources through grants, loans, equity investments, and technical assistance to advance affordable housing, economic development, jobs, small business growth, financial health, education, and community infrastructure in low- and moderate-income areas. LISC operates nearly 40 local offices across the country and has invested tens of billions of dollars in ...