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Congressman Darin LaHood meets with community leaders about Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
On Thursday, August 29th Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL18) met with local LISC staff, LISC Policy staff, local community development organizations, local affordable housing developers, bankers, realtors, and representatives from municipalities from across Central Illinois, LISC Peoria staff, and LISC policy staff to learn about the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA).
LISC Peoria Executive Director featured in Governing Magazine article on segregation in the Midwest
Governing Magazine recently published an investigative series called "Segregated in the Heartland," the result of six months of research and investigation. The article below features interviews with the Mayor of Peoria, the Mayor of Springfield, and our very own Executive Director here at LISC Peoria. This is an excellent read on why LISC works so …
League of Women Voters Speaker Series: Sustainable Communities
Angela Bolden, Program Officer for Greater Peoria LISC, will speak at the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria General Meeting on their work to build sustainable neighborhoods.