Lila Brown, Contributing Writer, Los Angeles Sentinel

Los Angeles non-profit Kids in the Spotlight (KITS) announced the acquisition of a permanent home in Van Nuys on May 6. KITS’ Production Studio with Purpose is a workforce development studio that equips over 1,000 youth with skills, leading them on a foster care-to-career pathway. The support of LISC LA’s Asset Building for Communities of …

By Lila Brown, Contributing Writer, Los Angeles Sentinel

On March 28, the 2nd annual JCOD Incubation Academy pitch competition, hosted by the Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) and LISC LA, awarded grants to three local organizations. The Academy engages grassroots non-profits in LA County, particularly those led by BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, or justice-involved individuals, who historically have been providing services …

Michael T. Pugh, LISC president and CEO, answered eight questions for Affordable Housing Finance about his top priorities for the organization, the lessons he learned as a bank teller, and the very best advice he ever got (bonus point: it's good advice for everyone).