Unity Building
LISC provided financing to support the demolition and reconstruction of 401-405 E Lake Street in Minneapolis, MN. The Unity Building will be a four-story, mixed-use commercial building.
Emri Apartments
LISC provided an acquisition loan to SCIA to support Emri Apartments, a 48-unit new construction development in Dubuque, IA.
Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Liberation and Community Development
LGBTQ+ people have a powerful history of organizing and cooperation to support. Yet there is little focus within community development on development without displacement by and for queer and trans communities, and the challenges and opportunities they face in scaling this work. As extremist groups and policies increasingly target LGBTQ+ people, strategies to build queer and trans community and economic power for systems change are urgently needed. This LISC Institute for Community Power Spotlight focuses on the intersections between LGBTQ+ liberation and community development.
Liberation Begins at Home: Creating LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing
LGBTQ+ people face discrimination as home buyers, as renters, in the workplace, and when seeking health care, in addition to higher rates of homelessness and trauma. We spoke to three LGBTQ+ organizations that saw housing needs among the people they work with, particularly senior housing and transitional housing for youth who have experienced homelessness, and partnered with community developers and housing organizations to help make these projects work.
Walker | West
LISC provided an acquisition loan to Model Cities CDC to acquire a permanent space on behalf of Walker West Music Academy.
Community ownership through real estate: Propelling a movement beyond a moment
The LISC Institute for Community Power, LISC Twin Cities, and Center for Community Land Trust Innovation hosted a conversation with community-owned real estate initiatives in the Twin Cities working to preserve community-serving businesses, build community wealth, and promote community-led economic development with and for BIPOC and immigrant communities.
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CDFIs and the Capital Markets
A new paper from LISC and Enterprise Community Partners examines the expanding landscape for CDFIs in the capital markets.
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Climate Change Preparedness Toolkit
This guide is intended to support small business owners in both developing a business continuity plan, as well as creating a culture that allows for innovations and transformations.
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Spotlight on LGBTQ+ Liberation and Community Development
This LISC Institute for Community Power Spotlight focuses on the intersections between LGBTQ+ liberation and community development.
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