Building Inclusive and Healthy Neighborhoods, Block by Block: Findings from 11 Neighborhoods Nationwide
A new report from Brookings Metro examines LISC’s community-centered economic inclusion initiative, which centers neighborhoods as the key setting for driving strong regional economies. The lessons in this report make one thing clear: To truly transform the prosperity and well-being of entire cities and regions, it’s past time to abandon top-down or “trickle-down” approaches and embrace the actionable, community-rooted models that have demonstrated impact in cities and neighborhoods nationwide. Image above courtesy of Jana River Medlock Photography
In The Black
LISC facilitated a $250,000 loan to cover tenant improvement expenses, supporting In The Black—a dynamic project owned and operated by SFHDC. This innovative venture serves as a creative and entrepreneurial marketplace, offering Black-owned businesses access to affordable retail space. This loan was made through LISC's parnership with Kaiser Permanent and MacKenzie Scott.
Spotlight on Inclusive Economic Development Without Displacement
On Wall Street and downtowns around the country, declining in-person work is driving near-record office vacancies, with implications for nearby businesses, the urban tax base, and public services. But on main streets across the country, LISC is addressing some of the same technological and economic changes behind downtown vacancies, to support entrepreneurs of color facing displacement.
Three Models for Inclusive, Community-Led Economic Development Without Displacement
Community-centered economic inclusion initiatives hold important lessons for how to dismantle inequities and promote economic opportunities without displacement. LISC’s local partners in places like Everett, WA, Oakland, CA, and Charlotte, NC are fostering community-led initiatives that promote economic justice with residents and small businesses.
Stable Homes and Resident Empowerment
This report from the LISC Community Research and Impact team describes COPA and TOPA policies at work and their outcomes in DC and San Francisco, implementation lessons, and evidence about the impact of these policies based on preliminary LISC analyses of housing market dynamics in New York City.
2320 El Camino Real
LISC provided an acquisition loan to Alta Housing for a new 43 unit affordable housing development for seniors in Mountain View, CA.
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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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