Local Impact
$2.4 billion invested through grants, loans, and equity
$5.3 billion leveraged in additional investments in local projects
18,275 new or preserved affordable homes and apartment
1.2 million square feet of new or renovated commercial and community space
8,000 people have improved their financial stability through our Financial Opportunity Center partners
Recent News & Stories
Investing In A Future For Us All: LISC’s 2023 Annual Report is here!
It was a year of new leadership, new vision and renewed commitment. We invested an extraordinary $2.4 billion and doubled down on our work to create affordable housing, catalyze financial opportunity and promote climate resiliency. And so much more.
Meta + LISC Announce $5M Effort to Build Capacity of 20 Community Organizations, Bridging Gaps in Equity + Opportunity
LISC and Meta joined forces on a $5 million effort to build the capacity of 20 community organizations to fuel jobs, housing, health, and economic development in underinvested communities. The program is unique because it provides flexible funding that organizations can use to strengthen staffing and operations, expand community outreach capabilities, and develop fundraising strategies.
Q&A: McLaughlin looks to ‘sustain the energy’ at Twin Cities LISC
Peter McLaughlin is no stranger to public service. After a nearly three-decade run as a Hennepin County commissioner, McLaughlin took on a new job four years ago as executive director of Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC), an organization dedicated to increasing economic opportunities for people in under-served communities. In the following interview, McLaughlin talks about Twin Cities LISC, its work with BIPOC developers and other topics.