Local Initiatives Support Corporation

LISC Continues Defense of CRA

2008-12-16T20:45:00+00:00

Howard Husock's op-ed published in The New York Times (12/10/08) continues to argue that the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) helped cause the current economic crisis. LISC disagrees with Mr. Husock's argument and responded with the following letter to The New York Times editor:

LISC Applauds Nomination of Donovan as HUD Secretary

2008-12-16T19:45:00+00:00

Shaun Donovan an ideal choice for HUD Secretary.

LISC partners with Liberty Bank to launch Connecticut affordable housing program

2008-12-09T22:00:00+00:00

The Middletown Press - Liberty Bank will partner with Local Initiatives Support Corporation to finance affordable housing in the bank's market area in CT.

2009 CHAM Asset Management Professionals' Conference

2008-12-04T18:45:00+00:00

Registration is open for CHAM 2009. CHAM is the ONLY exclusive gathering of experienced CDC asset and property managers, lenders, funders, state and local housing agency reps, and assorted other experts, along with LISC, Enterprise and NeighborWorks® America staff.

Experts Online: Part IV - Sustainable Places, Smart Neighborhoods Latest Trends in Rebuilding Vibrant Places

2008-12-03T18:00:00+00:00

Join us for the fourth webcast in the 2008-2009 State Policy Webcast Series, "The Power of Vacant Properties: Vacant Properties as Key Assets." Examine the latest developments and new dimensions in vacant properties reclamation.

Stop low-cost housing drain

2008-11-25T23:00:00+00:00

As part of its "Cities Now and Tomorrow" editorial series, the Detroit Free Press published this Opinion piece discussing affordable housing policy and the emerging housing crisis that President-Elect Obama and Congress now face.

Minneapolis hosts first 20/20 Community Development Expo

2008-11-25T22:30:00+00:00

The Minnesota business daily, Finance and Commerce, covers the 20/20 Community Development Expo co-hosted in Minneapolis by Twin Cities LISC and Minneapolis-based Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD)

New York City Acquisition Fund Honored as Innovations in American Government Award Winner

2008-11-24T19:00:00+00:00

Harvard University's Ash Institute Recognizes New York City's Acquisition Fund as National Model for Creating and Preserving Affordable Housing

Experts Online: Part II - Sustainable Places, Smart Neighborhoods Latest Trends in Rebuilding Vibrant Places

2008-11-24T18:30:00+00:00

Archived webcast from 10/30/08, second in the 2008-2009 State Policy Webcast Series, entitled "Climate Change, Smart Neighborhoods, and Sustainable Places"

Experts Online: Part III -Sustainable Places, Smart Neighborhoods Latest Trends in Rebuilding Vibrant Places

2008-11-19T20:45:00+00:00

Archived webcast from 11/19/08, third in the 2008-2009 State Policy Webcast Series, entitled "Sustainable Neighborhoods: How Do We Move Beyond Housing and Complete the Streets?"

Experts Online: Part III - Sustainable Places, Smart Neighborhoods Latest Trends in Rebuilding Vibrant Places

2008-11-19T20:30:00+00:00

Join us for the third webcast in the 2008-2009 State Policy Webcast Series, "Sustainable Neighborhoods: How Do We Move Beyond Housing and Complete the Streets?". Learn more about how transportation, housing, corridors, streetscapes, and infrastructure impact the quality of neighborhoods.

LISC Elects Prudential's Winograd to Board

2008-11-14T17:00:00+00:00

Facilities for Early Care & Education Programs

2008-11-10T21:15:00+00:00

Excerpt from: The NEXT American Opportunity: Good Policies for a Great America

Published by: Opportunity Finance Network

The Buzz: Did CRA Wreck the Global Economy?

2008-11-06T16:00:00+00:00

"The Buzz" on CRA and the global economy, from the November 2008 issue of Novogradac Journal of Tax Credit Housing.

LISC Responds to Foreclosure Crisis

2008-11-03T20:30:00+00:00