LISC San Diego

“He really opened our eyes to the housing crisis, breaking down the impact of zoning laws and how new policies could make homeownership more possible for more people in San Diego.” ???Daniel and Nate - hosts of Beyond The Doors, on the perspective our Executive Director, Ricardo, shares in their latest episode! Check out a fascinating convo about what’s really going on behind the scenes in real estate. Whether you’re in the industry or just curious about how these issues affect all of us, we’d love for you to check it out! Thank you to OLAS Media for the space to talk about these issues! ?? Have a listen here: https://lnkd.in/e9WvvNHV #HousingMatters #RealTalk #AffordableHousing #BeyondDoors #Podcast #SanDiego

A few snapshots from this year's Financial Opportunity Center National Convening! From October 15 – 18, a rotation of panels, discussions, and workshops highlighted topics such as green strategies, financial trauma & asset building, digital empowerment, behavioral science, and of course data management. Partners and LISC experts shared how their Financial Opportunity Center? (FOC) programs were honing core elements of their work and innovating the model to meet their community’s needs from supporting entrepreneurs, to building pathways to careers in tech, and much more. We were so happy the San Diego FOC Network was able to attend International Rescue Committee San Diego San Diego Housing Commission Casa Familiar, Inc. Access, Inc.

Heard about our latest RFP? Want more info? Join us Monday, October 28th at 2:00PM for an informational webinar! For a link to the webinar or for more information, please email [email protected]. For more information about the RFP visit: https://lnkd.in/gQRwjXK6

Last week our team attended the Asian Business Association San Diego Gala! We are incredibly honored to have been presented with the 2024 Small Business Champion of the Year Award! Thank you to ABASD for the recognition and to all our amazing partners that continue to support and uplift our work. It was a fun night shared with great people, thank you to Karen Organization of San Diego and LPL Financial for joining us for the night!

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for the Diamond District Inclusive Economic Resiliency Agenda! In partnership with Estolano Advisors, LISC San Diego co-developed the?Diamond District Inclusive Economic Resiliency Agenda (Agenda)?with Diamond District stakeholders and community members.?This Agenda is a three-year strategic action plan that supports an integrated and place-based approach to ensuring economic justice and prosperity in the Diamond District. The strategies outlined in this Agenda seek to nurture the Diamond Districts existing assets, address on-going areas of need, connect Diamond District residents and small businesses to essential resources, and build the capacity of non-profit organizations and community members to determine their own destiny. Through this Request for Proposals, LISC San Diego is seeking proposals from community-based organizations/non-profits that are interested in working in partnership with LISC San Diego and other Diamond District stakeholders to implement this Agenda! Review the RFP: https://lnkd.in/gQRwjXK6

Great highlight of the San Diego Foundation Access Granted Homebuyer Program, we love this collaboration with our partners!

Our team was honored to attend the Community HousingWorks 2024 DreamBuilder Gala thanks to a special invitation from our friends at Citi. Thank you, Sergio Quero, for the invite! It was a lovely night celebrating all the great impact Community HousingWorks is having in the community!

New affordable housing project in Carlsbad, Pacific Winds, has recently been completed! Funding sources for the project included Bank of America, California Municipal Finance Authority, City of Carlsbad, and LISC affiliate - National Equity Fund, Inc., as well as federal tax credits.?Pacific Winds is now home to more than 300 residents!

UPCOMING EVENT hosted by Our Time To Act and partners! The Civic Youth Action Network's Conference, Youth Changemakers Summit, will be held on September 28-29 at San Diego City College! Attend this great event where workshop topics will center on Youth Power and Housing Justice. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gHxyvrK2

?? A must-listen! LISC President + CEO Michael T. Pugh joined National Housing Conference CEO David Dworkin on NHC’s podcast for a lively discussion. They covered Pugh’s background, innovative housing projects in Detroit, Dallas, and Charlotte, and the critical work of promoting generational wealth and homeownership for underserved communities: https://lnkd.in/eCV7y8Py