LISC Virginia

We're proud to share the significant impact we've made since our office opened in 1990! Over the years, we've worked to improve access to affordable housing, foster economic development, and enhance the quality of life for residents across the Richmond region. Interested in supporting our work? Visit our website to subscribe to our newsletter or invest in our mission: https://lnkd.in/d7a9dpkH

We applaud the City of Richmond for its commitment to catalyzing affordable housing development! These performance grants are an innovative approach to accelerating new affordable housing production in the City. You can read more about LISC Virginia’s partnership with the City of Richmond here: https://lnkd.in/eB8eKKMc Read more about how the City of Richmond was able to exceed its affordable housing here: https://lnkd.in/eNyxbT4D

Happy Labor Day! The LISC Virginia team extends our gratitude to everyone who supports our mission. From the construction workers building affordable housing to the dedicated staff with our Financial Opportunity Center? program partners, and everyone in between — we appreciate all the hard work you do for our Virginia community! ?? ??

We'd like to close Black Philanthropy Month with an article on the importance of building and sustaining Black wealth through homeownership. #rva #blackphilanthropymonth #housingpolicy #equity

LISC Virginia is incredibly proud of our Program Officer for Housing and Capacity Building, Jonathan Adkins-Taswell MCRP for being named one of the 2024 Vanguards! The 16th Vanguard conference will be an experiential gathering of rising urban leaders who work to improve cities across sectors. This year’s convening will be the first Vanguard with a focus on exploring the interconnectedness of urban and rural people and places. Congrats, Jonathan! Read the announcement from Next City here: https://lnkd.in/eH3X2DdJ

Did you miss our quarterly newsletter last week? In our summer edition, we highlighted success stories and resources related to our affordable housing programs ?? ?? You can subscribe at the following link to make sure our updates go straight to your mailbox: https://lnkd.in/g_vtMdSQ Read the newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eWxZPJ2r

For 50 years, the the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)?program has been a critical federal resource for community development. LISC’s Mark Kudlowitz shares how LISC has used funding with our partners and what’s needed from Congress to strengthen the program for the future. https://lnkd.in/e48H3fhU

Another fantastic #FieldTripFriday in the books! Last week, the LISC Virginia team had a great experience touring The Valentine museum in Downtown RVA. We loved exploring the rich history of Richmond’s diverse neighborhoods. A huge thank you to Sophia McCrimmon for her incredible insights and expert guidance through Richmond's past and present. ??

?? Ready to take the first step toward owning your dream home but unsure where to begin? Join a Better Housing Coalition Homebuyer’s Club info session and start your journey to homeownership! Owning a home can provide financial security for you and your family while building generational wealth through increased home equity over time. Our free four-part Homebuyer’s Club series equips you with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate the home-buying process and maintain your home afterward. BHC’s Homebuyer’s Club offers financial literacy, education, and support for aspiring homeowners. Everyone is welcome, so spread the word! ?? Sign Up For The Next Info Session: https://ow.ly/Cx4n50SZMBU As proud core members of the LISC Virginia WORTH Initiative, funded by Wells Fargo and led by LISC, we recognize homeownership is key to building generational wealth and economic mobility. A safe, affordable home is one of the basic requisites of life — a key to individual health and well-being, and the foundation for sustainable, economically vibrant, and diverse neighborhoods. The effort intends to address racial disparities in homeownership, and we are excited about the opportunities that the WORTH initiative will generate in the future. #WORTHInitiative #LISCVirginia #WellsFargo #Homeownership #HomebuyerEducation #FinancialLiteracy #BetterHousingCoalition #HomebuyersClub #HomeownershipJourney #Empowerment

Sometimes, a great conversation can stimulate ideas and inspiration for a long time after it’s over. That’s what it was like talking with David Dworkin, the president and CEO of the National Housing Conference, our country’s oldest and broadest affordable housing coalition. He invited me on his podcast, “Beyond Four Walls: Conversations on Affordable Housing,” and like its name suggests, David goes well beyond the nuts and bolts of housing development (which we certainly discussed, as it pertains to cities from Charlotte to Dallas to Detroit, where we’re both from). We talked about so many of the areas that Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) invests in, to fuel economic mobility and wellbeing in our communities—good jobs and job training, home ownership, economic development, and financial education and inclusion. I hope you’ll give it a listen and let me know what you think: https://lnkd.in/erK6uX2B