Local Initiatives Support Corporation

28 Liberty Street Floor 34, New York, NY 10005

LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) is a leading national CDFI connecting under-resourced communities with capital, technical knowledge, and strategic resources to build resilient communities of opportunity. LISC supports affordable housing, economic development, health, education, safety, and small business development. The organization invests in nearly every corner of community life in urban and rural areas across the United States.

Loan products

community development loansaffordable housing loanssmall business loanseconomic development loansNew Markets Tax Credit financingcapacity building grants

Who qualifies

Eligible borrowers include nonprofits, community development organizations, affordable housing developers, and small businesses in under-resourced communities.

Focus areas

Small business focusRural focusAffordable housingNonprofit focus

Federally Certified CDFI

This institution is certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution, meaning it is dedicated to providing fair financial services to underserved communities.

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View federal CDFI awards on Treasury.gov