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Recruitment is officially underway for LISC Connecticut’s (HCDLI) 2025 Hartford hybrid cohort! After the success of our first accelerated hybrid cohort in Hamden, the HCDLI is aiming to launch a similarly structured cohort in late Spring of this year. It will launch March 31st.
The HUD Section 4 Capacity Building Program supports local nonprofits nationwide so they can develop affordable housing & meet community needs. We ask orgs to join our support letter to Congress to ensure continued funding of this key program: liscpolicy.wufoo.com/forms/m…
Join @PSCHousing for a #IntersectionalWebinar! This session explores the intersection of #AffordableHousing & Faith-Based Communities, featuring our own Jim Horan, @LISC_HQ Dr. Ruth Jones Nichols,@BeulahLandDev Darrell Brooks & CLJ’s Cori Mackey. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
🚨 LISC in the News! 🚨
We’re excited to see LISC Connecticut and the Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) model highlighted in @LibertyBank_CT Foundation’s recent $25,000 grant to the Urban League of Greater Hartford! 🎉
📖 Read more: patch.com/connecticut/hartfo…
#LISCCT #FOC
LISC CT is excited to invite you to its 2nd Racial Equity and Community Engagement convening happening Thursday, December 12 from 8:30 am - 12 pm in New Haven. We will feature New Haven-based organizations to share about their work. events.lisc.org/T4XO7/lisc-c…
A new study in the Journal of Human Behavior highlights the lived experiences of women of color living in a food swamp in North Hartford. today.uconn.edu/2024/10/rese…
As part of the 40th anniversary success stories, LISC CT featured @TheVillage_CT to talk about their work in the Greater Hartford community and their involvement in the FOCs. #countdownto40 #40yearsofexcellence
To read more, check out the link below: linktr.ee/liscct?utm_source=…
Opinion: CT must fix its housing crisis. Our partnership can help (ctmirror.org)
Together as partners in the @CTHousingOpp, #LISCCT, @PSCHousing, and @TheHousingColl support regionally responsive housing solutions with the technical expertise to implement them.
LISC CT Executive Director Jim Horan, @sheldonoak, Tony Lyons from @NEF_LISC, executives from #vesta, and community organizers break ground for the new 155 units that will be constructed at the Martin Luther King Apartments in Hartford during a groundbreaking ceremony.
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Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black people & serves as a significant reminder of the ongoing struggle for freedom & equality in our society. We honor this day as part of our commitment to fostering inclusive communities & promoting social justice. 💚💛❤️
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Do you coach entrepreneurs? Join a free LISC webinar, brought to you by #KrogerFoundation, on June 20 to enhance your support for #smallbusinesses. Hear best practices from our new toolkit & better assist entrepreneurs in the consumer packaged goods space. lisc-org.zoom.us/meeting/reg…
For April, LISC CT interviewed Tichina Pemberton-Mann, Real Estate Development Project Manager for @nestct_ in Waterbury. Tichina was part of the HCDLI’s 2nd cohort and she has used the skills and experiences she’s gained to her career. #countdownto40 #40yearsofexcellence
To read more, check out the link below: linktr.ee/liscct?utm_source=…
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LISC + our coalition partners @EnterpriseNow, @RewiringAmerica, @Habitat_org, + @UnitedWay are thrilled to be awarded $2B from the @EPA. This grant will turbo charge our investments in green affordable housing + advance our nation’s urgent climate goals. lisc.org/our-stories/story/l…
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🗣️📢 Our 2023 numbers are in! Last year, LISC and our affiliates invested $2.4 billion in urban and rural communities across the country, helping forge more inclusive and equitable environments to live, work, and innovate.
Part 2! We're Program Officers, of course. . . #ofcourse #LISCCT #40thanniversary #gala #countdownto40
LISC Pres. & CEO Michael Pugh thanks @SecFudge
for her leadership at @HUDGov. She has built an agency dedicated to equity + affordable homes for all. During her career, she has fought for low-income families + communities + leaves behind a lasting legacy. lisc.org/our-stories/story/i…
LISC’s SVP of Policy, Matt Josephs, examines
@POTUS’ State of the Union speech and the critical importance of enacting policies to promote affordable housing, child care, climate solutions and community safety. Check out his blog about #commdev: lisc.org/our-stories/story/s…… #SOTU
Governor Lamont Announces $400,000 in State Grants To Support Financial Wellness and Empowerment Programs. LISC will receive a $250,000 state grant to expand seven of its Financial Opportunity Centers, which are located throughout Connecticut. portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-…