LISC Houston builds sustainable communities where people are proud to live, work, and raise families.

Greater Houston
Joined March 2014
Houston LISC retweeted
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…
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Check it out! We've partnered with @HUDgov to develop a comprehensive toolkit to help HUD grantees and community developers support faith-based organizations in building and preserving affordable housing in their communities. Learn more + download here: lisc.org/our-stories/story/t…
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On #MLKDay, and every day, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s unwavering commitment to ending systemic racism, discrimination, and injustice. Inspired by his vision and driven by a deep sense of community, we remain dedicated to building a more just and equitable country.
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Over 6.2M people call Houston home, bringing together cultures & traditions from around the 🌎. "What brought you here [Houston], and what do you like about it? They always say it's the diversity." – Laura Jaramillo (@LISC_Houston) #UnderstandingHouston #HoustonDiversity
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This @HTXLandBank project is demonstrating how uninhabitable land can be healed and repurposed for public good through community partnership. bit.ly/3D4cMK2
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This holiday season we're reflecting on a year filled with achievements + opportunities for growth. We’re thankful for the community members, partners, funders, + staff who make realizing our mission possible. Your dedication inspires us. Happy Holidays! report.lisc.org/holiday/happ…
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.@mackenziescott is setting a new LISC record! Scott has generously gifted our #CDFI $65M in unrestricted funding, which will enable LISC + our local partners to be more innovative, creative, and sustainable in our community work + impact nationwide. lisc.org/our-stories/story/m…
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Tomorrow is the day! Get your game plan together and #Vote : vote.gov/
#ElectionDay2024 is coming up soon! Make sure to use your voice and #Vote: here’s a State-by-State guide to help you get ready for the polls 🗳️ 👉🏾nonprofitvote.org/voting-in-…
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Houston LISC retweeted
Making your business dreams real starts with a plan. Here’s how to create one, in the first of our weekly #SmallBusinessTips series. statefarm.com/simple-insight…
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After a student’s tragic death, former teacher Elizabeth Alegría founded a clinic to address mental health barriers in Latino communities. With $150K from the Abbott-LISC Initiative to Support Diverse Businesses in Health, she's expanding virtual services: lisc.org/our-stories/story/h…
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This month, we're diving into key housing terms that matter in Houston—like the Housing Price Index, affordability gaps, and homelessness. Let's empower ourselves with knowledge and work toward solutions together! #UnderstandingHouston #Housing101 #OctoberLearning
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¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana/Latinx! La comunidad latina es una parte hermoso y vital de nuestro país, y celebramos su diversidad y sus contribuciones este mes y todos los días. En las próximas semanas, compartiremos algunas experiencias increíbles de Latino/a/x en #commdev
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Laveer Logix, a Houston-based #smallbusiness that connects people to state resources in the aftermath of disasters, received a $260,000 loan from #LISCLending to expand its capacity to work with federal agencies and drive growth through new contracts. [1/3]
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#SmallBiz are the backbone of communities, but are also vulnerable to increasingly extreme weather as the #climatechange intensifies. LISC's @ThatArmandoMC shares more on this + how businesses can build resilience before an emergency strikes w/@CC_Yale: yaleclimateconnections.org/2…
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Great news to close out the week! Power Forward Communities have officially been awarded $2B by the @EPA to transform the housing sector. Together, we will help save homeowners + renters money, strengthen communities, and support national climate goals. powerforwardcommunities.org/…
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A must-listen! Our CEO Michael T. Pugh joined @natlhousingconf’s podcast for a lively discussion on his background, innovative housing projects in Detroit, Dallas, and Charlotte, and the critical work of promoting generational wealth and homeownership for underserved communities.
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🎧 We're thrilled to welcome Michael Pugh, President and CEO of LISC. With over 30 years of banking experience, Michael is a leader in expanding access to capital for underserved families, businesses, and communities. Tune in now: nhc.org/a-conversation-with-…
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🎙️ In an interview with Denver Frederick, host of the Business of Giving podcast, LISC President + CEO Michael T. Pugh discusses the pillars of LISC's work in investing in communities, what the future holds for the CDFI under his leadership + so much more: lisc.org/our-stories/story/f…
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Native Houstonian Rochelle Thomas, owner of @beautylixirs, is committed to creating herbal water beverages that make women look good + feel good. Hear Thomas talk about how a new grant from LISC + @grancoramino will help her #smallbiz grow. lisc.org/our-stories/story/k… @LISC_Houston
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We're thrilled to share that the #WhatsPossible project is available for download! The free book brings together experts from the climate, finance and #commdev sectors and offers actionable solutions to build more #resilient, #sustainable and #equitable communities. [1/2]
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