LISC Bay Area

There are 6 days left to apply for our next Faith & Housing cohort until applications close on July 31st! Apply here: https://lisc.app.box.com/file/1545349827623?s=tjaqbkzbc9r0juzgsioq3z1rgetfc582

Developing affordable housing requires specialized knowledge and relationships to successfully navigate project management, funding, deal structuring, and more. This program is provided free-of-charge to participants, thanks to generous funding support from our partners.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn from expert trainers, coaches, and skilled practitioners to explore the feasibility of affordable housing development on your land.

Only one week left to apply for the 2024-2025 HDTI cohort! Applications close on July 31. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain the skills and network needed to advance your career in affordable housing. Apply now: https://lisc.tfaforms.net/1163

Over the past 3 years, LISC and Foot Locker Foundation have awarded grants to 50+ youth-serving nonprofits nationwide. Could your be next? Learn more about the Community Empowerment Program and apply for grants up to $100K by September 30: https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/foot-locker-foundation-community-empowerment-program/

Ruth Jones Nichols, Formerly of HUD, Joins LISC as Executive Vice President to Lead Nationwide Program Activity | Local Initiatives Support Corporation Dr. Jones Nichols will oversee LISC’s 37 metro-area program offices, Rural LISC and all its national programs. In addition to her federal leadership experience, she brings to LISC decades of experience working at the local level on critical issues related to housing, jobs, racial and gender equity...

For over 35 years, HDTI's success has been driven by our expert trainers. Trainers Zorica Stančević and Sherin Bennett have extensive experience in financial consulting and housing finance training, providing invaluable expertise to our program participants.

Apply for the 24-25 HDTI cohort now through July 31st: https://lisc.tfaforms.net/1163

Do you work for a that supports youth sports in under-resourced communities? LISC and The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation invite you to apply for a grant to upgrade the spaces where kids play. Learn more + apply by September 5: https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/game-on/

🌟 Exciting News for Bay Area Faith-Based Organizations! 🌟
Applications are open until July 31st for the Faith and Housing Program! 🏠✨

Who Should Apply: Faith-based and community-based organizations in the 9-County Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma) with land and a vision for affordable housing.

How to Apply: Email your completed application and supporting documents to [email protected] with the subject line “Faith and Housing”.

What The Program Offers:

Learning Lab: Gain technical knowledge, connect with peers, and access monthly office hours for personalized advice.

Intensive Technical Support: Receive one year of individualized assistance to help your organization assess feasibility, choose a development partner, and move forward with your project. LISC will support you with resources for predevelopment activities and a tailored workplan.

Graduate Support: After completing the intensive support year, continue to benefit from ongoing advising, participation in Learning Labs, and eligibility for additional resources, including forgivable loans up to $150,000.

This program is completely free, thanks to our generous partners!

Don't miss this opportunity to transform your land into affordable housing for the community. Apply now! 🏡

For more details and to access the application form, visit https://lnkd.in/gq7uUGEW

HDTI continues to make a huge impact, with its 2020-2023 graduates contributing to the development of over 5,000 units of affordable housing. When you complete the HDTI program, not only will you have the skills and knowledge to excel in the field, but you will also gain a network of like-minded peers.

Ready to learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about affordable housing? Apply today 👉 https://lnkd.in/gzJ8R5mq



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Big news! State Farm has committed a new $2M, one-year grant to support affordable housing, small business, income and wealth building, and healthy food access in under-resourced communities nationwide. With the new grant, State Farm’s support for LISC now totals $155M since 2000! We celebrate this renewed commitment by reflecting on our impact together in 2023. https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/lisc-state-farm-celebrating-more-two-decades-impact/

LISC Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson | Local Initiatives Support Corporation The new SCOTUS ruling, rather than recognize the roots of homelessness and the resources needed to combat it, punishes those who are most vulnerable and ultimately undercuts the health of our communities and economy.

🚨 Applications for the 2024-2025 HDTI cohort are now open until July 31!🚨

The Housing Development Training Institute (HDTI) is designed for emerging leaders in affordable housing and community development. This comprehensive yearlong program provides participants with the skills and knowledge needed to advance their careers and make a lasting impact in their communities.

Interested? 👉 Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gzJ8R5mq



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We encourage potential applicants to register for the informational webinar tomorrow, June 26, 2024 at 10am PST:

https://lnkd.in/gp4firau

We hope you will team up with us to create safe, quality athletic spaces for young people across the U.S.!

We’re thrilled to work with The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation on the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative! 🥎🏅🥍🏈⚽️ If you're a looking to build or renovate sports facilities for youth in under-resourced communities, apply for a grant by September 5: lisc.org/our-stories/story/lisc-receives-2m-grant-from-the-dicks-sporting-goods-foundation-to-renovate-sports-spaces-for-youth-in-under-resourced-communities/

Building inclusive and healthy neighborhoods, block by block | Brookings Neighborhoods are the building blocks of strong cities and regions, determining people’s access to education, jobs, clean air, and upward mobility.

Are you an ready to start or scale your business selling food, beverages, cosmetics, and other consumable products? Join us on June 18 for a LISC webinar, brought to you by the , where you’ll gain valuable insights into government regulations, scaling costs, retail marketing, and access to free resources to help you succeed.

Sign up for free now: https://lisc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudeigqDgiGtWpE8EpEzidWeaUxn_9bzKC

In partnership with the California Housing Partnership, we are hosting a webinar about the Housing Development Training Institute (HDTI). We'll give an overview of the program, who can apply, and answer your questions. Learn how HDTI can support your community development work before the next application period opening in July.

📅 Date: June 26th
⏰ Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Don't miss this chance to learn more and make a difference in your community. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gRBpvwDT

Calling all Black-owned businesses!

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area has teamed up with Start Small Think Big and Sustainable Economies Law Center to provide a free Juneteenth Legal Series! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gtvJM9MR

Foot Locker Foundation Community Empowerment Program | Local Initiatives Support Corporation LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families.

🚀Exciting News! The Housing Development Training Institute (HDTI) is gearing up for our next cohort in September. Applications open July 1st! 🌟

Since 1988, the California LISC offices have proudly supported HDTI, empowering over 500 graduates from more than 100 community development organizations across California. This comprehensive program is designed to develop the skills of nonprofit community development corporation (CDC) staff in critical areas like real estate development, housing finance, and construction management.

📅 Join our Informational Webinar:
🗓️ Date: June 26th
⏰ Time: 1 PM
📍 Where: Zoom
🔗 RSVP for HDTI Informational Webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gKqXG5ru

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about HDTI and how it can help you make a significant impact in your community.

From Housing to Economic Mobility: Inside LISC’s Strategies for Change with CEO Michael T. Pugh | Local Initiatives Support Corporation In a wide-ranging interview with Denver Fredericks, host of the Business of Giving podcast, LISC CEO Michael T. Pugh describes the pillars of LISC's work investing in communities and what's on the horizon for the CDFI under his leadership.

Check it out! Foot Locker Foundation and LISC just opened a new round of funding for in The Bay Area whose programs advance opportunities for youth in underserved communities. Learn more and apply for grants up to $100K by Sept 30: https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/foot-locker-lisc-open-grant-application-nonprofits-13-cities-focused-youth-equity-empowerment/

Check it out! Foot Locker Foundation and LISC just opened a new round of funding for in 13 cities whose programs advance opportunities for youth in underserved communities. Learn more and apply for grants up to $100K by September 30: https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/foot-locker-lisc-open-grant-application-nonprofits-13-cities-focused-youth-equity-empowerment/

Our partners at Enterprise Community Partners recently published a blog post on the importance of the Foreclosure Intervention Housing Preservation Program (FIHPP) in California as it potentially faces elimination in the state budget. FIHPP is a critical resource that would fund nonprofit housing organizations to purchase rental properties in or at risk of foreclosure, allowing them to quickly convert unsubsidized homes into long-term affordable housing.

Our organization is among the CDFI lenders that was selected to administer FIHPP capital funds under the proposed program, which was due to roll out this year. Foreclosed properties are often targets for some landlords who decide to increase rents, evict families, or flip the properties for resale. Through this program, households in homes at risk of foreclosure, who are more likely low-income and vulnerable to housing instability, are able to avoid displacement and the risk of experiencing homelessness. The blog closes by urging policymakers to understand how crucial FIHPP is, especially in the midst of the affordable housing crisis, and advocates to maintain funding for the program.

To help protect the FIHPP program, please message or call the following members of the California legislature:

Statewide: Submit a message to the office of Assembly Speaker Rivas and Senate Pro Tem McGuire

For stakeholders who live or work in San Francisco: Call the office of Senate Budget Chair Wiener at (415) 557-1300

For stakeholders who live or work in the San Fernando Valley: Call the office of Assembly Budget Chair Gabriel at (818) 380-2460”

Prioritizing Affordability Through the Foreclosure Intervention Housing Preservation Program | Enterprise Community Partners With thousands of Californians in jeopardy every year of losing their rental housing, now is not the time to eliminate California's Foreclosure Intervention Housing Preservation Program.

California’s recently formed Foreclosure Intervention Housing Preservation Program (FIHPP) is poised to fund nonprofit housing groups to buy rental properties in or at risk of foreclosure and quickly convert them to long-term affordable housing. Now, FIHPP is hanging in the legislative balance. LISC’s Tahirih Ziegleri and Enterprise Community Partners’ Jacqueline Waggoner weigh in on the imperative of safeguarding the program to help spare many Californians from the preventable tragedies of displacement and homelessness.

Prioritizing Affordability Through the Foreclosure Intervention Housing Preservation Program | Enterprise Community Partners With thousands of Californians in jeopardy every year of losing their rental housing, now is not the time to eliminate California's Foreclosure Intervention Housing Preservation Program.

Exciting news from LISC + Foot Locker Foundation! We’re thrilled to announce the 18 community organizations across 11 cities that received grants from year 3 of the Community Empowerment Program.

Operating in under-resourced communities where support and opportunity are scarce, the grantees will use the $$$ to offer a range of services for young people, including health and wellness, education and life skills, mentoring, and career development. Learn more about how these grantees will help thousands of youth to learn, grow + thrive: lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/foot-locker-foundation-community-empowerment-program/

Calling all Oakland residents, leaders, and small business owners! Join us for a transformative workshop tomorrow May 1st: "Activating Your Commerical Corridor"

In Oakland, commercial corridors are the backbone of our communities. It's time to harness your power to shape our corridors for the better. From deep East to Central to West Oakland, initiatives like 7th Street Thrives led by EBPREC, Black Cultural Zone, and Friends of San Antonio Park led by Trybe are leading the charge to activate space, engage residents, preserve culture, and amplify BIPOC businesses.

This workshop highlights the incredible work that organizers and neighbors are collaboratively building, how small businesses can support this work, and how to get involved. This rich discussion will be moderated by Sasha Werblin, Director of Economic Development at LISC Bay Area. Hear from Noni Session, Co-founder and Executive Director of the East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative; C.J. Johnson, Founding CEO of the Black Cultural Zone CDC; and Andrew Park, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Trybe.

🔍 What to expect:

1. Increase awareness about corridor revival efforts across Oakland and inspire others to act.

2. Understand how small businesses can play a critical role and how to get involved.

3. Hear how we advocate for public service needs in these neighborhoods.

📅 RSVP here: https://rb.gy/e0tc0y

🗓️ Wednesday, May 1st

🕐 1:00 - 2:30pm PDT

Let's take control of our corridors together!

Organized by 7th Street Thrives, a collaborative led by East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative (EB PREC) and LISC Bay Area.

“We’re proud to have given predevelopment funding towards this project in the form of a line of credit. That’s the kind of innovative financing that we want to keep pushing forward, in partnership with Partnership for the Bay's Future, San Francisco Foundation, and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.” – Cindy Wu, LISC Bay Area Executive Director

Last week, we celebrated the groundbreaking of a proposed six-story, 91-unit affordable housing building on East 12th Street. Read more about this project in the SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/affordable-housing-oakland-19420534.php

THIS SATURDAY: YOU'RE INVITED! Join us for our 2nd Annual Black Earth Day! Get ready for an electrifying day of beautification, community building, and more. Last year, over 60 people turned out and collected 130 bags of trash across 13 blocks. We're back at it again this weekend!

Black Earth Day is hosted in partnership with LISC Bay Area as part of our 7th Street Thrives initiative. We'll also be joined by Oaklandish, Soul Blends Roasters, and local residents to celebrate Earth Day and honor the historically Black-owned business district in West Oakland. If you've been interested in our work and recent acquisitions, this is a great opportunity to meet EB PREC Staff and learn more about how you can become an Owner and get involved!

Our cleanup kicks off in front of our flagship project and historic blues club, Esther's Orbit Room, at 10am. This event will feature our local businesses with a variety of morning drinks from Soul Blends & delicious pies from Arizmendi Bakery!

Street parking limited but available, Esther's is walking distance from West Oakland BART | Dress comfortably clean-up activities | bring a hat and refillable water bottle | Cleaning Supplies will be provided, along with food at the end of our cleanup! RSVP here: https://blkearthday.eventbrite.com/