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We are LISC DC, the DC office of the nation’s largest community development organization. With 40 years in the nation’s capital, LISC DC works to make the District and the region a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous place for all.

LISC Stories

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3.08.2024 - , , , ,

LISC DC Partners with The Urban Land Institute to Host Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) in Prince George’s County’s Blue Line Corridor: Press Release

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and The Urban Land Institute (ULI) are pleased to announce the successful completion of a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) focused on the greater Capitol Heights and Seat Pleasant areas in Prince George’s County. TAPs engage experts in development, planning, and placemaking and are designed to work with communities to address specific real estate and built environment challenges. What will the Blue Line Corridor look like in the next few years: what is on the way, what is possible, and how do we get there? These critical questions were addressed through a convening of local leaders and national experts in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

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2.29.2024 - , , ,

Black History Month 2024: Exploring the Black Roots of the U Street Corridor and Shaw Neighborhood

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DC history is Black history, and Black History Month is rooted in Shaw, the neighborhood where Carter G. Woodson studied, wrote and advocated. From incredible art and culture to go-go music, to many “firsts” in the federal government – you cannot go anywhere in DC without being somewhere heavily influenced by the Black community – and you can do no better than starting in Shaw. To celebrate Black History Month, our team visited a few of our most historic sites and reflected on how DC’s legacy of Black leadership has shaped our neighborhoods from past to present.

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2.13.2024 - , ,

Reflecting on One Year of the Entwine Community

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Ms. Gukáa is a case manager at Entwine, an affordable senior housing community in the historic Takoma neighborhood of DC. When Entwine opened its doors in early 2023, it brought 129 units of affordable housing including 24 permanent supportive housing units serving seniors transitioning from homelessness and making no more than 30% of the area median income. Housing Up, a long-time LISC DC partner, provides supportive services to residents. A year since opening, residents at Entwine are thriving.

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