About Us
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
Investing In A Future For Us All: LISC’s 2023 Annual Report is here!
It was a year of new leadership, new vision and renewed commitment. We invested an extraordinary $2.4 billion and doubled down on our work to create affordable housing, catalyze financial opportunity and promote climate resiliency. And so much more.
LISC: The Maycroft Project’s Lifeline - Q&A with LISC DC Executive Director Ramon Jacobson
In this first-time Q&A with Ramon Jacobson, Executive Director of LISC DC, we delve into the pivotal moment when the fate of Jubilee Housing’s ambitious Maycroft Apartments project hung in the balance. Facing a critical shortfall in funding, Jubilee found itself at a crossroads, balancing the aspirations of the community against the harsh realities of financial constraints. In this moment of uncertainty, LISC emerged as an unexpected beacon of hope, steering the project away from the brink of collapse and towards a promising future of opportunity. Join us as Ramon Jacobson reflects on this journey, offering insights into the critical role played by LISC in not only salvaging Jubilee Housing’s vision but also in propelling development within the community.
LISC and Coalition Partners Awarded $2 Billion via National Clean Investment Fund
LISC is one of five organizations leading Power Forward Communities, a new coalition investing in green housing and jobs to support economic opportunity and climate resilience. Today, the EPA awarded the coalition $2 billion to implement a decarbonization strategy that also lifts up under-resourced communities—making housing more affordable, mitigating climate impacts and improving local health.
DC Co-Op Residents Are Reaping the Benefits of Ownership Amid Neighborhood Development
DC’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act granted the 1400 Aspen Street Tenants Association the right to seize their building after a decade long fight. LISC, supplemented by the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Preservation Loan Fund, provided $3.9 million in acquisition financing to the association. Since rising above the COVID-19 pandemic and buyout offers, residents in the building are now settling into their upgraded permanent homes.