“President Biden was most passionate about the principles that underpin key policy priorities, reinforcing the idea that fairness is a baseline for economic opportunity.” LISC Policy's Matt Josephs reflects on the #SOTU + what it means for #commdev ⬇️ lisc.org/our-stories/st…

Thank you to the Arizona Cardinals and NFL Foundation for our 17th Grassroots Field Grant going to Desert Sands Middle School in Cartwright District . azcardinals.com/news/cardinals…

Welcome, Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, to Arizona with our 17 refurbished Grassroots Fields! Thank you, NFL Foundation and Arizona Cardinals.

This #BHM, we’re happy to announce a new partnership with aaacdfi to offer #HBCU students internships, powered by Citi Foundation. Learn how we’re joining forces to create a more diverse #commdev industry. Join us 2/23 at 1 pm ET here: youtube.com/@localinitiati…

We're excited to announce a new pre-construction fund for healthy affordable housing, thanks to an investment from PNC Bank. This will help create a continuum of funding from LISC and our partners. Read more in the press release: lisc.org/phoenix/region…

Our longtime partner Arouet prides itself on providing wrap-around services to women post-incarceration. With support from LISC x U.S. Bank Fnd, we're supporting Arouet’s Financial Opportunity Center® programming to help people save money and build credit at the same time.

For returning citizens like Bonnie + Kerstien, Arouet financial coaches helped them get the #secondchance they dreamt of: both clients used LISC's Twin Accounts™ product to increase their credit scores and savings, enabling them to purchase their own cars! #financialopportunity

Congratulations City of Tempe, AZ and Mayor Corey Woods!

Very good article in azcentral today that spotlights how a loophole in the #LIHTC program drains approximately 10k rental homes each year. LISC calls on Congress to repeal this loophole to preserve affordable rental housing: azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

.Juliette Rihl | @julietterihl.bsky.social has written an excellent article highlighting a loophole in the #LIHTC program that causes the loss of around 10,000 rental homes every year. To preserve affordable rental housing, LISC urges Congress to address + eliminate this loophole. Thanks for the tag!

This week's e-blast is a recent blog post from LISC President Denise Scott.

Register now: Building Codes & Affordable Housing. Learn how we can balance the need to keep people safe and remove the red tape that prevents affordable housing from being built. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Our LISC Phoenix team kicked a** in 2022. Read our annual report to see how. report.lisc.org/2022-local-ann…

Do It for the Neighborhood pt 2 with David Longoria from LISC Phoenix & Ryan Winkle from RAILcdc is out now. Listen to hear about how unforeseen outcomes of light rail impacted local businesses. Get the podcast and episode notes on our website. mpactmobility.org/podcasts/episo…

Just a few more days to weigh in on two route and transit options for our West Phoenix Alternatives Analysis 🚍🚈. The study is currently evaluating potential routes for high-capacity transit in West Phoenix. You can submit feedback through July 26 ➡️ bit.ly/3PRWlEZ.

Transit Moves Us. Community Connects Us. Registration is now open for the 2023 Mpact Transit + Community Conference in Phoenix, AZ November 5-8. Register for the conference, Mobile Workshops & more: mpactmobility.org/conference. See you at #MpactPHX!

We want to hear from you! For the first time in agency history, ADOH is providing housing stakeholders a survey to solicit feedback on our Qualified Allocation Plan (tax credit manual). They'll be more opps for feedback, but you can take the survey here: bit.ly/3Y4CcxN

Last year, 425 people died from heat-related causes in Arizona — many of these people were experiencing homelessness. Arizona needs more permanent supportive housing. Learn how you can help AZHF fund more: arizonahousingfund.org/join-us/

We value your input on our Transit Master Plan and want to hear more! Take our quick follow-up survey to help guide the City’s future transit investment decisions.🚍💭 Learn more about the project and take the survey here 👇 my.mesaaz.gov/3pVvDkk

We need your help! The once-in-a-decade #Phoenix City Council redistricting process is about to begin, and we want to know what you think. Learn more and submit your own #PHX boundary map by August 1 at PhoenixRedistricting.com. City of Phoenix, AZ