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Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) equips communities with the capital, strategy, and the know-how to become places where people can thrive. Working with community members and local leaders, we invest in affordable housing, early child care facilities, health equity, education, public safety and workforce development – all basic needs that must be tackled together so that progress is made for all residents.

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From National LISC:
3.18.2024 -

Crain’s NY Names LISC President & CEO, Michael T. Pugh, a 2024 Notable Leader in Finance

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In naming Michael Pugh a leader in finance, Crain's NY noted his leadership of LISC, a CDFI that has invested $30 billion in underserved communities, as well as his accomplishments in establishing a loan fund leveraging alternative data and cultivating the next generation of financial leaders at HBCUs.

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From National LISC:
3.15.2024 - , ,

Strong Support for Communities in the 2024 State of the Union

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LISC’s Matt Josephs reflects on this year’s State of the Union speech, taking particular note of the president’s comments about affordable housing, child care, climate solutions and community safety. "Taken as a whole, the speech offered a strong and hopeful statement of purpose,” Josephs said, adding that it will take sustained leadership at all levels "to translate promising ideas into on-the-ground progress for families and communities.”

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From National LISC:
3.13.2024 -

In Recognition of HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge

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As HUD Secretary Fudge prepares to retire from public service, LISC CEO Michael T. Pugh reflects on her impact and the career-long dedication to creating affordable housing for all.

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