About Us
As a leading community development financial institution (CDFI), LIIF has always been at the forefront of the community development and financial industry since 1984. While we’re always evolving, one thing has remained constant: our daily commitment to strengthening communities across the nation.
We’ve been uplifting historically underserved communities since 1984
Our mission and vision drive our work every day.
Everyone in the United States should benefit from living in a community of opportunity, equity and well-being. LIIF mobilizes capital and partners to achieve this vision for people and communities.
Our history
Since our founding in 1984, LIIF has invested $3.5+ billion through loans and grants in facilities and programs benefiting 2.5 million people. We remain deeply committed to increasing and preserving the supply of homes, child care, schools and other community facilities that strengthen communities.
Through this evolution, our story has also come to reflect the growth and maturation of the $25 billion community development capital field. This industry demonstrates that connecting historically underserved communities to capital markets is a sound investment. Every day, LIIF and our community developer colleagues build better neighborhoods and support families across the United States.
What is a CDFI?
LIIF is a community development financial institution (CDFI) — one of the nation’s largest. CDFIs were created to fill capital gaps left by the mainstream financial system, which is why we nimbly deploy capital in the form of lending and grants. We work with sponsors and projects aligned with our values and impact priorities.
Our Strategic Plan
In 2020, LIIF refined its mission to focus on mobilizing capital to build communities of opportunity, stability and well-being.
Quick Facts
| Inception | Founded in 1984. |
| Mission | Everyone in the United States should benefit from living in a community of opportunity, equity and well-being. |
| What We Do | Mobilize capital and partners to achieve this vision for people and communities. |
| Our Priorities | Affordable Housing/Early Care and Education/Community Facilities/Programs. |
| Our Goal | Driving $5 billion in investments to strengthen communities (2020-2030). |