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Our History

It all started way back in 1984 …

Read more of our early history

LIIF’s trajectory

Since 1984, LIIF has been at the forefront of the community development industry. Since that time, we have grown our programmatic and geographic reach and invested $3.5+ billion in facilities and programs benefiting 2.5 million people, while remaining deeply committed to increasing and preserving the supply of affordable homes, schools and community facilities that strengthen communities. We thank everyone who has contributed to our success over the years, whether they are current or former staff, a Board member, a partner, an investor or a resident in one of the communities we serve.

Our vision for communities

Through this evolution, LIIF’s 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 its fellow community developers build better neighborhoods and support families across the United States.

Strategic Plan

Our blueprint for success around deploying capital to create impact.

Strategic Partnerships

As part of this new strategic direction, LIIF and Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) entered into a joint venture with National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT) in late 2020. We aligned this partnership around a shared commitment to housing equity, which encompasses building quality, safe affordable housing to create opportunity-rich communities.