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Need flexible capital? Make LIIF your lender of choice.
Looking to make an impactful investment? Connect with LIIF.
Have facilities needs? LIIF supports government agencies and child care providers.
Looking to make a difference? LIIF advocates so communities are strengthened.
As the federal banking regulators continue to consider potential changes to Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations, community development stakeholders have been participating in their own evaluation of CRA, including highlighting the many ways in which the law has benefited the industry and discussing opportunities to further strengthen the regulations. Recent research on CRA, highlighted by…
On December 2, 2019 LIIF submitted a comment letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in response to the request for information (RFI) on “Improving Access to Affordable, High Quality Child Care.” The RFI sought comments on a range of issues, including building the supply of…
This is the second article in the series, “Where Children Learn, Grow & Play” which examines the “triple halo” effect of investing in the early care and education (ECE) sector. Bipartisan support for increased federal investments in improving early care and education (ECE) has grown in recent years as the long-term impacts of high quality…
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is a critical source of financing for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The federal banking regulators are currently considering changes to CRA regulations, which will have widespread impacts on the entire community development ecosystem. LIIF urges community development stakeholders to stay engaged in the CRA modernization conversation and look to…
Nancy O. Andrews, Former President & CEO of the Low Income Investment Fund and a leader in the opportunity finance industry, was honored this week by the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) with the Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance. The annual Award is inspired by Former Federal Reserve Governor Ned Gramlich and is…
Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Among the provisions in this landmark civil rights legislation was Title VIII, which prevents discriminatory housing practices. As we mark the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, we recognize both the progress we’ve made in assuring fair housing for all…
The recently passed Fiscal Year 2018 spending bill increased funding for most federally funded programs, including programs critical to the CDFI community. While the increase in funding is welcome news, potential changes at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are cause for concern within the community development sector. Under Secretary Carson’s leadership, HUD…
As a leading community development financial institution (CDFI), the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is dedicated to creating pathways of opportunity for low-income people and communities. Serving the most vulnerable populations, LIIF works to create a comprehensive approach to combating poverty alleviation and furthering healthy community development. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program has…
This op-ed originally appeared in The Hill. As leaders of four of the nation’s largest nonprofit community development financial institutions (CDFIs) with the mission of investing in low-income communities and entrepreneurs, we ask Congress to protect the desperately needed flow of investment capital to America’s struggling cities and towns. In short, we ask Congress to…