Category: LIIF in the Media

A report by LIIF’s Joe Fretwell explored economics and child care in South Dakota, highlighting that child care is both “too expensive, and not expensive enough” in the state. This research was featured in a South Dakota Searchlight story, “State Lawmaker Seeks Study of Child Care Costs and Unused Subsidies.” Read the article.

Dr. Tina R. Walker recently joined LIIF. Walker has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, as she previously held the role of vice president of human resources and administration at the California Community Foundation. Prior to that position, she held roles at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and at Providence Saint John’s Health Center. Walker served as…

Early Learning Nation has published an article on pay equity for child care providers. Comparable to a state department of education in any other state, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), a LIIF partner, functions as Washington, D.C.’s education agency, as well as its lead agency for the federal Child Care and Development Fund. Since…

Coralain Gardens represents the initial deal facilitated through Fairfax County, Virginia’s right of first refusal (ROFR) assignment process, which went into effect in the summer of 2022. ROFR gives the county first dibs on certain properties in an effort to help preserve existing affordable housing. LIIF’s part was a $15.2 million secured acquisition loan to support…

In the Lupton Center’s “Hope for the Future of Housing” podcast, LIIF Board member Carol R. Naughton provides insights on how with the massive population shifts and the renewed investment in urban development, we are faced with a very real and pressing challenge of having enough housing – especially enough housing that is affordable to…

The Allstate Foundation has included LIIF as one of 20 recipients — out of 900+ applicants — of an Inclusive Economic Opportunity grant. These unrestricted grants support organizations that promote economic inclusion and financial empowerment, creating pathways to success for all individuals, especially those from historically excluded communities. Read the announcement.

LIIF’s Board includes experts in their fields, from affordable housing to early care and education to community facilities. In exciting news, Gov. Pritzker has appointed Erika Poethig as a member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Read the article.

This article showcases the need for climate mitigation in child care facilities. LIIF’s Angie Garling is quoted throughout. Read the article. One of the things we have to do is take the climate resources coming through the Inflation Reduction Act, and make sure that we prioritize young children, both in multifamily housing and early care/education. LIIF…

We have the secret sauce for the CHIPS Act, the recent federal mandate that all in the semiconductor industry applying for more than $150 million in direct government funding must offer their workers one of three options: on-site child care; subsidized center-based child care; or subsidized home-based child care. Now is the time for the…

LIIF’s Wassia Kamon was featured in a CFO Brew article on tips offered for those in the finance world. She offers five suggestions to bridge the gap between marketing and finance, including: acknowledging common roadblocks; starting with the big picture; and agreeing on common rules. Read the article. Find alignment at a high level before…