News Archives
2013
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Announcing the What Works Challenge
LIIF is excited to announce the launch of the “What Works Challenge,” a new online platform to grow emerging ideas and connect peers seeking creative solutions to improving America’s communities…
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LIIF Receives $4.3 Million in Program Awards from CDFI Fund
Today, the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) received a total of $4.3 million in program awards from the U.S. Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. As part of the fiscal year 2013 CDFI Program round, the awards are aimed at increasing the lending and investment capacity of CDFIs in low income and economically distressed communities across the nation…
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CDT and LINC Housing Celebrate Ribbon Cutting for Pleasant View Apartments
LIIF joined in celebration with The Community Development Trust and LINC Housing Corporation to mark the completed construction of a new community center at Pleasant View Apartments in Fresno, California.LINC Housing Corporation, a California-based nonprofit affordable housing developer, used financing from LIIF in 2012 to acquire and preserve Pleasant View Apartments, a 60-unit affordable multifamily apartment complex. …
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What Works to Create Ladders of Opportunity?
Recently, President Obama and a small group of stakeholders from across the nation met to discuss how to increase economic mobility and opportunity for American families. The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), Neighborhood Centers Inc. and Skills for Chicagoland’s Future were honored to participate in this important dialogue at the White House. At that meeting, […]…
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Investing in What Works: Midwest Regional Meeting
On June 17, 2013, LIIF joined the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and San Francisco, the Citi Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Center for Financial Services Innovation to host a discussion on ideas from the new publication, Investing in What Works for America’s Communities: Essays on People, Place & Purpose…
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Deutsche Bank and Enterprise Community Partners Announce Lowering the Cost of Housing Winners
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation, Enterprise Community Partners and UPSTATE launched the Lowering the Cost of Housing Competition to draw out the most advanced thinking about design, policy, sustainability, and cost-effective building practices. LIIF’s Judi Kende was among seven judges of design professionals, sustainability and construction experts and financial and philanthropic institutions that selected the competition’s winners…
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LIIF’s Los Angeles Office Is Moving
As of July 29, 2013, the Low Income Investment Fund’s Los Angeles office will have a new address. All phone and fax numbers will remain the same. Please update your records with our new information…
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LIIF Testifies to RWJF Commission on Building Healthy Communities
Nancy O. Andrews, President and CEO of the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), testified to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Commission to Build a Healthier America on Wednesday, June 19 in Washington, D.C. Sharing innovative ideas on what works to support healthy neighborhoods and families and increase economic opportunity…
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Investing in the Health of Residents and a Community
In a recent blog post from the CDFI New Markets Tax Credit Alliance, David Flentge, President and CEO of Community Health Care (CHC), highlighted the role of New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) in financing the expansion of CHC’s health services in Tacoma, Washington. LIIF provided CHC with a $14.5 million allocation of NMTCs…
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Groundbreaking for Healthy Food Hub in New Orleans
Construction started today on the ReFresh project, a healthy food hub that will bring retail, education, jobs and health programs to the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans. The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) joined New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and representatives from L+M Development Partners, Broad Community Connections and a host of community partners for a groundbreaking ceremony for ReFresh…
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