News Archives
2009
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High Demand for CDFI Program Resources
Coverage of the announcement of the CDFI Fund awards and review of the publication “The Economic Crisis and Community Development Finance: An Industry Assessment.”…
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S.F. organizations get $4M in federal funds
Two San Francisco community development financial institutions have been awarded $4 million in Recovery Act funding. Northern California Community Loan Fund and Low Income Investment Fund each will receive $2 million, and are among 59 community development financial institutions in 26 states and Puerto Rico to receive a share of $90 million in community development […]…
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LIIF Receives $2 Million in Recovery Act Funding from U.S. Treasury
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Pelosi Statement on Recovery Funds Allocated to Two Bay Area Community Development Funds
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to $2 million grants to both the Low Income Investment Fund and the Northern California Community Loan Fund under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: “The Obama Administration’s allocation of $2 million each in Recovery Act funds to the Low Income Investment […]…
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Napa investment firm partners with foundation
Napa firm, Harrington Investments, Inc. announces the launch of the California Communities Initiative, which will enable investors to help rebuild local economies in communities throughout California. The new initiative is a partnership with the Calvert Foundation and includes an investment in LIIF.…
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California Head Start Highlights Impact
For California’s working parents, quality early learning programs often are not convenient, affordable, or even available for their young children. To provide California parents with more choices of quality programs and care, First 5 California and its partners work with the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF).…
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LIIF Backs Bill to Provide Early Care and Education for America’s Children
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LIIF Praises Congress and President for Increasing Support to Low Income Communities in Spending Bill
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As The Economic Crisis Deepens, Socially Oriented Capital Emerges
Amid staggering losses in mainstream investments, mission-driven investments stand proud with a solid track record for having produced modest–but consistent–returns with only moderate risk. As a result, doing good is looking a lot more attractive.…
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LIIF-North Star Academy $19 Million
The Low Income Investment Fund for North Star Academy Charter School provided $19 million in New Markets Tax Credit financing for renovations at two middle school campuses in Newark, NJ.…
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