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LIIF Strongly Endorses the Child Care is Infrastructure Act

Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA) recently reintroduced the Child Care is Infrastructure Act, a federal proposal to invest $10 billion in our nation’s child care infrastructure over the next five years. This proposal includes resources for community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and other intermediaries to provide technical assistance and capacity building to child care providers. LIIF…

New Partnership Tackles Housing Affordability Crisis

Three of the nation’s leading housing nonprofits — the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) and National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT) — have partnered to address the growing housing affordability crisis. Listen to Kimberly Latimer-Nelligan, President of LIIF, Lori Little, President and CEO of NAHT, and Andrea Ponsor, President and…

Pandemic Spotlights Critical Links Between Child Care and the Economy

To support essential child care services during the pandemic, and to ensure essential workers with young children can stay in the workforce, many banks have increased their collaboration with community-based nonprofits offering funding and supportive services to childcare providers. Read more in ABA Banking Journal.

LIIF Issues RFP for California Child Care Lobbyist

We are glad to announce the release of the Low Income Investment Fund’s (LIIF) Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify qualified consultants to support our work in Early Care and Education with legislative lobbyist services in California. The RFP with information about our organization, the scope of work, and instructions is linked below. Click here…

In Spite of This Week’s Latest Attack, Democracy is Prevailing

The insurrection at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. yesterday was a sinister attack on democracy and counter to the principles for which LIIF stands. We strongly condemn the mob violence incited by anti-patriotic falsehoods aimed at discrediting a valid presidential election and the will of the people. Today, we are more resolved than ever…

Democracy, Decency and Diversity Prevail in 2020 Election

With the results of this contentious election now clear, we have affirmed that the essence of our country — democracy, decency and diversity — will prevail. We congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who represents many firsts as a Black and Indian American woman at the highest level of our government. The…

Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis

LIIF, SAHF and NAHT today announced a joint venture  that aims to raise $1 billion within the first five years to build, protect, and preserve approximately 10,000 affordable homes across the country. Read our joint piece in Affordable Housing Finance.