Supportive public policies continue to be essential to the success of almost all of LISC's programmatic work. Indeed, the level and scope of public policy supports are important determinants of how much and what kinds of revitalization activities can take place in communities across the nation. Located in Washington, DC, our policy efforts are designed to expand the resources available to community developers; raise the profile of community development in the context of housing, economic development and other policies; and win greater support from policy makers by familiarizing them with community development activities in their districts.
Distressed communities need supportive public policies to rebuild. LISC maintains an active public policy presence at the federal, state and local levels. The objectives of LISC's policy initiatives are established through careful collaboration with our local offices and LISC’s Public Policy Advisory Committee. LISC’s policy office assists local program offices along with rural and urban CDCs with the advocacy process while working with other national and state organizations on wide-ranging community development issues.
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