About us

Building Sustainable Communities: 2009 and A Look Forward

Learn more about our Building Sustainable Communities model and how it has progressed from an ambitious plan to a proven strategy. Continue…

Mission Statement

The Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) mission is to develop strategic relationships that serve as the catalyst to empower neighborhood developers, using our financial and technological resources to build economically viable neighborhoods. Continue…

The LISC Story: Who We Are

The Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a local organization within the national LISC network. National LISC, founded in 1980, is the largest national community development intermediary, combining corporate, government, and philanthropic resources to help community-based organizations revitalize their neighborhoods.

As a community development intermediary, LISC aggregates capital – loans, equity and grants – to invest in neighborhood development projects. More than just financing, LISC supports community based organizations with technical and management assistance and local, statewide and national policy support.

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Building Sustainable Communities

LISC is committed to building communities that offer the positive environments needed to ensure that all residents of any income level are provided the opportunities and tools to build assets, to participate in the benefits of their communities, and to become part of the mainstream economy. Continue…

Pillars of Investment

Detroit LISC invests its expertise, technical assistance, management and program consulting, training, public policy support, and funding to implement initiatives supporting the advancement of our Sustainable Communities agenda. Continue…

How to Work with Detroit LISC

Detroit LISC is committed to providing creative and flexible financial products that meet a variety of real estate development needs. We work with groups to consult, problem solve, and assist with all types of financing opportunities. Continue…

Our Funders

Detroit LISC's Sustainable Communities agenda is supported by a wide array of funders, from both the public and private sectors. Continue…

Our Partners

Detroit LISC partners with and invests in a broad spectrum of organizations working to revitalize Detroit and build healthy communities that are good places to live, do business, work, and raise families. Continue…

Local Advisory Committee

The Detroit LISC Local Advisory Committee (LAC) provides general support and guidance to the Detroit LISC office and maintains a close working relationship with National LISC. Continue…

Holiday Greetings from LISC

A year end message from Michael Rubinger, President and CEO of LISC.

Thank you to all of our partners, funders, friends, and staff for supporting LISC in 2009. Happy Holidays and have a wonderful New Year!

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Staff

Detroit LISC operates through a staff of experienced professionals and support staff. Continue…

Working at Detroit LISC

LISC is a national leader in community development. Our employees are passionate about the work they do and are dedicated to our mission to help non-profit community development organizations transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities of choice and opportunity – good places to work, do business and raise children. We have high expectations for the people who work at LISC and reward excellence through performance-based compensation and a competitive benefits package. Continue…