News & Stories
Affordable Housing Loss Grows as ‘Qualified Contracts’ Sap Thousands of Housing Credit Units
LISC is pressing Congress and state housing officials to address the troubling effects of QCs, which reduce the amount of rental housing that is available to families with low incomes. " As a country, we can’t afford to let that continue,” write LISC’s Matt Josephs and Michael Skrebutenas, in a new commentary on the issue. "We can’t afford to subsidize affordable housing development for public good only to watch it slip away for private windfall."
Can We Prevent ‘Dark Money’ from Destroying Housing Opportunity?
LISC President Denise Scott takes a look at what it will take to slow the loss of affordable housing to predatory investors that are destabilizing local markets, exacerbating inequities and damaging communities.
Leveling Up Career Paths
At our annual fundraiser held on October 6th, we premiered the latest video showcasing how LISC Toledo is leveling up careers for Toledo residents! Click to learn more.
Choosing Revitalization Over Demolition in Toledo
East Toledo’s Masonic Temple once held a stately presence on Fourth and Main. With support from LISC, a local developer is reclaiming its historic prominence in the neighborhood, converting it into 42 units of affordable senior housing.