LISC Bay Area

05/06/2026

Exciting news! LISC has teamed up with The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to kick off a new funding round for the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative! Nonprofits nationwide are eligible to apply for grants of up to $100K to build or renovate sports facilities for youth in low-to-moderate income communities. Learn more and apply by August 15: https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/game-on/

04/14/2026

A new affordable housing community is now open in North Richmond.

Legacy Court brings 43 new homes for low-income families, including units with supportive services for residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Projects like this take years of coordination, partnership, and investment—and reflect what’s possible when local leadership and mission-driven capital come together.

Proud to support efforts that expand access to stable, affordable housing across the Bay Area.

https://richmondstandard.com/community/2026/03/10/new-affordable-housing-opens-at-legacy-court-in-north-richmond/

“Today, WE made history in North Richmond!” Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia posted the announcement in the wake of the grand opening Friday for Legacy Court in North Richmond. […]

04/09/2026

What if some of the most promising sites for new housing are already owned by community institutions?

A new Guardian article explores how faith-based organizations are using underutilized land to build housing, part of a growing “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement.

Our Faith and Housing work supports this exact model, helping organizations navigate development, access capital, and move projects forward.

As the region continues to face a deep housing shortage, partnerships like these are an important piece of the solution.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/29/yigby-churches-build-housing-amid-shortage

The ‘Yes in God’s Back Yard’ movement sees churches across the country develop their underutilized land into affordable housing

04/07/2026

What does equitable economic development look like in practice?

This Next City article points to a powerful answer: investing in community-rooted commercial corridors as hubs of culture, small business, and local identity.

At LISC Bay Area, we see the impact of this approach through our work supporting developers, small businesses, and corridor revitalization efforts across the region. Access to flexible, mission-driven capital remains critical to sustaining these ecosystems.

https://nextcity.org/features/black-commercial-corridors-are-still-banking-on-culture

From West Oakland to Birmingham, historic commercial districts in Black neighborhoods are using cultural preservation to drive community investment.

04/06/2026

Proud to see our work reflected in LISC’s 2025 Annual Report.

Programs like Faith and Housing show what’s possible when community institutions are supported to turn underused land into affordable housing.

Take a look: https://report.lisc.org/lisc-2025-annual-report/

03/27/2026

Meet Noni Session, executive director of West Oakland-based East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative (EB PREC), a land and housing investment fund helping lead the revitalization of the historic 7th Street Corridor, a stretch from Wood St. on the west to Brush St. on the east.

With support from LISC Bay Area and Kaiser Permanente, EB PREC has led the multi-year initiative 7th Street Thrives to improve infrastructure, lease commercial space, center collective community action, and restore cultural ownership in the area.

The initiative kicked off with the acquisition of Esther's Orbit Room, a historic arts and music venue. EB PREC celebrated a major project milestone in December, starting a year-long construction phase to renovate Esther’s Orbit Room into a community-owned arts and business ecosystem that honors the space’s cultural legacy.

02/26/2026

Congrats to the Seattle Seahawks, the new NFL champs!

While the 🏈 pros may be done for the season, a fresh round of opportunity is kicking off in your community:

LISC and the NFL Foundation are now accepting applications for the Grassroots Field Grant Program, offering up to $250,000 to build or refurbish football fields for youth.

🗓️ Deadline: March 30, 2026

More info: https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/

10/31/2025

Our 2024 Impact Report is here!

Last year, we deepened our roots in community. From investing $100M and advancing 185 new homes for seniors to building community with our neighbors and partners on 7th Street through our annual Black Earth Day and Resident Block Party, every effort brought us closer to a more resilient and equitable Bay Area.

Read the report: https://lnkd.in/g_7gdj97

09/19/2025

In Oakland, The Center for ArtEsteem is transforming how local youth connect with art and wellness. With support from a LISC capacity building collaboration with Meta they’re fundraising to renovate their space and bolstered their staffing to offer youth a place to learn, grow, and express themselves through visual arts.

As they lay the foundation for future growth, they’re setting an example of how investing in better systems and people can lead to long-term community impact.

Art isn’t just about creating, it’s about healing, and this organization is helping to heal and empower future generations.

At LISC, we’re proud to support organizations like this that are changing lives, one project at a time. Learn more here: https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/strengthening-core-how-lisc-and-meta-support-backbone-community-progress/

09/10/2025

During a recent visit to San Francisco, LISC president and CEO Michael Pugh joined KCBS Radio to discuss the escalating housing insecurity facing the Bay Are...

10/07/2024

How about this for good news? LISC has been awarded $65M in New Market Tax Credits from the U.S. Treasury's Fund! This brings our NMTC investment in low-income communities—for everything from health clinics and child care to job creation and economic development—to nearly $1.3B over the past two decades.

The award will help us intensify the impact that our NMTC affiliate, Broadstreet, has had in places that have been overlooked and under-resourced for far too long. Stay tuned for what these resources will do! https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/lisc-awarded-65m-new-markets-tax-credits/