About LISC Houston
LISC Houston is a local office of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the nation’s largest community development support organization. With residents and partners, we forge resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families. By providing capital, technical expertise and training, LISC helps to develop local leaders and invest in the creation and growth of affordable housing, local community centers, and businesses that create new jobs.
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Bridge Builders for Stronger Communities: The Women of LISC Local Advisory Committees
LISC’s Local Advisory Committees (LACs) serve as guides and champions for the organization’s many local offices and rural program. Women leaders from the finance, philanthropy, government and community development worlds bring a special—and especially important—set of skills and insights to this critical, behind-the-scenes part of our work to strengthen communities.
In Recognition of HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge
As HUD Secretary Fudge prepares to retire from public service, LISC CEO Michael T. Pugh reflects on her impact and the career-long dedication to creating affordable housing for all.
Crain’s NY Names LISC President & CEO, Michael T. Pugh, a 2024 Notable Leader in Finance
In naming Michael Pugh a leader in finance, Crain's NY noted his leadership of LISC, a CDFI that has invested $30 billion in underserved communities, as well as his accomplishments in establishing a loan fund leveraging alternative data and cultivating the next generation of financial leaders at HBCUs.