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Housing Stabilization Fund - Land Bank Capitalization Program is sponsored by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). This program provides grants to land banks to acquire, rehabilitate or demolish deteriorated, vacant homes and to construct new homes on vacant land. The goal is to create affordable homeownership and rental opportunities and revitalize neighborhoods in New York State.
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In 2015, LISC was tapped to distribute over $75 million in grant funds, donated by financial institutions, to mitigate the devastating aftermath of the housing collapse and economic downturn—and help prevent future foreclosures—in New York State. The grants are part of a series of settlements between the New York State Attorney General’s office and banks in the wake of the mortgage foreclosure crisis.
By 2016, the LISC New York State Housing Stabilization Fund was fully engaged with dozens of recipient municipalities and land banks, making and stewarding grants from the funding pool for efforts ranging from vacant property remediation to creating and preserving affordable housing across the state. The grants are being used for work in five key areas: Zombie and Vacant Properties Grant Program These flexible grants, totaling $12.
6 million, are earmarked for code enforcement and housing quality improvement in New York State municipalities. They are designed to fund local enforcement of the New York State Abandoned Property Neighborhood Relief Act of 2016 (aka the "Zombie Law") and other vacant property initiatives.
LISC is working with 76 cities, towns and villages, enabling them to deploy the funds for everything from foreclosure prevention to technical support for code enforcement. Learn more . Land Bank Capitalization Program These grants, totaling $12.
8 million, are providing resources to thirteen land banks to acquire, rehabilitate or demolish deteriorated, vacant homes and to construct new homes on vacant land.
The crucial work of the land banks provides affordable homeownership and rental opportunities and removes deteriorated, abandoned structures to enable the land to be repurposed – all with the goal of revitalizing neighborhoods and supporting them to be vibrant places to live. Learn more .
AmeriCorps Members for Land Banks In partnership with LISC’s National AmeriCorps Program , we provide AmeriCorps members to serve at land banks throughout New York State. Their service enables land banks to inventory and evaluate properties for potential acquisition and to engage their communities in this work. To date, 21 LISC AmeriCorps members have participated.
Subsidies for Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing and Services and Programs These housing grants, totaling over $44 million, have been committed to twenty affordable housing developments throughout New York State, to fund projects ranging from senior housing to new affordable apartments for domestic violence survivors. Learn more .
“BuildingBlocks” Tech Platform LISC has also used grant proceeds to purchase two-year licenses, for 15 cities and towns, to BuildingBlocks, a cloud-based application designed to coordinate housing and asset management data for local governments. Learn more .
Affordable Housing Grants Reclaiming Vacant Houses & Preventing Foreclosure A report from LISC and Urban Institute describes how a NY State law, proceeds from an Attorney General settlement with banks, and an initiative from LISC helped NY communities turn the tide on vacant and “zombie” homes and prevent future foreclosures.
From Zombies & Vacants to Sustainable Housing On October 23-24, 2019, LISC, Cornell University’s Community and Regional Development Institute , and Cornell’s Rust2Green and Engaged Cornell programs will host a gathering to discuss remediating, repurposing and preventing vacant housing.
What Zombies Can Teach Us About Vibrant Communities Helene Caloir, director of LISC’s NY Housing Stabilization Fund, describes how her work is part and parcel of the broad challenges of revitalizing neighborhoods, dismantling racial inequity and sparking economic mobility. Bringing “Zombies” Back to Life An article in Shelterforce explains how LISC’s expertise is helping bring zombie homes back to the land of the living.
LISC Chosen to Deploy $9 Million for “Zombies 2. 0” Grant Program LISC has been selected to develop and administer the second phase of a substantial grant initiative that turns "zombie" and vacant properties across New York State.
Webinar: Innovations in Property Tax Arrears Collection Reclaiming Vacant Houses & Preventing Foreclosure Safety and Justice: Supporting Collaborative Approaches for Safe Spaces LISC Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Webinar “Zombie” and Vacant Properties Remediation and Prevention
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Land banks in New York State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Housing Stabilization Fund - Land Bank Capitalization Program is funded by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is sponsored by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Verizon, in partnership with LISC, offers the Digital Ready program to support small businesses through an online curriculum providing learning modules, coaching, personalized tools, grant opportunities, and networking. Recipients can receive grants to help level up and grow their businesses.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant Program is sponsored by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). This program offers $10,000 grants to small businesses. Eligibility is based on accurate and complete submission, with priority given to businesses located in under-resourced LMI communities. Completing courses on Verizon Small Business Digital Ready can provide essential knowledge in finance and social media marketing.
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