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LISC Phoenix was formed in 1992 and since its inception has collaborated with place-based organizations and our corporate, foundation and public partners to create an innovative approach to working with under-resourced neighborhoods.
News & Stories
2026 Annual Breakfast & Community Awards
Join us for the Valley’s premier event for the community development sector!
LISC Recommends: LAC Members in the News
LISC Local Advisory Committees (LACs) serve as the voice of various sectors in the local community, provide guidance and support to the local program’s leadership, and advocate for the local program in the community. They play a critical role in assisting the local program in raising the financial resources necessary to operating the local program and carrying out LISC’s mission within the community. This week we're bringing you some news from our Phoenix LAC Members.
LISC Recommends: Extreme Heat Resources
With summer temperatures here to stay, we're bringing you a round-up of heat planning and response resources.
Bright Futures Arizona Home-Based Child Care Grant: About the Applicants
We are honored to share an update on the incredible response to the Bright Futures Arizona Home Based Child Care Grant. In just two-and-a-half weeks, we received 312 applications requesting more than $5.6 million in funding.
What Asheville Taught Us About Resilience in Arizona
This month, LISC Phoenix joined community leaders, researchers, and community-based organizations from across the country in Asheville, North Carolina for the Local Resilience Action Network (LRAN) convening, a national gathering focused on how communities are preparing for weather disruption and rebuilding after disaster.
Community Meetings: Rio Reimagined and Rio Salado District Policy Plan
The week there are two opportunities to weigh in on community planning: the Rio Reimagined Active Transportation Plan from Maricopa Association of Governments and the RIO PHX Rio Salado District Policy Plan from the City of Phoenix. We encourage you to join a meeting or review the plans and comment online. Information on how to participate is below.
Advocacy Opportunity: ADOH HUD Action Plan
A popular topic in our Housing Developer Training Institute is the alphabet soup of federal funding programs for affordable housing. What are they? Who can qualify? What do they fund? And especially, how can we make sure more funding goes to the local nonprofit developers who understand their communities. Our cohorts have heard from experienced developers who know the ins and outs as well as the Arizona Department of Housing, who administers much of that funding. Now is your chance to weigh in on the Arizona Department of Housing's annual action plan. Don't miss this opportunity to shape how federal dollars are spent in Arizona. Public comment is open until May 29, 2026. Details are below.
