LISC Chicago

Our community is only as strong as the people in it.
Meet Alex Anaya, LISC Program Officer of Sports, Recreation and Community Safety. This , we’re celebrating the people whose culture, leadership and commitment continue to strengthen our communities ⭐️

🎙️ The new episode of Built Different Chicago asks, Does investment lead to gentrification?

Meghan Harte of LISC Chicago and Stacie Young of Community Investment Corporation dive into the complex subject with Raul Raymundo of The Resurrection Project, using Pilsen as the case study. We also hear about the "Starbucks Effect" as a marker of gentrification from former Alderman Walter Burnett.

💡 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-investment-lead-to-gentrification/id6796408631?i=1000791379662

As part of the Shop & Support Latin@ Businesses campaign, spearheaded by DCEO's Latino Business Colectivo, we have collaborated with the Center for Changing Lives to highlight local restaurants they support on the Northwest Side of Chicago. 🛍️🏡

➡️ Swipe to discover great local eats and let us know what Latin@ business you'll be supporting!

As part of the Shop & Support Latin@ Businesses campaign, spearheaded by DCEO's Latino Business Colectivo, we have collaborated with Rogers Park Business Alliance to highlight the Clark Street commercial corridor on the North Side 🛍️🏡

➡️ Swipe to meet some local businesses and let us know what Latin@ business you'll be supporting!

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, through the Latino Business Colectivo, has launched the Shop & Support Latin@ Businesses campaign! We're using it as a chance to spotlight Latin@-owned businesses across our Business Development Organization (BDO) network. 🛍️🏡

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation supports commercial corridors on Northwest Side and in Belmont Cragin, preserving affordable housing, preventing displacement, and helping small businesses grow.

➡️ Swipe to meet some local businesses, and let us know what Latin@ business you'll be supporting!

LISC is celebrating 26 years of impactful partnership with State Farm!

Together, we’ve worked to transform communities across the country by connecting people with the opportunities they need to thrive. Over the last nearly three decades, this collaboration has helped:

🏠 Build and preserve over 91K affordable homes
💼 Support 11,800 local businesses
🏗️ Develop 27.8M sq. ft. of community and commercial space (including schools, health centers, and grocery stores)
🌱 Support 285,700 people to improve their incomes, savings and long-term financial outlook

And we aren’t stopping there. We're thrilled to announce that State Farm is continuing its long-time commitment to our mission with a new $1.8M grant.

Read more about how we’re continuing to build stronger communities together: https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/state-farm-announcement-impact-2026/

LISC NY, Arouet Foundation

The first episode of Built Different Chicago 🎙️ is finally live! Hosted by our very own Meghan Harte of LISC Chicago and Stacie Young of Community Investment Corporation, Built Different Chicago explores the ways we build our communities, plan the future of our cities, and what it means for all of us.

In our first episode, we brought in guest Becca Goldstein to examine a crucial issue facing our communities: Why Can’t We Get Affordable Housing Right? We also phoned a friend, expert Geoff Smith from the Institute of Housing Studies at DePaul University.

💡 Hear the first episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
📩 Visit our website to learn more and subscribe to our newsletter: https://builtdifferentchicago.com/
❗️ New episodes drop bi-monthly

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-cant-we-get-affordable-housing-right/id6796408631?i=1000785348401

Twenty years ago, Hoops in the Hood set out to give youth across Chicago’s South and West Sides a place to compete, grow, and belong. This year’s Citywide Championship at Seward Park showed what that investment looks like two decades later: 10 organizations brought teams across 4 divisions, with families, friends, and coaches cheering courtside. 

We were proud to recognize State Farm at this year’s Championship with an award celebrating their partnership and commitment to our communities.