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Local Initiatives Support Corporation
(LISC)Philadelphia
Data & Resident Engagement: A Fair and Balanced Approach
to Neighborhood Growth
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Who We Are Philadelphia LISC is a local office of LISC, a national non-profit community development organization and CDFI, located in 30 cities across the country. To date, LISC has invested $14 billon to revitalize underserved neighborhoods.
We combine corporate, government and philanthropic resources to help community-based organizations revitalize underserved neighborhoods.
We are a catalyst for community change, working with partners to strengthen neighborhoods and improve the lives of residents.
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What We Do Since 1980, Philadelphia LISC has invested $353 million to build or rehab 7,789 affordable homes and apartments and develop 1.7 million square feet of retail, community and educational space.
LISC invests its resources in a comprehensiveapproach, “Sustainable Communities Initiative” that creates great neighborhoods, strong families and leaders, and powerful partners. •Housing, Family Wealth and Income, Economic Development, Education & Training, Healthy Environments, Arts & Culture, Community Engagement and Leadership
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Since 2007 - Sustainable Communities Initiative
Convening Community Partners for
positive, resident-led neighborhood transformation,
known as “the Collaborative”
Community Development Organizations
Drexel University
Public Agencies
Civic Associations
LISC
Our Work in West Philadelphia
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Target Neighborhoods
Proximity to Center City, job centers, cultural attractions, amenities of nearby universities, major highways, access to transit service; and walkable streets.
Historically suffered from disinvestment, higher rates of vacancy and blight, deteriorating housing, increased concentrations of poverty, and weakened commercial corridors
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Two Plans – A Shared Priority• Community-driven neighborhood plans:
1. The Mantua Transformation Plan, Mt. Vernon Manor, Inc.
2. Make Your Mark, People’s Emergency Center
• Engaged residents in identifying community needs and proposed various strategies to create healthy, vibrant and sustainable communities.
• Rising Concerns: Market Pressure, Changes in the Neighborhood, New Investment, University Growth
• Shared Priority : Protect Residents from Displacement and Ensure that Residents Benefit from Growth
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A Plan For Equitable Development- Protect Residents from Displacement -
- Ensure Residents Benefit from Growth -
(1) Understand the Market, Data Expert – The Reinvestment Fund
– Neighborhood trends and patterns
– Areas with greatest potential and need for reinvestment and/or preservation.
(2) Engage Residents, Community Engagement Expert – Portfolio Associates
– Series of interactive meetings
– What is residents’ experience? Ideas of fairness and growth?
(3) Adopt Best Practices, Policy Expert -- May 8 Consulting
– Research & prioritize interventions based trends & community feedback
– focus on early actions and long-term
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Neighborhood Trends University growth and expansion Significant loss in population: from 1970 to 2010, lost 33% residents, compared to the city at
22%. Income has generally remained flat; the average today is $19,149, 50% of the City average Decline in African American residents Increase in young adults, ages 18-24 Homeownerships rates are low. In 2010, the rate declined to 26%, while citywide rate was 54%. High number of properties are tax delinquent, raising the risk that residents may lose their
properties. Number of publicly-owned properties and subsidized rental developments are high, representing
50% of all the rental units compared to 21% citywide.
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Resident Experience Rents are rising at a fast rate.
Many homeowners are living in substandard housing in need of repair and rehabilitation.
Newly constructed housing options are not diverse, with a strong focus on student housing.
Property taxes are not proportionate to income levels.
There is a continuous decline in African American population and increase in student population.
The community does not benefit from new investments.
Jobs should pay a living wage.
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Best Practice – Early Action• Brings non-profit organizations
that provide resources & services to homeowners together to better serve residents
– Many providers, similar services
– Coordinate, leverage efforts and resources
– Used data to help understand service delivery
• Goals: – Low-income homeowners’
houses safer, healthier, and more efficient
– Improve the neighborhood’s aging housing stock
– Preserve affordable homeownership
– Beautify the block
Home Preservation Initiative: A Work in Progress
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Dana Hanchin, Deputy [email protected]
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718 Arch Street, Suite 500SPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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