Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF)

Last month, LIIF was proud to close on a $3.76MM secured acquisition loan for the purchase of South Broadway, a three-parcel site in Yonkers, N.Y. that will eventually be the home of 181 units of #affordablehousing and municipal parking. Learn more: bit.ly/4o3po7T

LIIF applauds the House for passing bipartisan comprehensive housing legislation and encourage the two chambers to work together to iron out differences and pass a final bill that preserves existing and builds new #affordablehousing in communities of opportunity.

LIIF joins more than 85 housing orgs with @NAAHLDC in sending a letter to the Trump Admin urging the release of $500 million+ in Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) resources currently sitting in a dedicated account. Read: bit.ly/4dguvh8

Today is #ProviderAppreciationDay! Child care providers are the backbone of our communities & ensure children have safe, nurturing places to learn & grow. Let’s recognize their work and support policies that strengthen child care. #CelebrateChildCare #EarlyEducatorAppreciation

We’re thrilled to have Mindy Binderman on board as LIIF’s new Chief External Affairs Officer! Mindy brings a wealth of experience to LIIF, previously serving as founding Executive Director of @GEEARS and closely collaborating with LIIF’s ECE team. Welcome Mindy!

Local knowledge plus capital delivers real outcomes. Read our full brief at naahl.org/community-lend….

LIIF highlights in Feb: -LIIF w/ Mayor Wu at ribbon-cutting of Franklin Cummings Tech’s new facility -Advancement of Housing for the 21st Century Act, the 1st major #affordablehousing leg in years -LIIF's Vanessa Macias op-ed in @LASchoolReport Read: bit.ly/3N2WA12

Build Up CA February 2026 Update - mailchi.mp/buildupca.org/…

LIIF's ECE Deputy Director, California, Vanessa Macias, writes movingly on the past year of wildfire recovery efforts for child care providers through LA RISE, and reflects on lessons learned as we continue to support this essential but often-overlooked workforce. 👇👇👇

We're privileged to announce the closing of several loans to expand #affordablehousing supply with @VHBofCA for their project in Rescue, CA. Once constructed, Manzanita Villas will feature 100 units of affordable housing in a region grappling with a severe housing shortage.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, LIIF celebrates the countless contributions of those who have worked tirelessly to create communities of opportunity for all. We recognize our partners working every day to offer access to capital.

LIIF's first newsletter of 2026 has hit inboxes, and in it we're thrilled to release our Annual Impact Report for FY2025, highlighting our nationwide impact and reaffirming our status as a leader in capital innovation. tinyurl.com/bdeu5jw2

A great time was had by the LIIF team at the #StrollingThunderGA annual event in Atlanta. We were honored to partner with @GEEARS for the third straight year to remind the State Legislature that Georgia needs 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 #childcare to create a 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 statewide economy.

LIIF’s own Cindy Esquivel featured in @19thnews's recent and vital piece on how child care providers act as community anchors in the wake of disasters, but are uniquely vulnerable themselves & often struggle to receive the support they need to recover. bit.ly/4rhYdpU

On this #MLKDay of Service, LIIF celebrates all who create communities of opportunity across the nation.

A Vision for Child Care: With a 25-year history helping to create, preserve and enhance 34,000 #childcare spaces across San Francisco, LIIF strongly supports Mayor @DanielLurie’s new Family Opportunity Agenda. Read our statement of support @ bit.ly/4qzMWBx.

In FY25 LIIF continued investing in preserving & producing affordable housing, extending our footprint and driving capital innovation. Since our founding, we have produced or preserved over 108k+ #affordablehousing units. Read about LIIF’s impacts👇 bit.ly/49PcpRv

LIIF’s impacts as of FY25: - 2.6m people served. - 108k+ affordable homes produced or preserved - $660m invested in early care and education projects - 430k spaces in child care created, preserved & enhanced Read our 2025 Annual Impact Report👇 bit.ly/3YHsdiW

LIIF remains the leading national CDFI focused on strengthening the #childcare ecosystem, with $660m invested in projects and 430K #childcare program spaces created, preserved and enhanced. Take a look at LIIF’s child care impacts in FY25 👇 bit.ly/49TQqZB

BREAKING NEWS: In a major win for #earlyeducation, Gov. @KathyHochul and Mayor Mamdani announced their plan to launch free NYC #childcare for 2-year-olds as a way to uplift families (bit.ly/4qgoIfw). Hochul also proposed expanding statewide access to #childcare.