Valerie White will continue directing LISC's work across New York state, where LISC has invested $4.6 billion. Housing has been central to LISC's work, grounded in deep local engagement and community innovation. White will deliver expertise and resources to scale successful programs, build efficiencies in capital and service deployment, and drive greater impact alongside local stakeholders. Strategies to be guided by White include preservation programs for heirs' properties, support for faith-based development groups, and expanded developer training to boost affordable housing production and workforce opportunities. White joined LISC in 2020 and brings nearly 40 years of relevant experience.
Valerie White Housing has always been at the core of LISC's work, and it has always been a product of deep local engagement and community innovation, White said in a statement. Our goal is to deliver more expertise and resources to those local efforts, scale up successful programs to reach more people, build efficiencies in the deployment of capital and services across our organization, and alongside local stakeholders drive greater impact and economic growth.
She has also advised the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa on municipal finance strategies. Housing stability influences nearly every aspect of community wellness, said Michael Pugh, LISC's president and CEO. That's why it has long been the largest part of LISC's community development portfolio, and it's why Valerie's energy and experience are so valuable in expanding it. She has spent nearly 40 years connecting with community organizations, investors, and policymakers to fuel economic opportunity and growth.
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