LISC Jacksonville

Jacksonville's premier economic development organization that transforms neighborhoods, improves quality of life, creates jobs

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From estate planning to community awards, LISC Jacksonville has been in the news! Check out our latest media roundup covering recent coverage from the @JaxDailyRecord, @JacksonvilleFP, @WJCTNews, and @jaxdotcom.
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This spring, Jacksonville co-hosted the 2026 State of the South Conference alongside MDC, bringing together 150+ community leaders, artists, and organizers to discuss resilience, cultural preservation and community-driven development.

Read the recap:
https://t.co/S9yIqnXlTq

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Two Project Boots participants are now among Mayor Deegan's nominees to Jacksonville's Eastside Grants Committee, helping direct CBA funding toward affordable housing and economic development in their own neighborhoods.🏠

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From financial education to closing day, Project Boots walks alongside every participant.

Watch the video capturing the heart and history of LISC Jacksonville's homeownership program.

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"The transformation these individuals and projects are propelling is evident — not only from a physical landscape perspective but also in the mindset shift that is occurring." — Dr. Irvin Pedro Cohen

Meet our 2026 Community Development Award honorees: https://t.co/1WM5LPKxKn

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In his latest column, our Executive Director Dr. Irvin Pedro Cohen reflects on the three questions that guided the creation of Project Boots — and what's next as the program enters a new phase.

Read the full column here: https://t.co/4pUrqPgNQJ

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Heirs’ property keeps families from accessing home repair loans, tax relief, and even disaster aid.

LISC Jacksonville’s Implementation Playbook is now the model for a statewide learning exchange helping orgs across Florida solve it.

Read more:
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Today we honor those who gave all so we could build something greater. Their courage inspires our work every day. 🇺🇸 Wishing Jacksonville a meaningful Memorial Day. #MemorialDay #Jacksonville

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Duval has the highest rate of heirs' property cases in the Southeast.

LISCJacksonville + Project Guardian™ are using AI to identify at-risk homeowners before a crisis hits. So far: 2,200 estate plans & $53.8M in home value preserved. 

Read how → https://t.co/W2S68KHV0A

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🏡 Homeownership changes lives. Project Boots is proof.

We're proud to share this video highlighting the heart and history of Project Boots, LISC Jacksonville's homebuyer education and down payment assistance program.

Watch and learn more: https://t.co/XNKmeoScGe

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🌟 This weekend! We're so proud to share that Kristopher Smith, LISC Jacksonville's Senior Community Development Program Officer, is a Featured Speaker at NGIN's CityScapes Summit in New Orleans!

If you're attending or want to learn more, register at https://t.co/NDDj9RvQxf

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💐Happy Mother's Day! To all the mothers and mother figures building stronger families and stronger communities right here in Jacksonville, we see your love and we thank you.

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A successful Mother’s Day “Sip & Sign” Estate Plan Signing Day! 📃🖊️

Thanks to our partners, volunteers, @TRLSFL, and the dedicated interns from JU's College of Law, we completed 73 signings today.

The day was filled with fellowship, empowerment, and community impact!

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Preserve your love for your family. Preserve your future. ❤️🏡

Join us this Friday for a free Estate Plan Signing Day at Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church!

Contact Kelvin Lane with any questions:
904-624-9162
#LISCJax #EstatePlanning

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200+ attendees. Inspiring speakers. A room full of Jacksonville's champions of change. Our Community Development Awards was unforgettable — and we're just getting started. 💙🏆

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Meet the winners of our 2026 Community Development Awards!

🏆Step-by-Step 4 Help Foundation — J.F. Bryan Award
🏆 Dr. Rahman Johnson — Janet Owens Award
🏆 The Hardmon Company — Igniter Award

We're so proud to celebrate these incredible individuals and organizations!

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🤩 Main character energy! Courtesy of the LISC Jacksonville CDA 2026 Magazine Box.

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27 years of impact. One night to celebrate the people making it happen!

🎉Congrats to the 2026 @LISCJax Community Development Award winners:

🏆Step-by-Step 4 Help Foundation
🏆Dr. Rahman Johnson
🏆The Hardmon Company

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We’re still feeling the energy from our 25th Anniversary Awards—and now it’s time to celebrate the next wave of changemakers.

Join us on April 15 at the Ritz Theatre for an inspiring evening honoring those strengthening our community.

Tickets: https://t.co/8hP45gzBUA

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We are thrilled to have Jax native Shandon Benjamin-Fox catering our 2026 Community Development Awards!

Enjoy Shandon's cooking chops and join us at the 2026 Community Development Awards! Reserve your tickets now: https://t.co/8hP45gzBUA