The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has issued a new report that evaluates its Building Sustainable Communities approach to comprehensive community development. Focusing on projects and programs that raise standards of living among low-income residents, the report examines the 10 demonstration sites where LISC has implemented their approach. The report concludes that the traditional method of focusing on affordable housing alone to improve standards must be rethought, as it notes an effective mix of community leadership and comprehensive programs across housing, economic development, education, and health show encouraging results in improving the standards of living for low-income residents.

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