2015 annual report - Local Initiatives Support Corporation

2015 ANNUAL REPORT
25 YEARS & $200 MILLION
IN 2015 DETROIT LISC
ACHIEVED TWO MAJOR MILESTONES.
DETROIT IS AT
A CROSSROADS.
We celebrated our 25th anniversary
and we topped $200 million in investments
in Detroit. While much has changed over
the years, our approach remains the same.
It is experiencing supreme
growth and energy downtown
and in Midtown. Young talent,
commerce and investment
are being attracted to these
areas, bringing ideas and an
entrepreneurial spirit.
In contrast, our neighborhoods struggle with
unparalleled despair. Residents bear the burdens
of a broken city as they work hard to hold their
community together. They can’t fathom the viral
energy of newcomers. Their energy is exerted on
maintaining what they have and constantly being
cajoled by the memory of what has been lost.
Essentially, we have two Detroits – the new
Detroit and the legacy Detroit. The challenge
before us is to: dissolve the downtown versus
neighborhoods dichotomy; retire the crisis
narrative that focuses on our deficits and never
values our assets; and shed the new and old
Detroit frame.
If we are to be successful as a city – where all
can prosper, equity exists, justice reigns and love
prevails – we have to adopt an “Our Detroit” frame.
Dr. King said it best, “We must learn to live
together as brothers or perish together as fools.”
By taking an Our Detroit frame, we must: show up
downtown and in neighborhoods and work to
disband the notion of two Detroits; exercise our
belief muscle that all of Detroit can get better, not
just some of it; know that not one of us is as
smart as all of us and we can benefit from each
other’s expertise; and understand that alone we
are enough, but together we are plenty.
We continue to work on the
ground with residents
to connect them with the
resources they need to transform
neighborhoods. Our strategy is
community driven, collaborative
and comprehensive. The impact
is highlighted in the pages of this report:
•Stabilizing homeowner investment:
1,273 applications received for the Zero Percent
Interest Home Repair Loan Program
•Providing amenities to targeted
neighborhoods to improve quality of life:
86,000 square feet of community space
•Investing in the Central Business District to
preserve housing and retail opportunities:
341 new housing units downtown
•Building family income and wealth:
10 sites that offer financial literacy programs
to increase family prosperity
•Fostering the next generation of community
development leaders:
Nine new AmeriCorps members in the
2015–16 cohort
With the help of our funders and community
partners, Detroit LISC will continue to make
strategic investments, leverage opportunities
and revitalize neighborhoods to create a sense of
place and better access to jobs and opportunity for
residents at all income levels.
Tahirih Ziegler
Executive Director
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The future is coming and we can shape it.
Tonya Allen
Chair, Detroit LISC Local Advisory Board
President and CEO, The Skillman Foundation
The vision
Local residents have the vision. They want neighborhoods that offer affordable
housing, well-maintained parks, safe streets, and access to transportation,
health care, quality grocery stores and good schools.
The strategy
Detroit LISC has a strategy —
Building Sustainable Communities.
Building Sustainable Communities is a
comprehensive strategy with a focus on:
Building the physical environment
Increasing family income and wealth
Stimulating the local economy
Fostering safe and healthy environments
Improving access to quality education
Building Sustainable Communities is a proven,
community-driven approach to neighborhood
change that has been successfully implemented in
more than 100 neighborhoods across the U.S.
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The investment
25 YEARS AND $200 MILLION
For 25 years, Detroit LISC has invested loans, equity and grants to help community
partners transform neighborhoods.
DETROIT LISC INVESTMENT SINCE 1990
$202.6
MILLION
Invested that leveraged
$896.1 million
in total development costs
4,356
UNITS
2.1 MILLION
SQUARE FEET
Affordable
housing created
Commercial, retail and
community space developed
354
UNITS
86,000
SQUARE FEET
DETROIT LISC INVESTMENT 2015
$20.3
MILLION
Invested that leveraged
$70.2 million
in total development costs
250
NEW JOBS
Created
Affordable
housing created
600
DETROIT RESIDENTS
Lending and grant dollars come to Detroit through Detroit LISC’s affiliation
with the national LISC organization that raises funds at the national level
which are deployed locally. Detroit LISC also raises funds locally.
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Commercial, retail and
community space developed
Gained employment
The impact
STABILIZING HOMEOWNER INVESTMENT: 0% INTEREST HOME REPAIR LOAN PROGRAM
LISC, the City of Detroit and Bank of America formed a unique public private
partnership to offer 0% interest loans to Detroit homeowners for home repairs.
Loans are for ten years and homeowners pay back only what they borrow.
“My house was getting ready to fall in. For five years,
every time it rained I put buckets around to catch the
water. One night I woke up and it’s raining. I started
to get up to get the buckets and I looked up and said
thank you, Jesus, the work was done. I’m grateful to
the mayor for this program. The program is beautiful,
I got to say, and the work is awesome.”
Copyright © 2016 Google
Lillie, Detroit Resident
Lillie’s house, before
Lillie’s house, after
1,273
367
applications were received in 2015
applicants were pre-approved
for a total of $7,690,763
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Providing
neighborhood
amenities
Working hand-in-hand with local residents, Detroit LISC invests in housing, community
space, safety and leadership development to create neighborhoods that are good
places to live, work and raise families.
SPRINGWELLS VILLAGE
Vernor Highway Streetscape
New sidewalks, street lights and landscaping
brought new vibrancy to the bustling business
district of restaurants, bakeries, mercados,
coffeehouses, bars, offices and a variety of other
merchants in Southwest Detroit.
“It was important to demonstrate community development support for the Streetscape
— and LISC stepped up. As a critical initial partner with the public and private sectors,
LISC acknowledged the crucial role of infrastructure, and invested in what it takes
to make that happen.”
— Kathy Wendler, President, Southwest Detroit Business Association
SPRINGWELLS VILLAGE
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New business
licenses issued
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6,500
Flowers planted
52%
Residents saw
an increase
in neighborhood
police patrols
29%
Traffic in the
business district
GRAND WOODWARD
89%
Commercial
corridors occupied
65%
Businesses and residents
involved in
safety initiatives
90
Neighborhood
volunteers
GRAND WOODWARD
Fit & Fold Laundromat
Central Detroit Christian CDC renovated a building
in Grand Woodward that had stood vacant for
more than 20 years into a full-service, affordable
laundromat. Fit & Fold also offers full-body cardio
exercise machines and stationary bikes so residents
can work out while washing clothes.
GRANDMONT ROSEDALE
North Rosedale Park Community House
Renovations were made to the Community House
and adjacent 7-acre park to upgrade electrical and
provide energy-efficient components and handicap
accessible modifications to make the center more
welcoming and preserve Grandmont Rosedale as
a neighborhood of choice.
GRANDMONT ROSEDALE
1,712
Volunteers
13,367
Volunteer hours
DOUBLED
Average home
sale prices since 2012
16%
Violent crime
25%
135
Vacant properties
cleaned up
Property crime
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$20,295,336
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN 2015
Investing in place
D3
D2
D1
A
F
3
1
D7
2
B
C
D6
D
Detroit LISC has implemented the Building Sustainable
Communities strategy in five neighborhoods:
… Grandmont Rosedale in Northwest Detroit
… Grand Woodward in Central Detroit
… Springwells Village in Southwest Detroit
… Osborn in Northeast Detroit
… Greater Corktown, Mexicantown and
Hubbard Communities in Southwest Detroit
Building Sustainable Communities
place-based investment
Physical investments
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E
Greater Detroit Centers
for Working Families
A Focus: HOPE
B Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit
C Operation ABLE
DSER Metro-Detroit
E Southwest Economic Solutions
F Southwest Economic Solutions —Brightmoor
ADDITIONAL CWF SITES
ACCESS — Dearborn
ACCESS — Macomb
The Guidance Center
Lighthouse of Oakland County
D4
Safety programs
1 Focus: HOPE (Hope Village)
2 Central Detroit Christian CDC
(Grand Woodward)
3 Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation
4 Urban Neighborhood Initiatives
5 Jefferson East, Inc.
2015–2016 AmeriCorps Members
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D5
City of Detroit 0% Interest
Home Repair Loan Program
DISTRICT 1$1,295,704
DISTRICT 2$900,954
DISTRICT 3$834,914
DISTRICT 4$1,181,291
DISTRICT 5$1,229,612
DISTRICT 6$938,664
DISTRICT 7$1,309,624
TOTAL$7,690,763
DETROIT LISC INVESTMENT BY AREA
2015
$6.4 MILLION
$71,000
$421,000
$90,000
$643,508
$12.7 MILLION
Central
East
Northeast
Southwest
Northwest
Citywide
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Investing in the Central
Business District
Detroit LISC makes strategic investments to preserve affordability, develop a strong
urban core and attract development to nearby neighborhoods.
INCREASING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Orleans Landing
278 one and two bedroom rental apartment units
along the riverfront
55 units restricted to affordable rates
10,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space
CREATING A DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD
Capitol Park Lofts
63 apartment units
18,664 square feet of commercial space for galleries,
cafes and retail
SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS
The Dodge Building
38,000 square feet of commercial studio space for
local craftsmen and artisans
ADVANCING TRANSIT-ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT
M-1 Rail (QLINE)
A 3.3 mile streetcar rail line that will connect
all of the communities between downtown and
Grand Woodward and generate new investments
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Building family
income and wealth
For nearly a decade, the Greater Detroit Centers for Working
Families (CWF) have helped families find a better job,
apply for public benefits and improve financial
management skills.
Darren
Darren came to the Centers for Working Families
at Southwest Economic Solutions in 2015 for job
training as a truck driver.
“I’ve searched for years to find a program to help me
get into the trucking industry. Earn + Learn helped
me to believe in myself, and in the past six months, my
credit score jumped from 580 to 711 points. Now I can
buy a house and give my family the life they deserve.”
Austeen
Austeen was a homeless minor when she came to
the SER Metro CWF.
“The financial coach at SER Metro helped me
achieve my goals — graduate, find a job, open a bank
account, and save money to live independently. I still
want to go to college and I know the SER CWF staff
will continue to help me reach this goal, too.”
Darren and family
21,600 PEOPLE
served indirectly
9,000 FAMILIES
received CWF services
6,400 PARTICIPANTS
received access to
financial services
2,200 PARTICIPANTS
received two or
more services
62% increased
credit score,
net worth or net income
For more information about the Greater Detroit Centers for
Working Families, please visit www.cwfdetroit.org
Austeen at SER Metro CWF
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Investing in youth
NFL FOUNDATION GRASSROOTS PROGRAM
Since 1999 LISC and the NFL have supported the construction of nine fields in Detroit
with over $1.2M in grants to provide safe recreational opportunities for youth.
“I like the new field because it’s big, like a
real football field, and it’s got new field
goal posts around it. The turf is better
than grass because you can play on it all
the time, and it’s got a fence around the
field. Makes you feel safe when you are
playing on it.”
— David, 11 years old
More than 35,000 young football players and
10,000 youth cheer leaders have benefitted from
these investments.
2015: S.A.Y. Play Center at Stafford Field
2012: Chandler Park
2011: Detroit Edison Public School Academy
2007: Plymouth Education Center
2006: Dick & Sandy Dauch Campus NFL/YET
Boys & Girls Club
2005: Renaissance High School
2002: Adams-Butzel Recreation Center
2000 Gratiot Woods 4 H Center
1999: Stoepel Park
Above left and below Grand opening of
the Matthew Stafford Field at Lipke Park
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A new generation
THE 2015—2016 DETROIT LISC AMERICORPS COHORT
Since 2009 Detroit LISC has placed 65 AmeriCorps members in the
community to support key initiatives.
COMMUNITY SAFETY
INITIATIVES
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
David, Focus: HOPE
Alex, Vanguard CDC
“I want to help empower the residents of my
community to begin building upon a positive vision
for the future of the community.”
“I am thrilled to be serving in Detroit’s North End
where I will be implementing sustainability in my
community planning work.”
ZERO PERCENT HOME
REPAIR LOAN PROGRAM
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Rebecca, Jefferson East
Joy, Vanguard CDC
“I see my term of service with LISC AmeriCorps as an
invaluable opportunity to engage one-on-one with
community residents.”
“I am a firm believer in bloom where you are planted.
Things are blooming in Detroit!”
ZERO PERCENT HOME
REPAIR LOAN PROGRAM
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Jeree, Cody Rouge
Community Action Alliance
Lisa, Urban
Neighborhood Initiatives
“I chose to serve as an AmeriCorps member to assist
in Detroit’s revival. In the renewal of this city I have
a lot of compassion and adoration for Detroit, which
will only aid in my efforts.”
“I want to leave my footprint in my community and do
work that allows me to grow.”
Not pictured Treea, Community Safety Initiatives,
Southwest Housing Solutions
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Celebrating
accomplishments
The Detroit Community Development Awards presented by the
MASCO Corporation Foundation was a joyous evening celebrating
the rising tide of talent, hard work, creativity and commitment
that is breathing new life into Detroit neighborhoods.
THE 2015 AWARDEES
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CDC of the Year
Central Detroit Christian CDC
Excellence in Real Estate
Development
Shelborne Development
Distinction in Placemaking
Hope House Nature and
Agro-Ecology Center
Exemplary Neighborhood
Leadership
Bryan Ferguson, Schoolcraft
Improvement Association
Distinguished Corporate
Volunteer
Lori Boyce, Deloitte Tax LLP
Bridget Vance Award for
Outstanding Safety Initiative
MorningSide Board of Directors
and UAW-Ford
Champion for Working Families
Southwest Economic Solutions
Exceptional Economic
Development
Grandmont Rosedale
Development Corporation
Community Strategy
of the Year
Downtown Boxing Gym
Youth Program
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q Left to right Jack Bernhard and Tosha Tabron, JPMorgan Chase w Southwest Economic Solutions staff accepting the
award for Champion for Working Families e Left to right Rochelle Riley, Jill Ferrari, Tosha Tabron, Tahirih Ziegler and
Melonie Colaianne r Central Detroit Christian CDC staff receiving CDC of the Year Award
THE 2015 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDEES
District 1
Heritage Youth Program
District 4
U-SNAP-BAC
District 2
“IT FEELS GOOD 2B ME!!!”
District 5
360 Detroit, Inc.
District 3
BE Culturally Exposed
District 6
Unity in Our Community
TimeBank
District 7
Communities of Hope
THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 DONORS
Ally Financial
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Tonya Allen
Bank of America Charitable
Foundation
McGregor Fund
James S. Bernacki
City of Detroit Community
Development Block Grant
(CDBG)
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Melonie Colaianne
The Kresge Foundation
David O. Egner
MASCO Corporation Foundation
Burney Johnson
Comerica Charitable Foundation
PNC Foundation
Jason Paulateer
Corporation for National and
Community Service – Social
Innovation Fund
The Skillman Foundation
John Van Camp
Marjorie S. Fisher Endowment
Fund
Hudson-Webber Foundation
State Farm Insurance
U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD)
Wayne State University
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DETROIT LISC LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD
Tonya Allen, Chair
Melonie Colaianne
Jason Paulateer
The Skillman Foundation
President and
Chief Executive Officer
MASCO Corporation Foundation
President
PNC
Vice President & Market Manager
Harvey Hollins, III
Mark Stiers
David O. Egner, Vice Chair
State of Michigan
Director, Office of Urban and
Metropolitan Initiatives
DTE Energy Company
President & CEO, DTE Gas
Burney Johnson
Southwest Solutions
President & Chief Executive Officer
Hudson-Webber Foundation
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Anne Beck
College for Creative Studies
Vice President for Administration
and Finance
James S. Bernacki
Michigan State Housing Development
Authority (MSHDA)
Deputy Director
Benjamin S. Kennedy
The Kresge Foundation
Managing Director, American Cities
Practice; Deputy Director,
Detroit Program
Comerica Bank
Senior Vice President
John Van Camp
Ray Waters
Detroit Development Fund, President
Detroit Community Loan Fund,
Managing Director
DETROIT LISC STAFF
Tahirih Ziegler
Jacqueline Burau
Stephanie Inson
Executive Director
Senior Program Officer
Program Assistant
Victor Abla
Robert Dewaelsche
Brandon Ivory
Director of Lending and Portfolio
Management
Deputy Director
Program Officer
Amber Elliott
Damon Thompson
Jasmin Barnett
Assistant Program Officer
Senior Program Officer
Administrative Assistant
Anthony Batiste
Marta Hoetger
Senior Development Officer
Program Officer
Photography throughout this publication
by Jim West (www.jimwestphoto.com),
Alexander Marks, and Richard M. Castillo
Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation
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