One sign of a thriving Sustainable Community is that residents feel confident that their lives will improve or remain stable, their incomes rise, and their job prospects will improve. LISC’s affordable housing development programs advance this goal by providing a baseline of economic stability and the opportunity to build equity. When a family moves into an affordable rental apartment they gain not only shelter, but a stable foundation on which to build their lives.

The access to the quality, affordable childcare provided by the Rhode Island Childcare Facilities Fund (RICCFF) ensures that parents have the flexibility to seek employment outside of the home. RICCFF family child care grants support entrepreneurial in-home family child care providers by helping them improve their facilities to grow their business and provide quality child care to families in their neighborhood.