Lutheran Services in America’s health and housing strategy continues to gain momentum through the insights and input of our member-driven Housing Solutions Collaborative. After 18 months of shared learning, partnership, and design, we are nearing fruition on a key initiative: the launch of the LSA Flexible Loan Fund. The Fund provides Lutheran Services in America members multiple opportunities to participate, whether as Program Related Investment (PRI) investors, or joining a new, targeted cohort focused on helping members become “loan ready” with projects poised to move from concept to “shovel ready.”
Additional elements of our strategy include working more closely with churches in local communities as trusted partners as they consider new uses for underutilized property to expand affordable housing.
The bi-monthly Housing Solutions Collaborative is an open and energizing space to engage in innovation across the network, advancing solutions that ensure people in our communities have access to safe, stable housing with the services and supports they need to thrive.
To join the Collaborative or learn more about our health and housing strategy, contact Susan Newton at snewton@lutheranservices.org.
Susan Newton is Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at Lutheran Services in America.