LISC Housing is hosting a national webinar, Faith-based and Mission-Driven Housing Development: Best Practices, on January 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., showcasing effective strategies and lessons learned from more than a decade of faith-based and mission-driven housing development work. The session will explore how faith-based organizations are playing a growing and increasingly impactful role in expanding affordable housing opportunities nationwide.

This session will cover:

• How faith-based development is shaping affordable housing opportunities across the country
• Best practices drawn from LISC’s partnerships with congregations and mission-driven organizations
• A spotlight on the New York Land Opportunity Program (NYLOP) as a case study
• Key findings from LISC Bay Area and LISC Puget Sound faith-based development initiatives
• Highlights from LISC’s new white paper, Yes In God’s Back Yard: How Faith-Based Organizations Are Reshaping the Affordable Housing Market

Who should attend

Faith-based leaders, mission-driven developers, community partners, local officials, and anyone interested in expanding affordable housing through values-driven partnerships.

Why attend

Participants will gain actionable strategies, hear real examples from the field, and explore how faith-based institutions can leverage land, capital, and community trust to support equitable, community-centered development.