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Amazon, LISC Puget Sound Invest in Affordable Housing Development
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC ) Puget Sound, in collaboration with the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, announced the second cohort of Housing Equity Accelerator Fellows. The diverse group includes 20 individuals from ten for-profits and nine nonprofits, with a shared commitment to advancing affordable housing and community development in the Puget Sound region.
“We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with LISC on this critical work,” said Senthil Sankaran, Principal of The Amazon Housing Equity Fund. “The Housing Equity Accelerator is essential—both for creating affordable housing where it’s needed most and for creating greater equity across the industry.”
The Housing Equity Accelerator program is structured to enhance the capacity for creating more affordable units and to create opportunities for generating wealth and equity. From Everett to Seattle to Tacoma, the pipelines the fellows are working on encompass a wide range of developments, showcasing their dedication to addressing housing challenges across the region.
