Low Income Investment Fund

Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) is dedicated to creating pathways of opportunity for low income people and communities. Serving the poorest of the poor, LIIF is a steward for capital invested in community-building initiatives. In so doing, LIIF provides a bridge between private capital markets and low income neighborhoods. LIIF provides charter schools across the country with favorable and/or flexible terms, such as higher loan to values ratios (LTVs), longer amortization periods than available through conventional sources, varied loan terms and amounts, or non-traditional collateral options (e.g., leasehold mortgages or subordinated debt). Additionally, through the Tennessee Charter School Center (TCSC), LIIF delivers innovative capital tools and raises capital to build-out a private financing market for Tennessee charter schools. TCSC works on the ground with schools, delivering a robust capacity-building program that is custom designed to guide Tennessee- based charter schools in every step of the facility development process. LIIF and TCSC to deliver a state-wide program that offers a "one-stop shop" to address both the capital needs and the development capacity needs of Tennessee charter schools.