FHC Conference

This workshop showcases the work of LISC Jacksonville using a fine point on researching and addressing the effects of heirs property and potential solutions to decrease land loss.   The panel will also provide an update on the progress of  Project Boots. LISC Jacksonville launched “Project Boots,” to guide five local residents on their path toward homeownership in Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside neighborhood. Project Boots provides down payment assistance and a homeownership training curriculum to the five participants over the course of 12 months. Upon successful completion of the program, the five participants – all of whom are Jacksonville natives – will be able to purchase and build a new home on existing vacant lots in Historic Eastside.  This could be a replicable model for your community.