Our Services
Housing Preservation and Development
Invest Fort Lauderdale, Inc. (IFL) advances housing preservation and development strategies that expand affordable and workforce housing opportunities while protecting the character and long-term vitality of the Historic Sistrunk neighborhood. IFL works with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, developers, lenders, and community stakeholders to preserve existing affordable housing, support the development of new mixed-income communities, assemble financing, and leverage public and private investment. Through these efforts, IFL seeks to increase housing choice, reduce displacement pressures, strengthen neighborhood stability, and ensure that current and future residents can benefit from Fort Lauderdale’s continued growth.
Economic and Small Business Development
Invest Fort Lauderdale, Inc. (IFL) promotes inclusive economic growth by supporting entrepreneurs, strengthening small businesses, attracting responsible private investment, and expanding access to capital. Through strategic partnerships, business assistance, workforce initiatives, and targeted redevelopment efforts, IFL helps create quality jobs, revitalize commercial corridors, and build community wealth while ensuring that existing businesses and residents share in the benefits of neighborhood revitalization.
Workforce Development
Invest Fort Lauderdale, Inc. (IFL) supports workforce development initiatives that prepare residents for quality jobs, career advancement, and long-term economic success. By partnering with employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and community-based nonprofits, IFL helps connect residents to job training, apprenticeships, credentialing programs, and employment opportunities aligned with the region’s evolving economy, creating pathways to family-sustaining careers and greater economic mobility.
Community Wealth-Building
Invest Fort Lauderdale, Inc. (IFL) advances strategies that help residents build and retain wealth while ensuring the benefits of neighborhood revitalization are broadly shared. Through initiatives that expand access to homeownership, entrepreneurship, capital, financial capability, and community investment opportunities, IFL works to create pathways to long-term economic security, strengthen local ownership, and foster a more inclusive and resilient economy in the historic Sistrunk neighborhood.
Public Policy and Advocacy
Invest Fort Lauderdale, Inc. (IFL) advocates for public policies, investments, and partnerships that promote equitable community development and expand opportunity for residents and businesses. IFL works collaboratively with local, regional, state, and federal partners to advance policies that support affordable housing, economic development, access to capital, infrastructure investment, and neighborhood revitalization, ensuring that the voices and priorities of the Historic Sistrunk community help shape public decision-making.
