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Lift to Rise

Lift to Rise brings together community advocates and leaders in the public and private sectors to radically increase housing stability and economic mobility for everyone who calls the Coachella Valley home.

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True transformation is a community effort. The more we work together, the greater the change. Find out how you can support our Coachella Valley community.

Latest News

Lift to Rise builds coalitions to benefit our communities. Read our latest news, press releases, and blog posts to learn more.

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‘There’s no place to go’: Coachella Valley rents skyrocket, squeezing working class

Rent prices across the Coachella Valley have ballooned in recent years, driven by a shortage of supply amid a white-hot housing market. Rents in a majority of Coachella Valley cities have grown between roughly 45% and 55% over the last three years, according to Zillow data provided to The Desert Sun.
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The United Lift Rental Assistance program to end, new relaunch coming in the fall

Riverside County residents are still able to apply through the online application before July 29. Rental assistance funds, which are provided by various federal and local sources, will still be disbursed through the end of 2022, while funding lasts.
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United Lift Rental Assistance Application Portal to Sunset on July 29

The United Lift Rental Assistance program will be sunsetting its online application portal on July 29.   United Lift has been a collaborative effort, over the past two years, between Riverside County, Inland SoCal United Way and Lift To Rise, to support Riverside County families and residents financially impacted by COVID-19 through direct rental and utility…

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Lift to Rise
Stories from Home

“We are here for the possibility of a stable family, to give them a better opportunity than we had in our homeland.”

— Flor Romero, Cathedral City Resident

Join our team

Lift to Rise is staffed with community leaders who bring a diverse range of personal and professional experience in support of our vision that all Coachella Valley families are healthy, stable, and thriving. Does this sound like you?

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Director of Development Palm Desert, CA

Under the direction of, and in partnership with, the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Development will support LTR’s revenue development goals through proposal writing and the management of philanthropic grant reports. This position will play a critical role in ensuring Lift to Rise secures, retains, and expands the philanthropic resources needed to advance the organization’s rapid growth and widening impact.

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Director of Communications Palm Desert

The Director of Communications will both lead development and execution of Lift to Rise’s communications, public relations, social media, branding, and external messaging. This is a critical role in a fast-growing nonprofit and is best suited for a leader who is a hardworking self-starter. The position requires a seasoned professional who is an engaging and powerful storyteller, a results-oriented strategist, and meticulous writer with the proven ability to design communications that draw in diverse constituencies and stakeholders to advance our mission. The Director of Communications will lead Lift to Rise’s communications priorities by creatively advancing our organization’s annual work plan through traditional and digital media and public relations.

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Latest Events
Tue Sep 27, 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Town Hall- Path to Ownership | Ayuntamiento Camino a ser Propietario

The LIFT Townhalls is an event driven by the needs of the community to come together

Tue Sep 27, 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Town Hall- Path to Ownership | Ayuntamiento Camino a ser Propietario

TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT PLEASE CLICK THE LINK DOWN BELOW!

The LIFT Townhalls is an event driven by the needs of the community to come together, get information, and participate collectively to tackle the issue of access to more affordable housing and homeownership.

For any questions please email: Azalia Gomez Azalia@lifttorise.org

Las Reunión de Ayuntamiento de Lift to Rise es un evento impulsado por las necesidades de la comunidad de reunirse, obtener información y participar colectivamente para abordar el problema del acceso a viviendas más asequibles y la propiedad de vivienda.

Para cualquier pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a: Azalia Gomez Azalia@lifttorise.org

REGISTRATION LINK: https://jpmc.surveymonkey.com/r/Lifttorise

Tue Oct 11, 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

October Lift 101

LIFT 101 is a foundational presentation for members from the community to learn about Lift to Rise and the collective impact that is happening with partners, municipalities, developers, CBO’s and resident in improving access for affordable housing. For any questions please email: Azalia Gomez Azalia@lifttorise.org LIFT 101 es una presentación fundamental para que los miembros de…

Tue Oct 11, 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

October Lift 101

LIFT 101 is a foundational presentation for members from the community to learn about Lift to Rise and the collective impact that is happening with partners, municipalities, developers, CBO’s and resident in improving access for affordable housing.

For any questions please email: Azalia Gomez Azalia@lifttorise.org

LIFT 101 es una presentación fundamental para que los miembros de la comunidad aprendan sobre Lift to Rise y el impacto colectivo que está ocurriendo con socios, municipios, desarrolladores, organizaciones comunitarias y residentes en mejora el acceso a viviendas asequibles.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a: Azalia Gomez Azalia@lifttorise.org

Zoom ID:83342915651

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    Tue Oct 25, 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Town Hall Tenant Rights | Ayuntamiento Derechos de los inquilinos

    The LIFT Townhalls is an event driven by the needs of the community to come together, get information, and participate collectively to tackle the issue of access to more affordable housing and homeownership. For any questions please email: Azalia Gomez Azalia@lifttorise.org Las Reunión de Ayuntamiento de Lift to Rise es un evento impulsado por las…

    Tue Oct 25, 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Town Hall Tenant Rights | Ayuntamiento Derechos de los inquilinos

    The LIFT Townhalls is an event driven by the needs of the community to come together, get information, and participate collectively to tackle the issue of access to more affordable housing and homeownership. For any questions please email: Azalia Gomez Azalia@lifttorise.org

    Las Reunión de Ayuntamiento de Lift to Rise es un evento impulsado por las necesidades de la comunidad de reunirse, obtener información y participar colectivamente para abordar el problema del acceso a viviendas más asequibles y la propiedad de vivienda. Para cualquier pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a: Azalia Gomez Azalia@lifttorise.org

    Zoom ID: 83342915651

    RSVP

      Preferred Language
      EnglishSpanish
      I would like to be notified of future resident engagement opportunities!
      YesNo