A leadership evolution at Lift to Rise
Dear friends and partners, I’m writing to share an important and exciting update about Lift to Rise’s leadership. After more than a decade as Founder and CEO, I…
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Save the Date: 3rd Annual Community Investment Awards
WHAT It’s that time of year again! The Annual Community Investment Awards return on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with the theme, Lift Up! We’ll be honoring some of…
Collaborative Progress on Affordable Housing in the Coachella Valley Recognized by the Los Angeles Times
California’s housing shortage is a well-documented crisis—but here in the Coachella Valley, strategic collaboration is driving measurable progress. We are honored that the Los Angeles Times recently spotlighted…
Coachella Valley organizations urge lawmakers to protect federal funding
A coalition of 27 organizations, cities and leaders is urging that the Coachella Valley’s elected representatives in Congress work with their colleagues and the Trump administration to stop…
Desert Sun: What’s behind the boom in Coachella Valley affordable housing construction
A recent article in The Desert Sun shared how Lift to Rise is tracking the progress on around 9,300 affordable housing units through our Affordable Housing Pipeline Portal,…
Lift to Rise takes over Palm Desert building for offices and community events
Lift to Rise is excited to announce its relocation to a new mid-valley headquarters with further plans in the coming year to create a dedicated community gathering space…
Projects totaling 803 affordable housing units win tax credit approval
Six residential development projects representing a total of 803 new affordable homes for the Coachella Valley will go forward with the help of significant tax credits approved Wednesday,…
Stanford Social Innovation Review touts “compelling model” of We Lift housing catalyst fund
An article in the latest issue of the well-respected Stanford Social Innovation Review includes Lift to Rise and its We Lift housing catalyst fund among examples of innovative…
Lift to Rise announces recipients of its Second Annual Community Investment Awards
Inspiring leaders and organizations working at the local, state, and national levels to increase housing affordability and economic opportunities for everyone will be honored next month at the…
More than 1,000 sign petition supporting a living wage for the Coachella Valley
A petition calling on Coachella Valley leaders to address the stark gap between the region’s high cost of living and the minimum wage has surpassed 1,000 signatures and…
Lift to Rise releases two-year plan to bring thousands of additional affordable housing units to the Coachella Valley
Lift to Rise and its roughly 75 community partners on Wednesday released their latest plan to increase affordable housing in the Coachella Valley and continue the progress made…
Lift to Rise launches billboard campaign calling for raising wages of local workers as music festivals approach
With the Coachella Valley's annual spring music festivals fast approaching, Lift to Rise has launched a billboard campaign to raise support around a living wage for the local…
Indio residents encourage city to approve much-needed 200-unit affordable housing development
More than half of Indio residents spend at least a third of their incomes on rent, and for many others housing eats up half of their paycheck INDIO,…
Lift to Rise awarded $5 million to finance affordable housing in the Coachella Valley
Regional planning officials on Nov. 2 awarded $5 million to Lift to Rise to expand its collaborative effort to encourage the construction of new affordable housing in the…
Lift to Rise announces honorees of its first Community Investment Awards
This month Lift to Rise will recognize key individuals and organizations making meaningful contributions to the collaborative work of increasing housing stability and economic mobility in the Coachella…
Rep. Ruiz and Lift to Rise aim for action on housing and health with Washington roundtable
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-California) and the nonprofit Lift to Rise hosted representatives from leading national healthcare, housing, and philanthropic organizations on Capitol Hill…
Lift to Rise celebrates five years of wins
In 2018, Lift to Rise set out on a mission to make a lasting impact in the Coachella Valley by bringing together community and institutional partners to collaboratively…
‘I would probably be homeless’: Report evaluates United Lift rental assistance program
Cathedral City resident Teresa Perez felt like her world was crumbling around her during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. She lost her job as a community liaison…
USC Report: $300 Million Riverside County COVID Rental Assistance Program Served as Critical “Stopgap” for Tens of Thousands of Residents
A new report released today by the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy highlights Riverside County’s $300 million United Lift COVID Rental Assistance Program (United Lift) as…
[FULL REPORT] Evaluation of the United Lift Rental Assistance Program in Riverside County
United Lift distributed more than $300 million countywide to over 35,000 households, representing 120,000 residents. These critical direct payments helped lower rates of housing instability and homelessness, and improved food security and mental…
Deemed essential, California farmworkers risk disease and deportation
Deemed essential, California farmworkers risk disease and deportation
Despite obstacles, thousands of affordable housing units are on the way in the valley. They still won’t be enough.
Dozens of projects are either under construction or in the works throughout the Coachella Valley, with city councils, planning commissions, and key stakeholders pitching in to push nearly…
Lift to Rise’s 15 Million Dollar Housing Fund
“We know that we’re in a housing crisis… what this funding will do is help to catalyze and spur the production of affordable housing, so that there’s more…
RivCo, local housing partners speak with White House officials about affordable housing efforts
The county, Lift to Rise and its partners met with President Biden's Senior Economic Advisor, Gene Sperling. They highlighted their partnership, and Lift to Rise's collaborative model that's…