$45 million+
In loans delivered to affordable housing projects through the We Lift Catalyst Fund
Creating a more affordable Coachella Valley and Riverside County
We coordinate a growing coalition of community members, developers, local leaders, government officials, funders, and more—working together to create more affordable housing and economic mobility across the region.
Impact
Some numbers worth celebrating
Our coalition is built on a pretty basic idea: We can do more together than we can apart. And it’s working.
9,700+
Affordable homes underway across the Coachella Valley
5,000
Affordable homes completed or under construction since 2018
Who we are
The region’s biggest challenges are connected, so our solutions should be, too
We’re the backbone of a massive and growing coalition that includes local community members, advocates, and over 80 government and organizational partners. Together, we’re making it easier to live and work here.
From grassroots organizing to directly funding new affordable homes, we’re pushing for lower housing costs, stronger renter protections, and more access to the support people need to thrive.
From grassroots organizing to directly funding new affordable homes, we’re pushing for lower housing costs, stronger renter protections, and more access to the support people need to thrive.
Our model
Here’s how we make progress together
Since we got started back in 2018, our model for regional change has helped us reach goals that used to seem impossible—like kickstarting 10,000 new affordable homes in ten years. This is how.
Everyone in the coalition follows the same plan
Every two years our coalition creates an Action Plan that lays out what we’re working towards, how we’ll get there, and how we’ll know if it’s working. This is our roadmap.
We take collaboration seriously
Our work is rooted in collective action. The more people we have pushing in the same direction—from schoolteachers to national nonprofits—the farther we go.
We make sure we’re moving the needle
We track our progress year-round to make sure we’re hitting the goals laid out in our Action Plan. That way we stay accountable to ourselves and our communities.
ACTION PLAN
See what we’re working on
We have big dreams for the Coachella Valley and Riverside County, and our Action Plan is how we make them happen. Take a look at our two-year strategy to lower housing costs, bring more people into the movement, and create 10,000 new affordable homes by 2028.
Get involved
Join the movement
Ready to get to work? See what’s happening in your community!