Tackling the housing crisis demands courageous leadership and a clear commitment to driving real, lasting solutions. Our local legislators Senator Steve Padilla, Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, and Assemblymember Greg Wallis and, are exhibiting such leadership in championing our 2025–2026 State Budget request which represents a wise investment that will expand affordable housing in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County. 🏡 We are deeply grateful for their support, which is a key step toward solving the housing crisis and bringing stability and opportunity to our communities. ☀️ Lift to Rise and more than 70 public, private, and nonprofit partners support this request because it: ✅Expands flexible funding to speed up affordable housing development across Riverside County ✅Provides a pathway for a replicable model to expand affordable housing in other high-need regions across California ✅ Supports resident-led advocacy and cross-sector collaboration to ensure housing solutions reflect community priorities At a time when investment in housing is urgent, we thank Senator Padilla, Senator Ochoa Bogh, and Assemblymember Wallis for their leadership and dedication to serving their constituents through action and advocacy. CA Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire, Senator Christopher Cabaldon, Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Senator Roger Niello, California Department of Housing & Community Development , Speaker Robert Rivas (fb)

In celebration of Homeownership Month, we're hosting five free, in-person community workshops throughout June! Each workshop is a one-time session packed with resources, expert guidance, and practical steps to help you on your journey to buying your first home. Here are 3 things to know about the workshops: 1) Space is limited, so register early to reserve your spot. 2) To ensure everyone is accounted for, each person must register using their own email address. After signing up, you’ll receive a confirmation email—if you're using Gmail, please allow 1–2 hours for it to arrive, and be sure to check your spam folder. 3) You only need to attend one—just pick the date and location that works best for you. While we recommend choosing the workshop closest to you, it’s not required. Register via link in bio or at lifttorise.org/homeownership. ¡En honor al Mes de la Propiedad de Vivienda, vamos a tener cinco talleres comunitarios gratuitos y en persona durante todo junio! Cada taller es una sola sesión llena de recursos, orientación de expertos y pasos prácticos para ayudarte en el camino hacia comprar tu primer hogar. Aquí hay 3 cosas que debes saber sobre los talleres: 1) El espacio es limitado, así que te recomendamos registrarte con anticipación para asegurar tu lugar. 2) Para poder contar bien a todos los asistentes, cada persona debe registrarse con su propio correo electrónico. Después de registrarte, recibirás un correo de confirmación—si usas Gmail, espera entre 1 y 2 horas para que llegue y no olvides revisar tu carpeta de spam por si acaso. 3) Solo necesitas asistir a uno—elige la fecha y el lugar que mejor se acomoden a tu horario. Recomendamos ir al taller más cercano a ti, pero no es obligatorio. Regístrese a través del enlace en la biografía o en lifttorise.org/homeownership. (fb)