PALM DESERT, CA — Lift to Rise will host a series of mobile pop-up events to help eastern Riverside County residents apply for United Lift Rental Assistance, where they can potentially be approved on the spot.
United Lift, funded by Riverside County’s coronavirus relief fund in partnership with the Inland SoCal United Way, is a rental assistance program that aims to keep thousands of Riverside County residents housed. More than $55 million in rental assistance is available to eligible Riverside County residents.
Lift to Rise is processing applications for the assistance for residents who live in the eastern portion of Riverside County, including the Coachella Valley.
UnitedLift.org has an application portal where Riverside County renters can fill out an application and supply all their documents digitally. But people who want to apply in person will have multiple options at events over the next several months.
The first event will be held on Saturday, April 10 at the Cathedral City Community Amphitheater.
WHAT: Lift to Rise Rental Assistance Mobile Pop-Up
WHEN: Saturday, April 10, 9am-3:30pm
WHERE: Cathedral City Community Amphitheater, 68526 Avenida Lalo Guerro, Cathedral City, CA, 92234
At the pop-up application events, Riverside County residents must bring all required documents in order to apply for rental assistance and receive approval. Failing to bring the required documents will mean the applicant cannot apply for assistance that day.
● A form of ID such as a driver’s license, identification card, consular identification card, or any similar form of identification
● A personal email address
● Copy of a current lease agreement
● Proof of COVID-19 impact or related loss of income, such as a loss or reduction in income, unemployment, increase in childcare costs, or COVID-19 related medical and self-quarantine costs
● Landlord’s phone number and email address
The assistance is available to renters in Riverside County who earn 80% or below of the area’s median income and can prove they lost income specifically due to COVID-19. Applications are open to Riverside County residents regardless of immigration status.
This year, the rental assistance program has new guidelines. Eligible residents can receive one-time rental assistance to cover up to 12 months of unpaid rent during the period between March 13, 2020 until the time of application, plus an additional three months of future rent. The funds can also help pay any outstanding utility bills, including gas, electricity, and water.
Applicants who applied and received rental assistance between June 2020 and February 2021 can reapply but will not receive assistance for the months of rent that were already covered by the previously received assistance, as per federal guidelines. First-time applicants will be prioritized.
More weekly mobile pop-up applications events are scheduled throughout the Coachella Valley, with additional dates coming soon. The next three pop-up events are:
Saturday, April 24 | 9 AM - 3:30 PM
James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center in partnership with the Desert Highlands Gateway Estates Community Action Association
480 W. Tramview Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Friday, April 30 | 3 PM - 7 PM
Galilee Center
66101 Hammond Road
Mecca, CA 92254
Saturday, May 8 | 9 AM - 3:30 PM
Desert Hot Springs City Hall
11999 Palm Drive
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
In addition to the mobile pop-up events, residents can also make an appointment to apply in-person at two permanent applications sites hosted by community organizations.
Every Tuesday | 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Galilee Center
66101 Hammond Road
Mecca, CA 92254
Call (760) 396-9100 to schedule an appointment.
Monday through Friday | 9:00 AM - 4 PM
DAP Health
1695 N. Sunrise Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Call (760) 656-8438 to schedule an appointment.
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About Lift to Rise
Lift to Rise is a cross-sector, community-driven movement to improve life in Southern California’s Coachella Valley for the majority of residents who do not experience the opulence and luxury for which the area is known. With input from more than 50 collaborative partners and countless community members Lift to Rise created a 2020-2022 Action Plan—a roadmap to radically increase housing stability and advance economic opportunity for all Coachella Valley residents. We envision a future where all Coachella Valley families are healthy, stable, and thriving.
About Inland Southern California United Way
Inland Southern California United Way is committed to investing and advocating for the local communities in the areas of Education, Housing, and Financial Stability. United Way of the Inland Valleys strives to improve the lives of children and families through public policy, as well as providing much needed resources. By partnering with a network of local nonprofit organizations, Inland SoCal United Way delivers critical services to our community, and connects individuals in crisis with needed resources 24/7 through 2-1-1.
