About Uplifters Foundation
Uplifters Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit real estate developer focused on helping the most vulnerable victims of the Palisades Fire rebuild not only their homes, but their lives. We believe true recovery goes beyond construction. It requires rebuilding in a way that preserves neighborhood character, respects residents’ choices, and fosters long-term community revitalization.
To do this, we raise capital through tax-exempt bonds, lowering our cost of funds and allowing us to rebuild homes in Pacific Palisades that are attainable for the families displaced by the fire. Our goal is to deliver new construction, fire resilient homes that are modern and the same size as the original home at a price that is below the value of the pre-fire home being replaced.
While many organizations are rightly focused on immediate relief, Uplifters Foundation is focused on the long-term rebuilding effort and the foundation required to make that recovery possible.
We do not seek to maximize profits. We seek to maximize value and attainability for the community we are rebuilding. Any net proceeds from home sales will be reinvested into public facilities, services and infrastructure that benefits the surrounding community, including parks, playgrounds, and utility improvements. Uplifters Foundation is committed to a model of rebuilding in Pacific Palisades that is thoughtful, community-centered, and built to last.
UPLIFTERS FOUNDATION BENEFITS LOT OWNERS AND COMMUNITIES
Fair Market Lot Purchases
Neighborhood Preservation
Neighborhood Preservation
We provide homeowners the opportunity for a fair exit, not a fire sale.
Neighborhood Preservation
Neighborhood Preservation
Neighborhood Preservation
Our homes are designed to reflect the original scale, diversity, and architecture of the neighborhood—blending new construction with each neighborhood's unique charm. Our homes will vary in size and layout to support different household types.
Return Incentives Offered
Neighborhood Preservation
Return Incentives Offered
We believe in encouraging the return of our neighbors and friends to the Palisades. To facilitate this, we will offer a purchase subsidy to purchasers of an Uplifters Heritage home to prior residents who had substantial damage to their homes, rented or owned. That subsidy requires a commitment to live in the Palisades for at least five years.
Founders
Lee West
Steven Dietz
Steven Dietz