RAISE Roots Community Fund
A community-based real estate investment initiative building long-term housing stability to support youth-serving programs across the Inland Empire.
RAISE Roots is a community-centered real estate investment initiative operated through RAISE the Village LLC. The fund exists to acquire, develop, and steward residential housing that supports mission-driven, youth-serving nonprofit programs—without relying solely on government funding or short-term leases.
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By separating housing ownership from service delivery, RAISE Roots creates long-term stability, flexibility, and sustainability for programs serving foster youth and young people impacted by trafficking and housing instability.
RAISE Roots is not a service provider and does not contract with counties. Instead, it functions as a housing and infrastructure partner, ensuring that safe, healing-centered environments remain available regardless of changes in funding, policy, or political climate.
What is Raise Roots?
RAISE Roots is a community investment fund designed to build, acquire, and hold residential properties that are leased to nonprofit operators for youth-focused residential programming. The fund is structured to accept aligned community and mission-driven capital and deploy that capital into real estate projects that prioritize stability, dignity, and long-term impact.
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The purpose of RAISE Roots is to address a critical gap in the youth-serving ecosystem: the lack of stable, mission-aligned housing infrastructure. Many nonprofit programs rely on leased properties or short-term funding models that create instability for youth and staff. RAISE Roots was created to solve this problem by establishing permanent, program-aligned housing assets that can be stewarded for decades.
RAISE Roots operates independently from youth services. All care, programming, and county contracting is conducted by nonprofit operators, such as Magdalena's Daughters. This separation protects youth, preserves regulatory clarity, and ensures that investment activity never interferes with care decisions.
How RAISE Roots Works
RAISE Roots raises capital from aligned community investors, philanthropic partners, and mission-driven institutions. These funds are used exclusively for real estate-related activities, including land acquisition, housing development, modular or village-style construction, and long-term property ownership.
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RAISE Roots does not provide youth services, clinical care, or case management. It does not contract with counties or government agencies for program operations. Instead, nonprofit partners lease or utilize the properties to operate residential programs under existing regulatory frameworks, including STRTP and non-STRTP models.
RAISE Roots
Focuses on housing and infrastructure
Non Profit Partners
Focus on youth care, services, and outcomes
Counties
Maintain direct contracts with service providers only
By decoupling housing from service funding, RAISE Roots reduces reliance on volatile government funding cycles and short-term leases, creating greater continuity and stability for youth and programs alike.
Why a Community Housing Fund Matters
Across the Inland Empire, nonprofit youth-serving programs face persistent challenges related to housing instability, rising real estate costs, and restrictive funding models. When housing is unstable, youth experience placement disruptions, staff turnover increases, and programs are forced to operate reactively rather than intentionally.
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RAISE Roots addresses these challenges by creating a housing strategy that is proactive, long-term, and community-centered. Stable housing infrastructure allows nonprofit operators to focus on healing, safety, and growth rather than lease renewals or emergency relocations.
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This model also strengthens regional systems by reducing downstream costs associated with placement disruptions, homelessness, and justice system involvement. By investing in stable housing today, RAISE Roots contributes to healthier communities and stronger local economies over time.
How RAISE Roots Benefits Youth and Communities
While RAISE Roots does not directly provide youth services, its impact on young people is significant and tangible. Stable housing infrastructure enables nonprofit operators to redirect flexible resources toward direct youth supports, including:
Educational Scholarships
Tutoring Programs
Transportation assistance
Workforce readiness
Enrichment activities
Transition support for youth aging out
RAISE Roots also supports healing-centered design principles, ensuring that residential environments are trauma-responsive, culturally informed, and conducive to long-term stability. These environments help youth build routines, trust, and a sense of belonging—key foundations for long-term success.
Financial Literacy Education
RAISE Roots serves as a real-world learning opportunity for youth. Through age-appropriate programming offered by nonprofit partners, young people are introduced to basic financial literacy concepts, including saving, investing, real estate ownership, and community wealth-building. Youth are not investors in the fund; rather, they gain exposure and education that builds financial confidence and prepares them for adulthood.
Our Partnership with Nonprofit Operators
RAISE Roots works in partnership with nonprofit organizations such as Magdalena's Daughters, which operates residential and support programs for foster youth and survivors of trafficking. Magdalena's Daughters is the service provider and maintains all responsibility for youth care, staffing, programming, and county contracts.
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RAISE Roots does not influence program decisions, clinical care, or youth placement. Its role is limited to housing ownership and stewardship. This clear separation ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, protects youth interests, and preserves the integrity of nonprofit service delivery.
Responsible, Mission-Aligned Investment
RAISE Roots is governed through RAISE the Village LLC and is structured to prioritize transparency, accountability, and mission alignment. Investment activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and participation is limited to aligned individuals and institutions who share a commitment to community benefit.
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The fund emphasizes long-term stewardship over short-term returns and is designed to balance financial sustainability with social impact. By grounding investment activity in housing stability and community need, RAISE Roots offers an opportunity for capital to support meaningful, measurable change.
Disclaimer: RAISE the Village is currently in development. No investment opportunities are being offered at this time. RAISE Roots is a real estate investment and housing initiative operated through RAISE the Village LLC. It does not provide youth services, does not contract with government agencies for care, and does not replace nonprofit service providers. All youth services are delivered by licensed nonprofit partners. Information on this site is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or solicit securities.