Louisiana Initiative for Tomorrow (LIFT) is an economic development
initiative being launched in Louisiana by Congressial Black Caucus
Foundation and the Louisiana Legislature. The goal is to help strengthen
distressed urban and rural areas across Louisiana by igniting sustainable
private investments and business initiatives that will result in tangible,
on-the-street change for local residents. COFFEE later expanded its
mission to help implement the LIFT Initiative by taking the lead in
developing the housing targeted under the initiative.