Welcome to the Future of Community

The Refugee & Immigrant Cultural Hub is a first-of-its-kind campus building power, belonging, and shared prosperity.

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What is RICH?

A place where all refugees and immigrants can thrive

RICH is a project that reflects the aspirations of refugee and immigrant communities who dare to dream big.

In partnership with 16 community-based organizations and over 1,000 refugee and immigrant youth, elders, and families, we are creating an ecosystem of mutual care, belonging, and community power, and shared governance.

Built on 2.2 acres of land in the Mid-City Community in San Diego, RICH will provide

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167 Units of larger, affordable housing

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Transitional housing for migrants and asylum seekers

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Global village market for small businesses incubation

Photo of two people brainstorming a design plan for the site, drawings of a tree and a site plan behind.

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Nonprofit hub offering wraparound services

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Convening spaces for building community

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Building resilience: Shelter, emergency and direct services

Get Involved

We’ve already identified 60% of the funds through affordable housing and government sources.

We’re building this innovative project using non-extractive capital sources, and we need you to be part of this transformative game-changing future.

We need an additional $54 million to bring this dream to life.

By supporting RICH, you are funding a new model of grassroots power and a new meaning of neighborly care. To make a pledge, email rachel@panasd.org.

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Land Purchase

2.2 Acres of Land in City Heights

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Pre-Development

Costs for Urban Development, Design, and Planning

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Housing

167 Units of Affordable and Transitional Housing

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Community Civic Spaces

Community Civic Space, Global Village Market and Nonprofit Hub

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Childcare Center

A place for our children to play, learn, grow and thrive

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Our Process

Phase 1

Vision

Projected 2023-2024

An in-depth community visioning process gathering over 1,000 community members and leaders to shape the goals and priorities of RICH

Phase 2

Design

Projected 2025-2026

Designing and engineering the optimal site to accommodate our diverse community needs

Phase 3

Development

Projected 2026-2029

Breaking ground to construct RICH’s housing, cultural and civic spaces

What's New

Celebrate and Preview the Final Site Plan for RICH!

Building a Transformative Home for Culture, Belonging and Refuge

First RICH Community Visioning Hosted in City Heights

Who We Are

RICH is a collective project led by PANA and the support of the following organizations.

Meet Our Team

Person in hijab holding sign that reads, "womens gym and pool"

Person holding sign that reads, "A place to honor our ancestors"

Person with camera around their neck, holding sign that reads, "Somewhere to create art"

Young child holding sign that reads, "open to homeless people"

Person holding sign that reads, "worship place"

Two people wearing masks holding sign that reads, "A space where we can hang out and be with friends"

Adult and two children in hijabs holding sign that reads, "Youth Center. Build youth center, community kitchen, cafe"

Two young people holding a sign that reads, "peace"

Couple holding sign that reads a message in Arabic

Two people holding sign that reads, "Gym and swimming pool"

Child holding sign that reads, "basketball court"