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EB-5 VISA REPORT & REGIONAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EXCERPT

This report explores the feasibility and strategic potential of establishing a community-controlled, nonprofit EB-5 Regional Center to direct foreign investment into job-creation and socially beneficial projects in Southern California’s High Unemployment Areas (HEAs).

Despite the federal EB-5 program’s success in generating over $75 billion in U.S. investment and 1.35 million jobs, almost none of these benefits have reached underserved communities. Only a fraction of the visa slots reserved for HEAs have been utilized, highlighting a significant untapped opportunity.

Core Concept: The proposal envisions a coalition of community organizations forming a Regional Center to raise capital from immigrant investors seeking EB-5 visas.

By targeting HEA-designated zones, the Regional Center could attract investors at the lower $800,000 threshold while channeling funds into affordable housing, environmental infrastructure, and job-creating ventures.

The Regional Center would be governed by community stakeholders, ensuring investments prioritize local needs over luxury development.

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