BORREGO VILLAGE CAMPUS
AFFORDABLE RENTALS FOR RETIREES & LOCAL WORKERS
Affordable Housing
Aging in Place
Local Workers
Building a Stronger Borrego Springs, One Home at a Time
Wellsprings Community Foundation is working to create affordable homes for seniors and local workers who want to continue living and thriving in Borrego Springs. Thanks to the generous donation of land in the heart of the community, near the library, county park, and new planned fire station, this vision is becoming a reality.
Together, we can help ensure that the people who make Borrego Springs special have a place to call home. Have questions or want to learn more? We’d love to hear from you! Give us a call or send us an email.
Borrego Springs
Rich in Charm, Culture and Community
Borrego Springs is a charming, culturally rich small town in the heart of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and California’s only town surrounded by a state park. With a population of 3,429, it’s known for its desert scenery, art, stargazing, and laid-back charm. Rust-red sculptures by artist Ricardo Breceda—including prehistoric elephants, saber-tooth cats, camels, and a T. rex—dot the desert around town, with about 130 works scattered throughout the area. Borrego Springs is also California’s first and the world’s second International Dark Sky Community, making it an exceptional place to see the Milky Way, meteor showers, and other celestial events. Downtown offers restaurants, art galleries, produce stands, ice cream shops, and local art events. At the same time, staying in Borrego is easy with lots of accommodations, ranging from upscale resorts to casual inns, RV resorts, and camping throughout Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
Our MISSION
Wellsprings Community Foundation was formed to address a critical gap in senior and workforce housing in Borrego Springs. Our mission is to advance a phased, mixed-income housing development that prioritizes deeply affordable senior housing while also serving the essential local workers who sustain our community.
We are not seeking to urbanize Borrego Springs, but to strengthen it, ensuring that those who live and work here can continue to do so with dignity, stability, and long-term sustainability. Guided by a mission-driven development approach, we balance feasibility with community need, integrating housing, healthcare access, mobility, and climate resilience to build a lasting foundation of affordability for the people of Borrego Springs.
62%
Residents are 65 or Older
0%
22
30+
Affordable Rental Developments
Acres of Donated Land Ready to Build
Affordable Homes in Phase 1
60+ Homes Planned
The PLAN
Wellsprings Community Foundation is working to bring affordable homes for seniors and local workers to Borrego Springs on generously donated land adjacent to the library, county park, and the new planned fire station. More than a housing development, this project represents an investment in the future of our community, helping the people who live and work here continue to call Borrego Springs home while strengthening the local workforce and economy.
Ideally situated in the heart of Borrego Springs, the development will be within walking distance of the post office, restaurants, several churches, a laundromat, a hair salon, and other everyday amenities, making it easy for residents to remain connected to the services and community they rely on.
Affordable Homes
Planned Fire Station
Community Benefit Parcel
Shared Outdoor Spaces
1- and 2-bedroom apartments with affordable rents, accessible design, parking, and solar energy to keep utility costs low.
Four acres have been designated for donation to San Diego County for a planned new fire station, which will strengthen emergency response capabilities for the Borrego Springs community.
An adjacent parcel has been reserved for future community benefit uses, allowing space for amenities and services that respond to the community’s evolving needs.
A walkable campus with shaded common areas, accessible paths, and green space designed for desert living.
"The Wright family’s decision to donate the land for the affordable housing development is an act of uncommon generosity and vision. In doing so, they have transformed a long-held community concern into a real and achievable solution. This gift reflects a belief that the people who built this community,"
With respect and enthusiasm,
Franҫoise Rhodes, Executive Director
Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce
Community VOICES
A NEED not a WANT
More than 40% of Borrego Springs residents are age 65 or older. These are neighbors who have spent years building lives, friendships, and lasting connections within this special desert community. Yet today, there are no affordable rental homes for retirees who wish to simplify their lives, downsize with dignity, and continue living safely among the people and places they cherish most.
The heart of Borrego Springs also depends on the local workers who keep our community moving forward each day. They welcome guests into our restaurants, care for our parks, teach and support our children, and answer the call when emergencies arise. Yet many of these essential workers are struggling to find a home they can afford. When housing is out of reach, they are often forced to leave—and the loss is felt throughout the entire community, in the services we rely on, the relationships we value, and the spirit that makes Borrego Springs feel like home.
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Wellsprings Community Foundation
(206) 948-8268
contact@wellspringscommunityfoundation.org
PO Box 464, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
