Natural disasters and severe weather are a new normal, occurring at greater frequency and severity than ever before. In 2023, California experienced atypical high-intensity events such as heat waves, droughts, wildfires, and landslides. Los Angeles County, the most populous city in California, struggles to provide adequate infrastructure and support systems for present and future disasters. Research by the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that up to 270,000 people could be displaced in Los Angeles during the next large earthquake. Historically, and still today, the burden of these disasters is felt disproportionately, with communities of color the least protected from potential future disasters. The next earthquake, heat wave, or major storm may be inevitable, but the impacts on people and infrastructure are not. We have the power to proactively mitigate the effects of disasters through focused, holistic, and inclusive design decisions that assist communities in need. One solution could be integrating resilience hubs into vulnerable urban areas. Resilience hubs are multifunctional places that transform from community spaces into support facilities during times of crisis — distributing necessities and providing safe shelter for local residents. Gensler has designed a 75-unit net-zero affordable housing development and community center that doubles as a resilience hub to serve historically underserved Compton, California. Gensler will use this project as a pilot to demonstrate how existing and future multi-use community spaces can be adapted to also function as resilience hubs in times of crisis.