CHICO HOUSING ACTION TEAM
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From Homelessness to Housing:
Making a Difference In Chico Since 2013
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Chico Housing Action Team's mission is to ensure that everyone in our community has access to housing they can afford.
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The need for low-cost housing in Chico and Butte County continues to exceed availability and we receive requests for housing almost daily that we cannot meet.
We make housing affordable to low-income individuals through master-leasing multi-bedroom homes then sub-leasing the rooms or homes.
With your help, more people in need in Chico can get into housing they can afford!
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April 2021:
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CHAT is renting housing to
individuals who were formerly homeless,
in
homes throughout Chico
A tiny-homes emergency shelter project is coming to Chico!
​In early April 2021, CHAT signed the contract for Everhart Village with the County of Butte Departments of Behavioral Health and Employment & Social Services! Seen here are Executive Director Leslie Johnson with Don Taylor, the County of Butte Housing and Homelessness Administrator.
This tiny-home emergency shelter project will be exclusively for Behavioral Health clients who are un-sheltered and struggling to keep up with appointments and treatment plans.
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We hope to be able to open Everhart Village
by late 2021. Read the full announcement here.
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What CHAT Does:
CHAT resident Kristen and her young daughter enjoying a Chico park
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We master-lease rentals then sub-lease to low-income residents at rents they can afford.
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We provide case managers and access to supportive services, community resources, and mentoring.
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We provide maintenance for all properties we rent out to keep them in excellent condition.
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We develop plans for alternative housing projects and advocate to the community for the need for low-income housing.
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To fund our work, we get grassroots donations and grants from civic organizations, other non-profits, foundations, and public agencies.
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CHAT VIDEOS!
Stories about CHAT Residents and
homelessness in Chico
You might be a fan of CHAT, but are you aware of EVERYTHING this organization is doing? We've been documenting our progress at providing truly affordable housing to low income and unhoused citizens in the past seven years., starting with our flagship program, Housing Now, followed by Harmony House, HUSH, CHAMP, Redwood Housing, Veterans House, and Mercy House, plus the planned Everhart Village, and our support programs for residents with our donated-furniture warehouse program and our food distribution program. This is what a few determined and extremely compassionate citizens can achieve when people fall through the cracks then get lifted up.
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OTHER CHAT VIDEOS:
We need a lot more affordable housing.
Chico's low-income residents are in crisis.
Not enough affordable housing has been built in Chico or Butte County for everyone who needs it.
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CAMP FIRE SURVIVORS: The Camp Fire displaced around 35,000 residents (CNBC, 5/16/2019). Chico's population increased by 20% almost overnight.
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CHAT'S HOUSING PROGRAMS
HOUSING NOW
We master-lease houses and apartments from property owners then sub-let to individuals & families, along with providing social support
HUSH
Hand Up Supportive Housing: Subsidized housing with social services for families through state HEAP grant
CHAMP
A grant-funded program to incentivize landlords and help Camp Fire survivors with up-front costs for rental housing
Harmony House
For people with mental health issues and who would benefit from special hands-on case management
Everhart Village
A plan for a tiny home emergency-shelter village for Dept of Behavioral Health clients
Redwood Housing
For homeless college students, in collaboration with CSU-Chico and Butte College
Mercy House
For homeless folks with serious medical conditions
In The News
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​Articles About CHAT, Housing & Homelessness in Butte County & California, and Tiny Homes for the Unhoused
2/05/2021 - Chico Enterprise-Record
Chico Housing Market Opens 2021 With Tight Outlook
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1/06/2021 - Community Solutions
Bakersfield and Kern County, California: A Functional Zero Case Study
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1/03/2021 - Chico Enterprise Record
In a Housing Crisis, Service Providers Struggle to Find Property
11/17/2020 - Chico State Today
CSU, Chico Basic Needs Receives $870,000 Grant, Addresses Student Homelessness (mentions CHAT's student housing program)
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11/15/2020 - Chico Enterprise-Record
Why Land and building Costs Cripple a Diagnosed Housing Shortage Crisis
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11/14/2020 - Chico Enterprise-Record
Beating the Odds By Escaping Homelessness and Finding Family (article about CHAT's housing program and successes)
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11/10/2020 - Chico Enterprise-Record
'It Changes Everything': CHAT Sees Great Needs For Housing, Basic Needs Items After Fires (article about CHAT's food and warehouse programs)
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10/23/2020 - San Jose Spotlight
At New San Jose Shelter, Newsom Announces $200 Million More For Homeless Housing
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8/17/2020 - KCRA-3 Sacramento
Sacramento's $62 Million Plan to Reduce Homelessness
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8/13/2020 - East Bay Times
Santa Clara County Unveils Bold Plan to End Homelessness
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8/09/2020 - Chico Enterprise-Record
Suzi Kochems Takes On Role of Chico Homeless Solutions Coordinator
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Nearly every day another Chico resident finds housing through CHAT, and every day our board members, staff, and volunteers are working hard to find more housing.
