HOUSING NOW
Our main housing program, where Residents share multi-bedroom housing units leased by CHAT at rents they can afford
CHAT leases multi-bedroom homes from local property owners then sub-leases the rooms or the entire home to low-income folks who have been homeless or were in danger of becoming homeless. We are always looking for more homes in Chico or in nearby areas to lease to low-income folks. If you would be interested in having CHAT master-lease and manage some rental property and rent it out to a qualified low-income individual or family, please contact our housing director at 530-520-6412. THANK YOU - the need is far greater than we are able to provide.
Housing Now is our flagship program and it houses the majority of our clients. It fills a significant gap in affordable housing in Chico where we are able to lease multi-bedroom houses and then sub-lease the rooms to low-income individuals. We have found that many homeless people have some income but still need help in order to get housing and keep it.
How it works:
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CHAT locates affordable rental properties.
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We develop and maintain relationships with sympathetic property owners.
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We sign the lease, so the property owner is protected.
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We make bedrooms available to residents at cost.
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We provide supportive services like goal setting and financial management to residents who want them to enable them to succeed.
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We provide free regular maintenance for the properties, frequently giving them better maintenance than they had previously.
If you would like to apply for housing with this program:
Click here and fill out this online form.
Or print out the application form below, fill it out, and mail it to us:
CHAT
P.O. Box 4868
Chico, CA 95927
Join the Team and Volunteer with CHAT!
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Delivering food to guests weekly
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Friendship & Mentorship
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Organizing events
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Publicity and outreach
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Transporting clients to appointments
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Helping residents access support services
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Empathetic listening
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Home maintenance