HOUSING NOW
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 to low-income folks in daanger of becoming homeless. If you own some rental property and would like CHAT to manage it and rent it out to a qualified low-income individual or family, please contact our housing director at 530-520-6412.
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 to enable people 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