Anne Stokes, Author at Chico News & Review

Welcome Home: CHIP puts stable housing within reach in California’s North Valley

California is in the midst of a housing crisis. Not only are costs and rents soaring across the state, but housing stock in the Chico area was decimated after the Camp Fire destroyed thousands of homes in 2018. Additionally, rural communities typically offer less rental housing opportunities than urban and suburban areas. In some communities, CHIP-run apartment complexes are the only apartment buildings in town. […]

The ABCs of SB 1383: What to expect of California’s new organic recycling mandates

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California’s SB 1383, the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, is changing the way we recycle. While these changes may seem daunting, the end goal is a cleaner and healthier Golden […]

After the Paradise Camp Fire: CHIP gives survivors the chance to rebuild their lives

When Cherylynn Richmond heard CHIP was giving first priority to Camp Fire victims, they jumped at the chance to build and own their home. While the application and approval process took some time, they both say it’s an opportunity of a lifetime. […]

Learn how Chico’s Community Housing Improvement Program gives people the opportunity to build their own home—from the ground up

CHIP gives people the support and advice needed to build their own home–allowing them to secure a major piece of the American Dream. […]

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CHIP, a Chico nonprofit, has spent the past 50 years helping local residents find a place to call home

A home is more than four walls and a roof: It is safety, it is security and it’s a foundation upon which people build lives and futures. Since 1973, Community Housing Improvement Program, better known […]

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