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CHIP Turns 50: 50 years, thousands of homes, countless hope.

CHIP Turns 50: 50 years, thousands of homes, countless hope.

Jun 09, 2023

For 50 years, the Community Housing Improvement Project has helped create affordable housing…

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Resident Services: Workshops, after school programs and financial troubleshooting bring life to CHIP’s North Valley rental properties

Resident Services: Workshops, after school programs and financial troubleshooting bring life to CHIP’s North Valley rental properties

May 12, 2023

CHIP believes apartment communities are more than opportunities for housing—they’re a chance…

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A Mother's Dream

A Mother's Dream

May 11, 2023

Otilia's dream of owning a house almost didn’t happen after she fell ill. That's when her…

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

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

Apr 13, 2023

After the Camp Fire, the lack of available housing—not just affordable housing—was a serious…

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Dreaming of Owning a Home: the CHIP Self-Help program builds communities in the North Valley

Dreaming of Owning a Home: the CHIP Self-Help program builds communities in the North Valley

Apr 05, 2023

Since 1981, the Self-Help Housing Program has helped build about 2,000 new, single-family…

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

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

Mar 03, 2023

In the midst of California's housing crisis, CHIP is working hard to ensure our apartment…

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A computer-generated image showing a two-story apartment building as planned for the apartment complex. The building features a covered staircase to access the second floor. Ground floor units have a small patio, while upstair units have a balcony.

Lakeridge Circle Apartments

Feb 08, 2023

CHIP is in the very early development/planning stages for 63 units of affordable housing in…

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More Than Housing: How CHIP Resident Services Foster Community and Improve Mental Health

More Than Housing: How CHIP Resident Services Foster Community and Improve Mental Health

Jan 27, 2023

Theresa Nantor, Director of Resident Services, explains how CHIP isn't just providing housing,…

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Cypress Family and Senior Apartments

Cypress Family and Senior Apartments

Jan 10, 2023

CHIP, Mercy Housing, and Zen Development Consultants LLC are working with the Town of Paradise…

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Under Maintenance: CHIP’s Aaron McClaughlin tends the grounds—and the community

Under Maintenance: CHIP’s Aaron McClaughlin tends the grounds—and the community

Jan 06, 2023

Aaron McLaughlin, CHIP’s facility manager, shares how managing apartment communities is more…

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Meet CHIP Staffers Who Grew Up in CHIP homes

Meet CHIP Staffers Who Grew Up in CHIP homes

Oct 20, 2022

On a brilliant day in mid-2021, Cristina Calva witnessed an epic event: a celebration of the…

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Helping Working Families in Northern California Rent in a Caring Community

Helping Working Families in Northern California Rent in a Caring Community

Jul 19, 2022

It was 2010, and Rachel Nohrden, a single mother and full-time nurse, was priced out of the…

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