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Aaron McLaughlin, a staff member, poses in front of a playground. Aaron stands next to a slide with his arm resting on it. He is wearing a black zip hoodie and a gray polo. He has brown hair that is pulled back and a goatee. He is smiling.

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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Giving People the Opportunity to Build Their Own Home from the Ground Up

Giving People the Opportunity to Build Their Own Home from the Ground Up

Jul 19, 2022

Owning a home is the crown jewel in the American Dream. Particularly in California’s…

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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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Helping Residents Find a Place to Call Home

Helping Residents Find a Place to Call Home

Jul 18, 2022

A home is more than four walls and a roof: It is safety, it is security and it’s a…

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CHIP to host Rock the House Fundraiser

CHIP to host Rock the House Fundraiser

Apr 20, 2022

Get ready to boogie! We'll be hosting Rock the House 2022: Dancing in the Moonlight on…

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CHIP Receives $649,500 Grant from North Valley Community Foundation / Butte Strong Fund

CHIP Receives $649,500 Grant from North Valley Community Foundation / Butte Strong Fund

Oct 28, 2021

On September 18, 2021, we rededicated Paradise Community Village, our 36-unit affordable…

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Partnership Makes Chico Affordable Housing Possible

Partnership Makes Chico Affordable Housing Possible

Jun 30, 2021

Pictured (Top to bottom, left to right): Don Taylor (Housing and Homelessness Administrator,…

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Paradise Community Village Now Accepting Applications

Paradise Community Village Now Accepting Applications

Jun 02, 2021

Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) announces households can now apply to live at its…

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Donor Spotlight: Sunseri Construction with President/CEO, Donny Lieberman

Donor Spotlight: Sunseri Construction with President/CEO, Donny Lieberman

Feb 22, 2021

Sunseri Construction is a general contracting company based in Chico. The company was founded…

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IRS Update: Extension Arrives in Unexpected Way

IRS Update: Extension Arrives in Unexpected Way

Feb 22, 2021

A new year has brought exciting news: Our 36-unit Paradise Community Village will avoid the…

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CHIP Announces Succession Plan for Kris Zappettini, VP/Director of Rental Housing

CHIP Announces Succession Plan for Kris Zappettini, VP/Director of Rental Housing

Feb 22, 2021

(©2020 Photo by Carin Dorghalli, Chico Enterprise-Record, reprinted with permission.) Some…

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