Donate to CHOC Impact Resident Services This Giving Tuesday. CHOC’s Community Impact division goes beyond providing housing — we create safe, thriving communities for youth, seniors, and hardworking families. On Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to support the life-changing work that we do with the residents of our affordable housing communities.
Read More(Coachella, CA) - CHOC successfully built and opened two new affordable housing developments in Coachella Valley this year. But our residents' quality of life and overall sense of safety, stability, and home are the true metrics of our success and mission in action. In association with CHOC Community Impact, CHOC Corporate Communications had the unique and special opportunity to interview Placita Dolores Huerta residents Maria Beltran and Leticia Gamez, on the occasion of our May 2nd grand opening and ribbon cutting event...
Read MoreThe summer’s in full swing at CHOC Community Impact. The arrival of June kicks off our summer enrichment programs at several of our communities across California. June is also National Dairy Month! As the school year ends and summer break begins, our programs in Riverside County and Northern California are now back in full swing, serving lunches and offering an enrichment curriculum that incorporates both academic and emotional learning…
Read More(Coachella, CA) - It’s the beginning of a new chapter for Placita Dolores Huerta’s working resident families, one that CHOC CEO Manuela Silva called "a miracle.” The complex’s 56 apartments are already fully occupied. Named in honor of the legendary labor activist, a driving force behind America’s largest farmworker movement, Placita Dolores Huerta broke ground in 2022, at a ceremony attended by the now 94-year-old Dolores Huerta; this community aims to create a sustainable, safe, and high-quality resident experience, inspired by Ms. Huerta’s lifelong work supporting farmworker and other, marginalized communities…
Read MoreThe Monarch Apartment Homes grand opening was everything we’d hoped it would be - for our organization, our residents, our partners and attendees. But, there was a beautiful, quiet moment right before our celebration began: the sight of a single Monarch butterfly floating through the agave, succulents, and desert plants now growing in the newly-constructed reflection garden.
Read MoreA New Era for Affordable Housing Begins in Palm Springs
(Palm Springs, CA) - The Monarch Apartment Homes are now open. New residents are stepping over the threshold of their doorways for the very first time, beginning a new chapter for themselves, as well as The City of Palm Springs. Located at the corner of North Indian Canyon and East San Rafael Drive, this affordable housing community is a beautiful blend of mid-century modern design and the fulfillment of dreams for 60 families in Palm Springs and beyond.
Read MoreCHOC’s newest affordable housing communities, The Monarch Apartment Homes in Palm Springs and Placita Dolores Huerta in Coachella, are nearing completion; these communities will mark a fresh start for many families and an exciting new chapter for our organization.
Read More(Vacaville, CA) - New faces and new energy are moving CHOC ahead this season. Momentum is building at our organization, and many new and exciting changes are on the horizon. One of the most significant developments has involved CHOC Energy, the division of our organization that offers free weatherization and more energy savings programs to our community.
Read MoreCHOC Community Impact is hard at work. Led by VP Terri Smyth Canillo, our Community Impact division recently traveled throughout Coachella Valley to build awareness regarding The Monarch Apartment Homes waitlist; this waitlist is now closed.
Read MoreCommunity Housing Opportunities Corporation (CHOC), founded in 1984, has housed thousands of families throughout the Northern California region, from Davis to Sacramento to Woodland, and Southern California's Coachella Valley. Our organization creates equitable communities for individuals, families, seniors and for those with special needs.
Read MoreLed by CHOC Community Impact VP Terri Smyth Canillo, CHOC is bringing important services to children, families, and senior citizens. The division of CHOC works to empower youth and families, encourage strong communities, and cultivate collaborative partnerships and services to improve the quality of life for very low to moderate-income families. In 2023, the division is expanding to reach more residentes than ever before.
Read MoreUnder Vice President Fabiola Ortiz’s leadership, CHOC Energy is making bold moves in 2023. Specializing in the deployment of the Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP) for disadvantaged communities throughout California, CHOC Energy, a division of CHOC, currently offers free weatherization services, including attic insulation, duct sealing, minor home repairs and appliance replacements across Northern California. In 2023, the division’s goal is to expand its reach even farther…
Read MoreAfter a pivotal 2022, CHOC is gearing up for a bright 2023. Good things are happening in our world of affordable housing — and CHOC is proud to play a crucial role in helping individuals and families in need.
Read MoreAs we look back on 2022, our hearts are full. This year, we saw the groundbreaking of Placita Dolores Huerta in Coachella, significant progress on The Monarch Apartments in Palm Springs, expansion of CHOC Energy, and many more pivotal moments. It’s been a year full of connecting with those who matter most — and celebrating accomplishments both large and small.
Read MoreFive months after the groundbreaking, our new affordable housing community in Coachella, California, is becoming a reality. Named in tribute to Dolores Huerta, the iconic American labor leader and civil rights activist, Placita Dolores Huerta involves new construction that includes 60 additional apartments.
Read MoreThe Monarch Apartment Homes is rising in the City of Palm Springs. Offering 60 apartment homes, the affordable housing community will feature clean lines and single-sloped roofs, similar to the ‘butterfly’ roofs known throughout Palm Springs as an iconic mid century-modern element.
Read MoreEvery week in the summer, AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates sit alongside children encouraging them through reading exercises and boosting confidence. Through the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP), together CHOC and United Way are making impactful strides in advancing education equity.
Read MoreExciting new developments are unfolding at CHOC Energy. We spoke with Fabiola Ortiz, Vice President of CHOC Energy, to learn more about all the latest changes. Read our Q&A with Fabiola
Read MoreJoin us in celebrating the historic groundbreaking of the new Coachella affordable housing community, Placita Dolores Huerta, in honor of the globally-recognized social justice icon and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.
Read MoreThe dedication of new Coachella, CA affordable housing to living icon Dolores Huerta.
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