(Sacramento, CA) - The holidays are upon us! Our Forrest Palms senior residents were treated to a surprise holiday celebration this week, thanks to direct assistance from City of Sacramento Councilmember Roger Dickinson, his team, and Crisp Catering. CHOC Impact VP Terri Smyth and Resident Services Director Juan Pulido were on hand when borrowed chairs and tables from the Councilmember’s office arrived, all previously and generously arranged for this important year-end event. Shortly thereafter, Councilmember Dickinson unexpectedly dropped in, delighting everyone…
On behalf of everyone at CHOC, we extend our heartfelt thanks for helping make this year a success. We deeply appreciate the support of municipalities, construction and finance partners, agencies, fellow nonprofits, and the hundreds of resident families who call our affordable housing communities home. Join us as we reflect on the achievements of the year in this comprehensive recap.
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.
(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...
(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…
The 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.
A 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.
CHOC 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.
Community 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.
Led 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.
Under 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…
After 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.
Clear blue skies and a stunning desertscape welcomed attendees on October 28, 2021 to the historic groundbreaking of the Monarch Apartment Homes in Palm Springs this October, including government dignitaries, local neighbors, and members of CHOC board and staff.
Let’s get our communities vaccinated! Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is widely available in the United States, the nationwide effort to vaccinate is at the forefront. CHOC, as a leading nonprofit developer of affordable housing communities, has established a new resource to help our residents receive the COVID-19 vaccine at on-site vaccination clinics.
