Chico State Rapid Re-housing
A comprehensive program for unhoused students
about
True North Housing Alliance has been working closely with our partners at the Chico State Basic Needs Project since 2020 to assist Chico State students who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in securing safe, affordable, sustainable, permanent housing.
Services Provided
This comprehensive program includes:
Short-term (1-14 day) emergency shelter and temporary housing
Transitional, rapid re-housing and permanent housing assistance
Basic needs referral and homeless prevention services
Off campus housing and rental market advising
Housing navigation
Students who are experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness can receive assistance with finding housing, negotiating with property owners, move-in costs, security deposits, rental payments, lease and co-signing advising, utilities, and Internet referrals.
Additionally, students are connected to on- and off-campus resources—such as academic advising, financial literacy, career counseling and other student services—to provide wraparound services to support student academic success and graduation.
Find out more about Chico State’s Basic Needs Rapid Re-housing program here.
“This program creates a vital support network for Chico State students striving to meet their educational goals. Our team at True North is grateful for this partnership with Chico State’s Basic Needs Rapid Re-housing program and the opportunity to work together to provide students with such a crucial safety net and the invaluable security of safe housing.”
- Taylor Storey, True North Housing Alliance Executive Director
impact
The Basic Needs program significantly helped me by giving me housing in Chico to attend my required in-person classes. My case manager, Emma, was more than a staff member but a friend that I knew I could call on for support and guidance through navigating the university system and the emotions that come with that. During my finals week, I had major transportation problems and the Chico State Basic Needs Project once again helped me so that I could successfully complete my classes. I am proud to say that I made the Dean's List Fall 2021, and graduated Spring 2022. Thank you so much.
- Chico State Rapid Re-housing student testimonial Spring 2022
History
Chico State Basic Needs introduced its first emergency housing services in 2016. Since that time, the University has sheltered more than 175 students experiencing homelessness primarily through University Housing, True North, Chico Housing Action Team and housing providers.
Find out more in this feature in Chico State Today.
in the news
Our partnership with the Chico State Basic Needs Basic Needs Rapid Re-housing program was featured in an article in the Dec. 10, 2020 issue of the the Chico News & Review (page 12-15):
“These agencies are at the forefront of the fight against homelessness in our area, and it’s invaluable for us to partner with them and share their knowledge and resources. Working with them better enables us to identify and meet students’ needs so that they can achieve academic success.”
- Joe Picard, Chico State Basic Needs Administrator, in the Chico News & Review