Posts in California
Monarch’s Especially Grand Palm Springs Opening

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.

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Paving a Sustainable Future at CES Integrated 

(Fairfield, CA) - We are thrilled to welcome Scott Press as the Director of Construction at CES Integrated, the construction subsidiary of CHOC. Specializing in construction, multifamily unit renovations, property inspections, energy solutions, solar installation, plumbing, and HVAC maintenance services, CES Integrated plays a crucial role in CHOC's mission to enhance community living.

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Monarch and Placita Dolores Huerta Near Completion, Welcoming New Real Estate Development Team Members

CHOC’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.

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Our Mission Thrives: Expanded Services and Growth on the Horizon

(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.

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How CHOC’s Real Estate Development Team Works To Serve California Communities

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.

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CHOC Community Impact: A Proven Roadmap to Success

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.

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Full Speed Ahead for CHOC Energy In California

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…

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Placita Dolores Huerta Sees Progress on Construction

Five 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.

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Construction Continues on CHOC’s Design-Forward Monarch Apartment Homes

The 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.

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CHOC collaborates with United Way, Dairy Council of California and AmeriCorps VISTAs on Summer Enrichment Programs

Every 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.

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CHOC Monarch Wins IDA 2021 Design Recognition
Monarch Apartment Homes Reaches Milestone, Breaks Ground in Palm Springs
CHOC Brings Mobile Vaccination to its NorCal Communities

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.

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