Building communities. One family at a time. Since 1984, CHOC has built multifamily affordable housing across California, providing safe, stable homes for working families. Our focus is less on the number of communities we’ve built and more on what’s driving our organization forward.

At Monarch Apartment Homes, a sense of belonging is felt everywhere. Our affordable housing community is more than just a place to live for our residents. For many, it’s a fresh start and a foundation where they can feel secure to build a brighter future. At Monarch, they find not only a safe, well-designed home, but also a welcoming community that supports them at every step.

Today, we’re highlighting the experiences of our residents and our property management staff (Sterling Asset Management), whose contributions help shape Monarch into a supportive, thriving community. Their stories offer a closer look at the impact a stable, welcoming home can have — and why it matters.

Our organization builds the structures that become affordable homes for working families in California – but our organization does more than develop affordable housing for working families. CHOC also works to create sustainable, well-maintained physical communities that foster an environment of trust and possibility for our residents. CES Integrated is a vital part of achieving this goal. Read more to learn how CES Integrated is making a difference for our residents through collaborative teamwork and a commitment to quality, efficiency, and community-driven impact.

At CHOC, we don’t just build homes for working families — we build communities, one household at a time. While we’re known for designing beautiful, sustainable spaces, there’s another driving force behind our success: our property management division, Sterling Asset Management. Keep reading to discover how Sterling is making a difference for our residents and the incredible work our staff accomplishes every day across our properties…

(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…

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...

The 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…

(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’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.

(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.

As 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.

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.

Join 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.

The dedication of new Coachella, CA affordable housing to living icon Dolores Huerta.

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.

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.

(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.

Join 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.

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.