Housing

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

A new study shows Chico has one of the highest rates of severely rent-burdened residents in California — and the problem is getting worse.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, July 7, 2025.

A state bill that would have given renters a two-week grace period before eviction has failed. In Chico, where wildfires have driven up housing pressure and prices, a local leader says tenants remain vulnerable and she thinks the city could help.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, June 30, 2025.

A new operator will soon take over Marysville’s 14 Forward homeless shelter, but its stricter rules could force people out.

At its first meeting, Chico’s new ad hoc homelessness committee heard from behavioral health and the nonprofit that runs the city's micro shelter site about what’s working — and what isn’t.

Stories of political beliefs ruining friendships and heightening family tensions are increasingly common these days. Here are some ways to dialogue better with people you disagree with. Also, a new Saturday market in Chico hopes to highlight small business owners and a wide selection of handcrafted treasures, and a proposal to build a new apartment complex has been denied by the Chico City Council.

While new housing developments in the Chico area tend to be on the outskirts of town, the Barber Yard project would be closer to the city’s center. The project is currently in the community review phase and has several environmental impacts to consider.

The failed housing development was defeated in the March 2024 primaries. Now, the developer’s legal team is filing a claim against the city that alleges violation of state law.