Chico, CA Low Income Housing

Chico, CA Low Income Housing Guide

Qualifying For Low Income Housing in Chico, CA

How do I qualify for low income housing in Chico, CA?
To qualify for low income housing in California, you must meet the following income requirements:

Your household income must be below 80% of the area median income (AMI). The AMI is updated annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and varies by county.

You must have a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant.

In addition to the income requirements, you may also need to meet other eligibility requirements, such as:

- You must not have been evicted from any public housing or Section 8 housing in the past three years.
- You must not have any outstanding felony convictions for drug-related offenses.
- You must not be a registered sex offender.

Types of Low Income Housing in Chico, CA

There are a variety of low-income housing options available in Chico, CA, including:
  • Public Housing: Public housing is owned and operated by your area Housing Authority. Public housing units are rented to low-income households at below-market rates.
  • Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households. Vouchers can be used to rent apartments, townhouses, or single-family homes from private landlords.
  • Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): LIHTC is a federal program that provides tax credits to developers who build or renovate affordable housing units. LIHTC units are typically rented at below-market rates.
  • Project-Based Section 8: Project-based Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households who live in specific apartment buildings or housing developments.
  • Very Low Income Housing Development (VLID): VLID is a federal program that provides grants to states and local governments to fund the development of affordable housing for low-income households.


In addition to these federal programs, there are also a number of state and local programs that provide low-income housing assistance in Chico, CA. These programs may offer rental assistance, down payment assistance, or other forms of financial assistance to help low-income households afford housing.

PublicHousing.com puts together our list of properties using the above program listings all on one website.



We display monthly rates for the apartments when possible. Most of subsidized apartments base the rent on income, therefore, you will need to contact the apartment directly for rates. We list all pertinent contact information.

HUD Fair Market Rent For Chico, California - Butte County

Studio Apartments $941
One Bedroom Apartments $1,239
Two Bedroom Apartments $1,761
Three Bedroom Apartments $2,110

List of Low Income Housing in or near Chico, CA

WH MainStrasse Apartments Family Housing - 414 W. 6th

WH MainStrasse Apartments Family Housing - 414 W. 6th - Chico

414 W. 6th
Chico, CA - 95928
(617) 261-9898
Housing Property for Low-income Families and Individuals. Number of Units at this property: 41 Occupants type: Family housing This is a Low Income Housing community. Contact the property for current availability; wait lists may apply. ...see full details
Butte County

Bidwell Park Apartments - Chico

1197 E 8th St
Chico, CA - 95928
(530) 345-0200
Bidwell Park Apartments offers 37 low income one, two and three bedroom units. This is a Low Income Housing community and will have rent and income restrictions based on the Area Median Income. *Given the demand for low income housing, there may be a waiting list. If this listing is incorrect, please contact us using the form below.* ...see full details
Butte County

Turning Point Commons Apartments

Turning Point Commons Apartments - Chico

25 Via La Paz
Chico, CA - 95928
(530) 894-0390
Turning Point Commons is a very low income housing apartment. Rent is based on a percentage of adjusted gross income. Income based rent. Section 8 accepted There is no fee for a credit check or application. Turning point has 66 apartments with 1, 2 3, and 4 bedroom apartments. The apartment complex is a limited equity cooperative with several different funding sources. Turning Point Commons has a varied mix of affordable units, some are project-based rental assistance and others are below...see full details
Butte County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Housing Authority of the County of Butte

Housing Authority of the County of Butte - Chico

2039 Forest Ave
Chico, CA - 95928
(530) 895-4474
Housing Authority of the County of Butte provides low income residents with housing assistance through the management of programs such as Low Rent Public Housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Program - Section 8. These programs are income based and eligibility requirements are set by HUD. There may be a waiting list for these programs vouchers or rentals and at times the lists may close to new applicants as the need for housing assistance becomes greater than the funds for rental assistance or...see full details
Butte County

Murphy Commons Lowome Apartments Chico

Murphy Commons Lowome Apartments Chico - Chico

1290 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, CA - 95928
(530) 343-2286
Low income 86-unit apartment housing development made up of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. Section 8 vouchers are accepted. Amenities include an on-site manager, community room, kitchen and computer lab with internet access, and proximity to bus lines and a junior high school. Rent as of 3/28/2011: $392 to $718 per month. * Please contact Murphy Commons for current rates as they are subject to change. ...see full details
Butte County

Longfellow Apartments Chico

Longfellow Apartments Chico - Chico

1350 Manzanita Avenue
Chico, CA - 95928
(530) 892-2234
Low income apartments with 10 apartments for developmentally disabled persons. 24 units made up of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with 10 of the units set aside for households that have developmental disabilities. Section 8 vouchers are accepted. Amenities include an on-site manager; a a swimming pool, a great location next to shopping and bus stop. The development is owned by the ARC of Butte County. Rent as of 3/25/2011: $399 to $645 per month. Contact Longfellow apartments for current rat...see full details
Butte County

La Vista Verde Apartments

La Vista Verde Apartments - Chico

1666 Vista Verde Avenue
Chico, CA - 95928
(530) 894-5603
Farm laborers low income rental. 33 unit complex made up of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. Rental assistance is available for those that qualify under the USDA regulations, which requires that the head of household earn a minimum of $5,772.50 from agriculturally-based employment. Amenities include an on-site management, a community room with use of computers with Internet access, and a great area for vegetable gardening. Rent: From $266 to $689 per month. ...see full details
Butte County

East of Eaton Apartments Chico CA

East of Eaton Apartments Chico CA - Chico

1577 East Lassen Avenue
Chico, CA - 95928
(530) 899-1031
Very low income housing apartments. Section 8 vouchers are accepted. Office Hours : Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm; Tuesday and Thursday 3:00pm - 6:00pm 76 unit complex made up of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. Amenities include an on-site manager and an on-site Head Start Program. Rent as of 3/25/2011: $495 to $525 per month. Contact for current rent prices.     ...see full details
Butte County

Campbell Commons Apartments Chico CA

Campbell Commons Apartments Chico CA - Chico

600 Flume Street
Chico, CA - 95928
(530) 899-7569
Very low income apartments in Chico CA. 55 studio complex for 1-person households only. Amenities include an on-site manager, two community rooms (one with TV viewing and reading area and the other with pool table and snack machines), monthly potluck social for our tenants. The complex is located in downtown Chico within walking distance to all downtown events and the farmers markets. Section 8 vouchers accepted. Furnishings are provided. They include: 1 extra long twin bed with 3 dr...see full details
Butte County

Lucian Manor Senior Apartments

Lucian Manor Senior Apartments - Chico

120 Parmac Rd
Chico, CA - 95926
(530) 895-3120
38 Low income senior and disabled apartments Lucian Manor offers 38 apartments which are all 1-bedroom for seniors and disabled. Partial rent is paid by Section 8 program through HUD. Amenities include proximity to Peg Taylor Center, medical and dental offices and fitness center, an on-site manager, and two community rooms -- one with a full kitchen and the other with library. Rent is based on a percentage of adjusted gross income. ...see full details
Butte County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Auriton Solutions - Chico

Ramada Place, 1074 Ease Avenue, Ste A-2
Chico, CA - 95926
866-697-7980-7515
This is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Contact them for assistance for the following: Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling Languages Spoken at Housing Agency: English...see full details
Butte County

Chico, Habitat For Humanity Of

Chico, Habitat For Humanity Of - Chico

526 Broadway
Chico, CA - 95928
(530)895-1271
Habitat For Humanity Is A Nonprofit, Ecumenical Christian Housing Ministry Dedicated To Eliminating Substandard Housing And Homelessness Worldwide And To Making Adequate, Affordable Shelter A Matter Of Conscience And Action. Habitat Invites People From All Faiths And Walks Of Life To Work Together In Partnership, Building Houses With Families In Need....see full details
Butte County
Non Profit Apartment

Habitat For Humanity International

Habitat For Humanity International - Chico

647 W 2nd St
Chico, CA - 95926
(229)924-6935
Habitat For Humanity Is A Nonprofit, Ecumenical Christian Housing Ministry Dedicated To Eliminating Substandard Housing And Homelessness Worldwide And To Making Adequate, Affordable Shelter A Matter Of Conscience And Action. Habitat Invites People From All Faiths And Walks Of Life To Work Together In Partnership, Building Houses With Families In Need....see full details
Butte County
Non Profit Apartment

Independent Living Services Of Northern California,

Independent Living Services Of Northern California, - Chico

1161 East Ave
Chico, CA - 95926
(530)893-8527
ILSNC Provides Support Services And Advocates Eliminating Barriers (Physical, Emotional, Societal, Etc.) To Increase Opportunities For Participation In The Community. ILSNC Also Works To Ensure Provision Of Needed Services, As Identified By Persons With Disabilities And Other Community Members, While Supporting Our Consumer's Rights To Live Independently....see full details
Butte County
Non Profit Apartment

Northern California Youth And Family Program

Northern California Youth And Family Program - Chico

2577 California Park Dr
Chico, CA - 95928
530-893-2316
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED A BREAKDOWN IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE FAMILY UNIT, AND OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF ALTERNATIVE LIVING ARRANGEMENT FROM, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SEXUAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY....see full details
Butte County
Non Profit Apartment

Cedar Village - Chico

820 West 4th Ave
Chico, CA - 95926
530-342-1839
Cedar Village is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Cedar Village for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details
Butte County
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HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Cinnamon Village

Cinnamon Village - Chico

1650 Forest Ave
Chico, CA - 95928
(925) 256-9448
Cinnamon Village is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Cinnamon Village for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details
Butte County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Villa Rita Apartments - Affordable Community

Villa Rita Apartments - Affordable Community - Chico

650 Manzanita Ave
Chico, CA - 95926
(530) 965-5964
Villa Rita Apartments is a senior low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Villa Rita Apartments for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details
Butte County
Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Power
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HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Hartford Place - Chico

2058 Hartford Dr
Chico, CA - 95928
(530)241-0552
Hartford Place is a Disabled low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Hartford Place for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details
Butte County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Villa Sierra Apartments

Villa Sierra Apartments - Chico

729 Nord Ave
Chico, CA - 95926
(530) 895-3403
We are an affordable housing community that is located in Chico, California. Our apartments are within walking distance of grocery shopping, restaurants, bus routes, downtown Chico, and the Chico State campus. We offer two housing programs on our property: tax credit and on-site section 8. We also work with the Butte County Housing Administration and recipients of their housing vouchers....see full details
Butte County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Chico Gardens - Chico

851 Pomona Ave
Chico, CA - 95928
(530) 345-8360
Chico Gardens is a Family low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Contact Chico Gardens for complete details on the current vacancies and housing applications....see full details
Butte County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Jarvis Gardens - Affordable Low Income Housing Community - Chico

2001 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, CA - 95928
(530) 345-1384
Jarvis Gardens is a low income housing apartment subsidized by the federal governments HUD (Housing and Urban Development Division). Apartment Amenities:     A full kitchen with an electric range, refrigerator and garbage disposal     Living room, dining area, bedroom and bathroom     Wall-to-wall carpet in bedrooms and living rooms     Cable TV Hook-up     Individually controlled air conditioning and heating in all units     ...see full details
Butte County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Tips for Finding Low-Income Housing in Chico, CA

  • 1. Check with local social service agencies. Many social service agencies offer affordable housing programs or can provide you with information on affordable housing resources in your area.
  • 2. HUD Exchange: The HUD Exchange website provides information on a variety of federal housing programs, including Section 8 and HOME.
  • 3. National Low Income Housing Coalition: The NLIHC website provides information on affordable housing programs and policies at the national and state levels.

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