Creekside Place brings 101 affordable homes to Chico seniors, creating a community designed around connection, independence, and quality of life.

Developed by the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), the community includes homes for seniors with a range of needs, including 15 apartments designated for seniors experiencing or at risk of homelessness and living with serious mental illness.

Residents have access to a community room, fitness room, computer lab, community garden, bocce court, dog park, shaded gathering areas, patios, and indoor bike storage. Thoughtful site design, accessible amenities, and connections to the surrounding community make Creekside Place a welcoming place to call home.

Location: 1250 Notre Dame Blvd., Chico, CA 95928

Client: Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP)

Architect: Kuchman Architects

Completed: January 2023

Construction Cost: $30.3M

Units: 101

Square footage: 4.92-acre site

101,503 sq ft.
129 parking stalls
12 ADA parking stalls with designated loading zones
13 designated EV parking spaces with future charging infrastructure
60 covered parking spaces

Building Type: Type VA

Wage Compliance: Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage

Labor Compliance Partner:

Funders: Banner Bank, City of Chico, California Department of HCD

Population Served: Low-income seniors age 62+; 15 units are designated for seniors with serious mental illness who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or chronically homeless.

Community Facilities & Recreation: Community room with kitchen, fitness room, bocce court, community garden, training room/computer lab, indoor bike storage + repair station, two private meeting rooms, two laundry rooms, carport, dog park.

Public & Site Improvements: