The Chico City Council this week unanimously approved the newest plan to advance the city’s housing and living conditions over the next several years. Also, the city of Redding has stepped in as administrator of the NorCal Continuum of Care after Shasta County officials announced they would be terminating their responsibilities to the organization, and a celebration and mural dedication will take place in Chico tomorrow in honor of Deaf Awareness Month.

The Chico City Council this week (Sept. 19) unanimously approved the newest plan to advance the city’s housing and living conditions over the next several years. That’s after months of revisions to better comply with state requirements. NSPR’s Erik Adams reports.

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