Economic and Community Development

For information about Economic Development in Butte County, Butte Business Resources, is an innovative approach to connecting Butte County Businesses with the multitude of available resources and service providers to help grow their firms. Visit Butte Business Resources online or contact Butte County directly.

Economic Development Contact:
Jennifer Macarthy
Economic & Community Development Manger
(530) 538-2554
jmacarthy@buttecounty.net

Tourism

Butte County truly is the Land of Natural Wealth and Beauty. Visit Experience Butte County and plan your next trip.

Entrepreneurial, Knowledge-based Enterprise Action Plan

The Action Plan identifies opportunities and outlines strategies for connecting Butte County entrepreneurs and knowledge‑based enterprises with resources and services.
Download the Action Plan

The Action Plan was funded by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, Economic Development and Planning and Technical Assistance Program Grant.

Community Development

Housing Rehabilitation

Butte County provides low interest loans to help income eligible homeowners fix and repair their homes in order to have a safe and healthy place to live. Download the Housing Rehabilitation broch ure or flyer to learn more about the program.

Housing Rehabilitation Contact:
Sonja Dillree
Regional Housing Authority of Sutter and Nevada Counties
(530) 671-0220, ext. 127

Housing Rehabilitation Documents:
Program Brochure
Informational Flyer
Approved Housing Program Guidelines

Disaster Recovery Initiative - Housing Assistance

Housing Assistance may be provided to income eligible homeowners with properties damaged or destroyed in the 2008 wildfires. Homeowner must meet eligibility requirements that are outlined in the Housing Assistance Program Guidelines. The Housing Assistance program currently has a waiting list. Please contact Regional Housing Authority to be added to the list. For more information visit the Disaster Recovery Initiative web page.

DRI Waiting List Contact:
Sonja Dillree
Regional Housing Authority of Sutter and Nevada Counties
(530) 671-0220, ext. 127

Chico Urban Area Nitrate Compliance Program

Visit the Chico Urban Area Nitrate Compliance Program web page for information about the Nitrate Action Plan and to access the Document Library including community updates, such as newsletters, brochures and details about community meetings.

Butte County Contact:
Casey Hatcher
Program Development Manager
Butte County Administration
(530) 538-6182
chatcher@buttecounty.net