Chico High students begin construction on tiny home for Bear Fire survivor
CHICO, Calif. — With help from Valley Contractors Exchange and other industry professionals, students at Chico High School are chipping in to build a tiny home for a Bear Fire survivor. For some students, it is their first time working with construction tools.
"I think it's really cool to be able to give back to our community," said Ben Rohrer, a Chico High School student. "Our high school does a lot for us. To be able to teach these students about construction and give back to our community is really helpful."
These students are taking on this project as part of a design-build competition hosted by Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange.
Executive Director of Valley Contractors Exchange, Amy Rohrer, said they worked with Bear Fire disaster case managers to find the perfect recipient of the tiny home. She is currently living in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) housing set to expire at the end of May.
"She's just been a great client to work for because she's very, very understanding and easy to work with."
The tiny home will be 192-square feet and will include plumbing and electricity.
It will be built on Chico High School's campus and, once complete, will be transported to the recipient's property outside of Oroville and placed on a permanent foundation.
Their goal is to have the tiny home completed and ready for transport by June 3.
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