Ingrid Granados
 

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Ingrid loved her diverse and historical community. However, after years of driving from San Jose to Red Bluff to hunt deer with her family, the North Valley is her new home. Ingrid believes we can end homelessness. She spends much of her time researching the history of displacement and housing in the United States. She enjoys interning at CHIP where she can see plans for long-term housing come to fruition.

“I could talk about housing for hours. I find the history fascinating. I wanted to know: Can we end homelessness? Why don’t people have housing? When did that start? What happened before all this? It’s hard to step away.”
 
Before working for CHIP, Ingrid ran affordable housing & homelessness initiatives in the Bay Area. She’s a firm believer that we have the power to make change in our local communities and hopes to empower others.
 
It’s not hard to understand where the passion in Ingrid’s words comes from. She grew up in a union family where advocating for others was built into everyday life. Now, Ingrid raises her kids in Red Bluff, hoping to integrate herself into her new community. “Home is warmth, security. Home is also a feeling of wanting to build a community, putting the best interests and the future of your community first. We have the power to change our local communities.”