Chico's long awaited homeless shelter is open The homeless pallet shelter was born out of a years-long fight both between the City of Chico and homeless advocates. It is the compromise that was deemed necessary by the federal courts and today the city's homeless will have a place to stay. Hahn Says that walkups are not welcome as Social Workers and Target Team Members have been actively working with the homeless to invite those who want to move to the shelter Hahn also says until the Federal Judge oks the Shelter site as adequate, the City's No Camping Ordinance can not be enforced.