Scotty Franzyshen
Housing, employment, community, and life in Butte County
Navigating America from the Bottom Up
This is my personal blog about navigating housing, employment, public assistance, community services, and everyday life in Butte County, California.
After spending many years navigating homelessness, housing, employment, and the systems that are supposed to help people move forward, I’ve accumulated a lot of experiences, observations, questions, and stories.
This isn’t intended to be a formal organization or an official source of information. It is simply my perspective, based on what I have experienced and what I continue to learn along the way.
Recent Posts
What Does “Affordable” Mean in Chico?
September 16, 2026
What Does “Affordable” Mean in Chico?
Taking the Shame Out of the Game
September 16, 2026
Taking the Shame Out of the Game
Before You Call Them Names
September 15, 2026
Before you call someone “vermin,” “a rodent,” “a dirtbag,” or whatever other degrading name you can think of, please stop for a moment and remember: you are talking about another human being.
Navigating America from the Bottom Up
September 13, 2026
Welcome
Homelessness: Are We Solving the Problem or Managing It?
September 13, 2026
Homelessness: Are We Solving the Problem or Managing It?
Now for the reality of things … I am actually doing great!
July 22, 2026
Now for the reality of things … I am actually doing great!
… well the first night at the shelter was utterly awful …
July 21, 2026
… well the first night at the shelter was utterly awful … the entire place smells like dirty feet, even the cafeteria! I was only there for 5 minutes before the first lockdown happened.
Here is my intro letter … please provide constructive criticisms …
June 19, 2026
Here is my intro letter … please provide constructive criticisms … disclaimer I am using chatGPT to aid in writing this stuff …
There are more homeless people on the streets
April 23, 2021
There are more homeless people on the streets right now in chico ca than there are beds available at local shelters. The city’s argument for enforcing illegal ordinances against the homeless population is that “they won’t seek shelter” even if there were enough beds at the shelter they do not or can not accommodate everyone seeking shelter. There are barriers in place that do not meet the needs of every homeless persons situation.
About Me
I’m Scotty Franzyshen.
Building • Fixing • Serving
I’ve spent much of my life building things, fixing things, working with technology, helping people, and participating in my community. This blog is another way of doing that—by documenting what I see from a perspective that isn’t always represented.