diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/HomeRoomListFragment.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/HomeRoomListFragment.kt
index 43a6f25841..0c9cb3136e 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/HomeRoomListFragment.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/HomeRoomListFragment.kt
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ class HomeRoomListFragment @Inject constructor(
 
     private lateinit var stateRestorer: LayoutManagerStateRestorer
 
+    private val newChatBottomSheet = NewChatBottomSheet()
+
     override fun getBinding(inflater: LayoutInflater, container: ViewGroup?): FragmentRoomListBinding {
         return FragmentRoomListBinding.inflate(inflater, container, false)
     }
@@ -117,7 +119,7 @@ class HomeRoomListFragment @Inject constructor(
         showFABs()
 
         views.newLayoutCreateChatButton.setOnClickListener {
-            // Click action for create chat modal goes here (Issue #6717)
+            newChatBottomSheet.show(requireActivity().supportFragmentManager, NewChatBottomSheet.TAG)
         }
 
         views.newLayoutOpenSpacesButton.setOnClickListener {
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/NewChatBottomSheet.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/NewChatBottomSheet.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..836346e40e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/NewChatBottomSheet.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2022 New Vector Ltd
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package im.vector.app.features.home.room.list.home
+
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.view.LayoutInflater
+import android.view.View
+import android.view.ViewGroup
+import com.google.android.material.bottomsheet.BottomSheetDialogFragment
+import im.vector.app.databinding.FragmentNewChatBottomSheetBinding
+
+class NewChatBottomSheet : BottomSheetDialogFragment() {
+
+    private lateinit var binding: FragmentNewChatBottomSheetBinding
+
+    override fun onCreateView(inflater: LayoutInflater, container: ViewGroup?, savedInstanceState: Bundle?): View {
+        binding = FragmentNewChatBottomSheetBinding.inflate(inflater, container, false)
+        return binding.root
+    }
+
+    companion object {
+        const val TAG = "NewChatBottomSheet"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/fragment_new_chat_bottom_sheet.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/fragment_new_chat_bottom_sheet.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8cfd4b3f31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/fragment_new_chat_bottom_sheet.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:orientation="vertical">
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.Vector.Subtitle"
+        android:textSize="18sp"
+        android:paddingVertical="8dp"
+        android:paddingHorizontal="16dp"
+        android:textColor="?vctr_content_primary"
+        android:text="@string/start_chat" />
+
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:paddingHorizontal="16dp"
+        android:paddingVertical="8dp"
+        android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.Vector.Subtitle"
+        android:textSize="18sp"
+        android:textColor="?vctr_content_primary"
+        android:text="@string/create_room" />
+
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 9fc9756897..9ea90a07d4 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -137,6 +137,8 @@
 
     <!-- Home Screen -->
     <string name="all_chats">All Chats</string>
+    <string name="start_chat">Start chat</string>
+    <string name="create_room">Create room</string>
 
     <!-- Last seen time -->