About Us
Yolo County Housing Authority, also known as Yolo County Housing or YCH, is dedicated to establishing and maintaining quality, affordable housing, and community development support to everyone within its service area. YCH was first created in 1950. Its primary programs are funded through the Federal US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and through the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Office of Migrant Services (OMS).
Contact Information
Administrative Office
Public Housing
Yolano & Donnelly
El Rio Villas
Las Casitas and Riverbend Manor
Seasonal Programs
Lines only staffed March through October
Davis Migrant Center
Madison Migrant Center
Dixon Migrant Center
Community Resources
Resource |
Description |
Website |
| 2-1-1 Yolo County | Information hub to programs and services available in our community | http://www.icarol.info/PublicResourceDirectoryFrm.aspx?org=2271 |
Children & Family Services |
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| First Five Yolo | Assists the community to raise children who are healthy, safe and ready to learn. | https://www.first5yolo.org/ |
| RISE (Rural Innovations in Social Economics) | Provides youth and senior citizen programs, a child development center, mental health programs and Food distributions in the rural areas of Yolo County | https://www.riseinc.org/ |
| Yolo County Children’s Alliance | Works to improve the lives of children, youth and families | https://www.yolokids.org/ |
Community-specific contact information |
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| Davis | https://www.cityofdavis.org/ | |
| Dunnigan | https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general-government-departments/county-administrator/county-service-areas-csa/dunnigan-csa | |
| Knights Landing | Branch Library | https://yolocountylibrary.org/locations/knights/ |
| West Sacramento | https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/ | |
| Winters | http://www.cityofwinters.org/ | |
| Woodland | https://www.cityofwoodland.org/ | |
| Yolo | Branch Library | https://yolocountylibrary.org/locations/yolo/ |
Education |
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| Davis Joint Unified School District | Free public education | http://djusd.ss18.sharpschool.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=117173&pageId=117181 |
| Esparto Unified School District | Free public education | https://www.eusdk12.org/ |
| Washington Unified School District | Free public education | https://www.wusd.k12.ca.us/ |
| Winters Joint Unified School District | Free public education | https://www.wintersjusd.org/ |
| Woodland Joint Unified School District | Free public education | https://www.wjusd.org/ |
| Adult Education | Yolo County Office of Education hub to adult education programs | https://www.ycoe.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1529997507901&vdid=qi24ci1wff394 |
Employment |
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| Yolo County Virtual One Stop | Connecting job seekers to jobs | https://www.yoloworks.org/vosnet/Default.aspx |
| Employment Development Department (EDD) | Administers unemployment insurance, disability insurance and paid family leave programs. Also provides employment service programs. | https://edd.ca.gov/ |
Food |
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| Yolo Food Bank | Helps any Yolo County resident in need of food assistance, including Fresh Text to receive a text reminder 24 hours before the next free food distribution in your community | https://yolofoodbank.org/get-help/
https://www.211sacramento.org/211/2-1-1-yolo-county-fresh-text/ |
| CalFresh | Monthly benefits to help low-income individuals or families purchase healthy and nutritious food | https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general-government-departments/health-human-services/welfare/calfresh-formerly-food-stamps |
Healthcare/Health Insurance |
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| Covered California | Connects Californians with brand name health insurance, including free or low-cost coverage if you qualify for Medi-Cal | https://www.coveredca.com/ |
| Women’s Health Collaborative | Every Woman Counts (EWC) provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings—including mammograms, Pap tests, and diagnostic services—to eligible uninsured and underinsured individuals across California. | To sign up or learn more, contact Michelle Outlaw at (209) 598-9654 or moutlaw@healthcollaborative.org. |
Homeless Supports/Shelter Information |
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| Davis Community Meals | Meals and shelter program located in Davis | https://daviscommunitymeals.org/ |
| Empower Yolo | Resource Centers, community outreach, 24-hour crisis intervention and emergency shelter | https://empoweryolo.org/ |
| Fourth & Hope | Meals and shelter program located in Woodland | https://fourthandhope.org/ |
| Shores of Hope | Food Closet and emergency shelter for victims of crime, programs based in West Sacramento | http://www.shoresofhope.org/ |
Intellectual/Developmental Disability Services |
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| Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) | ACRC is the one agency in the community through which people with qualifying conditions, and their families, are assisted to make use of essential public and private services to meet their unique needs. | General Overview of Alta California Regional Center – Alta California Regional Center |
Legal Assistance |
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| Legal Services of Northern California | Free quality legal services for low-income individuals, providing assistance with housing, government benefits, health and other civil legal issues | https://lsnc.net/ |
Transportation |
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| Yolo Bus | Provides public transportation throughout Yolo County and into downtown Sacramento | https://yolobus.com/ |
Commission/Board Documents
2025 Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Rich Lansburgh, Commission Chair (Mayor – City of Woodland)
Albert Vallecillo, Commission Vice Chair (Mayor – City of Winters)
Mary Vixie Sandy, Commissioner (County of Yolo)
Dr. Dawnté Early, Commissioner (City of West Sacramento)
Bapu Vaitla, Commissioner (Mayor – City of Davis)
Karen Vanderford, Tenant Commissioner
Joe Walters, Tenant Commissioner
Board of Commissioners Meeting Information
Meeting agenda, with the meeting information/instructions, are posted no later than 72 business hours preceding every meeting.
Board of Commissioners 2025 Meeting Calendar
January 22, 2025
March 19, 2025
May 21, 2025
July 16, 2025
September 17, 2025
October 15, 2025
December 17, 2025
Transparency & Accountability
For information regarding the local policies that govern Yolo County Housing Authority’s programs, please click:
- here for the Housing choice Voucher (HCV) Administrative Plan
- here for FY2024 Annual Update to the Five-Year Agency Plan
- here for FY2024 Capital Fund Program Annual Statement
- here for FY2024-2028 Capital Fund Program Five Year Plan
- here for the Public Housing Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plan (ACOP)
Hiring
Yolo County Housing is an equal opportunity employer.
To view current open positions, visit this link: https://ychgov.bamboohr.com/jobs/
