History

In January 1993, a group of concerned citizens from Woodland and Davis met to discuss the need for decent, affordable housing for low-income families in Yolo County. After several years of research and planning, Habitat for Humanity of Yolo County was granted affiliate status by Habitat for Humanity International in July 1995.

Habitat Yolo completed its first housing project, Fuller Gardens, in 1999 – five modest homes in South Davis on land donated by Marquee Homes. Over 1,000 volunteers, 20 churches, numerous local business and service groups, and the partner families contributed to the construction of two duplexes and one single-family home.

Habitat for Humanity's ultimate goal is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth by building adequate and basic housing. Our Mission is to work in partnership with God and people of all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can experience God's love and can live and grow into all that God intends.

How We Operate

A Board of Directors from a broad spectrum of the professional community oversees all work of Habitat Yolo. An Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer and reports to the Board. We rely on contributions from individuals, businesses, churches, and organizations to fund our work. Many businesses also support Habitat through significant discounts or donations of building materials. Volunteers from all walks of life join with future Habitat homeowners to provide labor.

Future Projects

Donations of property are continually being investigated for new projects. Habitat Yolo hopes to eventually have Habitat homes throughout Yolo County.

Would you like to join the Board of Directors? Download the application here.

Staff

Rebecca Restrepo, Executive Director
Jackie Montgomery, Bookkeeper

Board of Directors

Wayne Eckert, President
Jeff Couture, Vice President
Roger Ashton, Treasurer
Marcus Clark
Joyce Dilworth
Joy Galloway-Jones
Aaron Laurel
Cathryn Lawrence
Mary Philip
Jeff Small
Robert Smiley