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Emergency Housing Vouchers and consent-calendar change

Ian said the agency received 67 Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) through the American Rescue Plan and that 53 vouchers remain active. He told commissioners that national projections show funding for EHVs could be exhausted earlier than initially anticipated, and staff are working with HUD guidance to transition households as funding changes. \"Yolo County Housing received 67 of these, and ... We have 53 of those 67, EHVs still remaining,\" Ian told the commission.

Staff also noted that an administrative update approved on the consent calendar includes a provision to prioritize EHV households at the top of the HCV waitlist should families lose vouchers because of insufficient funding. That update was part of the consent items approved earlier in the meeting.

EV charging stations and celebration plans

Staff said construction began this week on an EV charging station at Cottonwood Meadows in Woodland under a PG&E-supported multifamily EV charging program. Additional stalls are planned at Yolo County Housing properties including the main office (147 West Main), El Rio Via (near Winters) and Las Casitas and Riverbend Manor in West Sacramento. Staff suggested holding a ribbon-cutting event at the main office — possibly tied to the authority’s 75th anniversary — and commissioners signaled preliminary support.

Migrant-center season and Choice Neighborhood early action

Ian said the county submitted extension requests to the Office of Migrant Services because this year’s harvest season ran late. If approved, his slide deck showed planned closing dates of Nov. 20 (Madison), Dec. 4 (Davis) and Dec. 10 (Dixon), about a month to six weeks later than typical.

On the Choice Neighborhood grant project in Woodland, staff reported a strong August engagement week with partners and residents and said the program must set aside a roughly $100,000 early-action allocation from the grant and identify matching funds. Staff described the selected early-action activity: improvements around the Tena Center including murals and a covered mobile provider space intended to host partner services such as mobile medical/dental services, a farmers market and a library bookmobile. Staff said they plan to present more details to the commission in December.

Air purifiers

The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District will provide free air purifiers for residents at Las Casitas and Riverbend Manor; staff said distribution would occur the week after the Sept. 17 meeting.

New Hope CDC and Cottonwood Meadowns rehab finance options

At the New Hope Community Development Corporation meeting that immediately followed, staff said they were unsuccessful with certain state and city grant applications to fund Cottonwood Meadows rehabilitation and are evaluating financing options with First Northern Bank. Staff said they hope to return to the board in October with financing options or, if needed, in December.

Next steps and calendar items

Staff told the commission they expect to present either in October or December a deeper briefing on EHV funding risks and potential tenant transitions, the 2026 commission meeting calendar for review, and other program updates. Staff also noted ongoing construction milestones and said they will prepare a press release or ribbon-cutting event materials after EV charging installations are complete.

Quotes (selected, verbatim)

\"Yolo County Housing received 67 of these, and at the time, Congress appropriated enough funding... We have 53 of those 67, EHVs still remaining,\" Ian said.

Ending

Staff committed to continued reporting and to bringing further detail to the commission at the October meeting or later in the year, including proposed financing options for Cottonwood Meadows and an early-action proposal for the Choice Neighborhood project.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Yolo County - Yolo County Housing","oneSentenceSummary","Yolo County Housing reported that 53 of 67 Emergency Housing Vouchers received under the American Rescue Plan remain in use and updated the commission on EV charger construction, migrant center closing dates pending state approvals, Choice Neighborhood early-action plans and free air-purifier distribution.","taxTitle","Yolo County, California","taxId",4567,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471837,"Yolo County Housing reports decline in rent and solar delinquencies but commissioners press for timeline and solutions to solar debt",1154,625000,1779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777422-df1662f81af216b141ef6ca87c41a478&start=625&end=1779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777422-df1662f81af216b141ef6ca87c41a478/thumbnail_625000.jpg","/articles/6471837/Yolo-County/California/Yolo-County-Housing-reports-decline-in-rent-and-solar-delinquencies-but-commissioners-press-for-timeline-and-solutions-to-solar-debt","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471837-2a40fe20e410626c7d9d8d3bdf54b881/orig.mp4?Expires=1770959656&Signature=VZJAhFmvotX~9mtZPCqYe8cyYzDza1UzNEpnq1LPlEGyQE0VQbi-j2y1yTnUhUFlXqs~amPcTtrjbi2nsMMMUuWUuLjufD5mAAsnqjJKlxc7Ox7CPhe~7pG7Tc5lQin0Asm8xCoaXv7ZT4QNYFXBOBhb42olnV7XKC6gChj-MKciH7EgY0F5zT4AWcX04jAvGh7USVUs~hV2OgjrctlSEu8SHGyVJVT77xXXHydd4mF34cQBG8SDHOifZqrwPtxsETnmX0LFLCTS0lxhXlvek2S93Lo9h~p-RYWr7dK0hE9w5683R1pUwdvBPQohco3nuux-WNGfYgVdp5jpE-hAvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Yolo County Housing staff told the Housing Authority Commission on Sept. 17 that the agency’s combined rent and solar delinquent balance fell to $455,768 as of Aug. 31, down from a March 2025 peak of $595,636.

The decrease reflects a $99,000 debt write-off the commission approved in May for past tenants and an approximately $40,000 reduction from payments by current tenants, staff said. \"The delinquent amount for rent and solar as of August 31 was $455,768,\" Housing Programs Manager Anissa Vallejo said during a staff presentation.

Why it matters: Commissioners said the remaining balance and the pace of recovery affect residents’ housing stability and the authority’s operating budget. Several commissioners asked staff for a firm timeline and additional steps to shrink the outstanding balance, particularly the portion tied to rooftop solar charges that tenants owe.

Key facts and staff actions

- Peak delinquency: $595,636 (March 2025), as shown by staff slides.

- Current delinquency: $455,768 (Aug. 31, 2025), per Anissa Vallejo.

- Composition of recent decrease: $99,000 attributable to the May write-off of past-tenant accounts; about $40,000 attributable to payments by current tenants, staff said.

- Accounts and repayment activity: staff said there are 227 past-due accounts; 32 residents are on repayment agreements covering $32,111; 52 residents have set up automatic online payments through RentCafe, totaling $34,250 in recurring charges. Staff said 11 households are in some stage of the eviction process.

Staff attributed recent progress to several operational changes: implementing flat-rate solar billing, signing more repayment agreements, filling property manager positions at all three asset management properties (AMPs), and offering RentCafe online payment options. Vallejo said staff will bring revisions to the agency’s repayment-agreement policy (the ACOP-related repayment terms) to provide greater flexibility for residents on fixed incomes.

Commissioner questions and follow-up directions

Commissioners pressed staff for a timeline to reach a target delinquency level. \"Goals without timelines and deadlines are just aspirations,\" one commissioner said, urging staff to return with a projected completion date. Staff estimated continued steady progress and said, based on recent reductions of about $40,000 over several months, it could take several more months to reach the commission’s unstated target; staff committed to returning with a timeline in a future meeting.

Commissioners also pressed staff to continue outreach and to look for grant or local-jurisdiction options to reduce or eliminate the solar-related debt that tenants say they were saddled with when systems were installed. Staff replied that most available grants pay for solar installation or upgrades, not for paying down existing solar debt. Staff said they will re-run a funding landscape analysis (they had done a detailed review the prior year) and report back if options for retiring either resident balances or the authority’s solar debt have changed.

Operational notes and resident impacts

- Eviction counsel: staff identified Brent Bortzen of Rich & Bortzen as outside counsel handling eviction proceedings.

- Solar production and billing: staff said most arrays do not produce surplus energy sufficient to sell back to utilities; in some buildings (notably Riverbend Manor) solar production has been sufficient to reduce residents’ PG&E bills.

- Safety and maintenance: Commissioner Walters reported concerns about vegetation under solar canopies at a site; staff said they will follow up with the solar vendor.

What the commission requested next

Commissioners asked staff to:
- Return with a timeline and target for reducing delinquencies to an agreed level.
- Revise repayment agreement terms (staff said they plan to propose changes in October) to increase enrollment among low-income tenants, including extending the current 24-month maximum where appropriate.
- Reassess the funding landscape for retiring resident solar debt and report back on new grant/jurisdictional options.

Quotes (selected, verbatim)

\"The delinquent amount for rent and solar as of August 31 was $455,768,\" Anissa Vallejo, housing programs manager, said.

\"Goals without timelines and deadlines are just aspirations,\" Commissioner Erling said as she urged staff to return with a completion date.

\"My PG&E is basically I’ve got a lot of credit... so basically what I’m paying for with solar is working out great for me,\" Commissioner Walters said, describing one resident experience where solar reduced utility bills.

Ending

Staff framed the recent reductions as the result of multiple operational changes and said they will continue monthly reporting, resident outreach, targeted evictions only for chronic nonpayment, and periodic requests to the commission to approve future write-offs for past tenants. The commission directed staff to return with a timeline and to continue exploring funding options for the solar-related balances.","Yolo County Housing staff told the commission the agency’s delinquent rent and solar balance fell from a March peak of $595,636 to $455,768 as of Aug. 31, 2025. Commissioners pressed staff for a clear timeline to reach an acceptable delinquency level and asked staff to pursue options to retire outstanding solar debt for residents.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6471828,"Yolo County Housing recognizes Pamela Lindsay for graduating HUD’s Family Self‑Sufficiency program, awards $9,974 escrow disbursement",156,331000,487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777422-df1662f81af216b141ef6ca87c41a478&start=331&end=487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777422-df1662f81af216b141ef6ca87c41a478/thumbnail_331000.jpg","/articles/6471828/Yolo-County/California/Yolo-County-Housing-recognizes-Pamela-Lindsay-for-graduating-HUDs-Family-SelfSufficiency-program-awards-9974-escrow-disbursement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6471828-723d201efe1cdbf7241cea0fe733a962/orig.mp4?Expires=1770959656&Signature=OyQ~~122jn8GaSy4-TVmwH~5cST72HUGyS5K-LYdQZnvYagHlG6iIUs1qluXzHFuSSUYyh2Kiac0CxLIMHfXlYbvgpSebVjKRx721P7npFHZuzT6NvCh6sqRSkLUa2QvPhuvkkctv4qUnGdYfVqXcUIsmFXC~MONOd8UZZ~LA1OBaIRoKOv9bVTcvqekI~Q-mXkJkI0bWz5Hck~FSqGsQTxURR3UwQgZJ9BsoRMgQbKQCPp4L2eCGo0jnkW8dwRvDE2WGxVBbX6pF5Gl8fOUxbQrupjfV9qu0tgRAT9IZHsifPzdf767fHoTrvXJ8bJXBxN~k8pmjKEInhYYsZH2AA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Yolo County Housing on Sept. 17 recognized Pamela Lindsay as a recent graduate of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Family Self‑Sufficiency (FSS) program.

Households participating in FSS set personal goals related to education, employment and financial stability while HUD allows participating housing authorities to deposit matching escrow funds for increases in earnings. Housing Programs Manager Anissa Vallejo described the program and noted Pamela Lindsay enrolled in 2021.

\"Pamela has successfully graduated from the program. And as part of her graduation, she has received an escrow disbursement of $9,974,\" Vallejo said.

At the meeting Lindsay thanked the client-services lead who assisted her in the program. \"I want to thank my worker, Ami. She's been very instrumental in my support in achieving this goal,\" Pamela Lindsay said.

Why it matters: The FSS escrow disbursement is intended to help graduating households take steps such as furthering education or saving toward a home purchase. The authority framed the recognition as an example of the program’s role in promoting financial stability.

Notes and next steps

Staff and commissioners recessed briefly to take a photo with the graduate. There was no formal action required from the commission for the recognition.

Ending

Yolo County Housing staff congratulated Lindsay and commended the housing staff who supported participants in the program.","Yolo County Housing staff honored Pamela Lindsay for completing HUD’s Family Self‑Sufficiency program. Staff said Lindsay earned an escrow disbursement of $9,974 that can be used for education, home purchase or other stability goals.","actionData","errors"]

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Yolo County Housing updates commissioners on vouchers, EV charging installations, migrant center schedule and Choice Neighborhood early-action plans

Yolo County Housing reports decline in rent and solar delinquencies but commissioners press for timeline and solutions to solar debt

Yolo County Housing recognizes Pamela Lindsay for graduating HUD’s Family Self‑Sufficiency program, awards $9,974 escrow disbursement