Napa Valley Community Housing

What Napa Valley Community Housing does

Napa Valley Community Housing (NVCH) is a nonprofit affordable housing developer and owner-operator based in Napa, California, founded in 1982 to develop and preserve affordable rental housing in Napa Valley. The organization owns and manages 19 residential properties totaling approximately 920 affordable homes across Napa, Yountville, and St. Helena, serving roughly 1,900 residents including low-income families, agricultural workers, senior citizens, and essential service and hospitality workers. Its operations rest on three pillars: Real Estate Development (new construction and acquisition of affordable properties), Asset & Property Management (in-house ownership and asset oversight, with day-to-day operations transferred to Burbank Housing in February 2024), and a Resident Services Program offering educational programs, support groups, advocacy, and social-service referrals.

Complementary programs include the Home Sharing Match-Up Program (a partnership with Napa County and City of Napa since 2015 that matches home seekers with home providers) and the Rising Star Scholarship Program (annual since at least 2022, with a 5th Annual event held in 2026). Revenue is generated primarily through below-market rental income from a diversified portfolio (multifamily residences, single-family rentals, cottages, senior housing, farmworker housing, and transitional housing) supplemented by donations, annual fundraising (Give!Guide), and government and jurisdictional grants. NVCH's technological footprint is operational rather than product-led, comprising standard nonprofit tools (NeonCRM for donations, MailChimp for newsletters, QuickLeasePro for home-sharing applications). No parent company, venture capital backing, or external acquisition is indicated; the organization remains independently governed by a Board of Directors with Erica Roetman Sklar serving as President/CEO.

Name

Napa Valley Community Housing

Legal name

Napa Valley Community Housing

Website

https://nvch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Napa Valley Community Housing is a nonprofit affordable housing developer and owner-operator in Napa Valley, California, providing roughly 1,900 low-income residents with stable, below-market rental homes across 19 properties and complementary programs including resident services and home sharing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Real estate development
• Property management
• Resident services
• Community housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Napa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: NVCH generates revenue through rental income from its diverse portfolio of affordable housing properties across Napa Valley, including multifamily residences, single-family homes, cottages, and supportive housing units.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations through its website and annual fundraising campaigns including the Give!Guide program and Rising Star Scholarship program.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Napa Valley Community Housing is a nonprofit affordable housing organization that develops, preserves, and manages affordable rental homes for low-income individuals, families, seniors, agricultural workers, and essential service workers in Napa Valley. The organization owns and operates 19 residential properties across Napa, Yountville, and St. Helena, and complements housing with a Resident Services Program, a Home Sharing Match-Up Program, and a Rising Star Scholarship Program.

Product overview

Napa Valley Community Housing is a nonprofit affordable housing organization that develops, preserves, and manages affordable homes in Napa Valley through three core services: Real Estate Development (creating new affordable housing through partnerships), Asset & Property Management (managing a diverse portfolio including multifamily properties, single-family homes, cottages, and senior/transitional/farmworker housing), and a Resident Services Program (providing support, education, and community programs). Additional programs include the Home Sharing Match-Up Program (matching renters with providers), Rising Star Scholarship Program (supporting resident education), and community facilities like the Von Brandt Neighborhood Center. The organization operates 19+ residential properties across Napa, Yountville, and St. Helena, serving nearly 1,900 residents including children, families, agricultural workers, and essential service workers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Development Development of affordable housing properties including multifamily residences, single-family homes, cottages, and mixed-use workforce housing communities through partnerships with local jurisdictions and nonprofits.
• Asset and Property Management Management and preservation of affordable housing properties including multifamily residences, single-family homes, cottages, senior housing, transitional housing, and farmworker housing. NVCH retains ownership while Burbank Housing handles day-to-day property management including maintenance, waitlists, lease applications, and resident relationships.
• Resident Services Program Support services for residents including home visits, support groups, educational programs, training sessions, services research and referrals, advocacy, and community events including healthy cooking, exercise, homework help, and computer classes.
• Home Sharing Match-Up Program Partnership program with Napa County and City of Napa that matches qualified Home Seekers with Home Providers for affordable and safe room rental solutions. Includes application review, in-home assessments, reference checks, criminal background checks, housing agreements, and ongoing support.
• Rising Star Scholarship Program Scholarship awards for NVCH residents pursuing higher education. Includes annual fundraising events to celebrate scholars and their families. The 5th Annual event was held in May 2026.
• Von Brandt Neighborhood Center Community center serving NVCH residents and non-residents, located between Mayacamas Village and The Courtyard at Oran Court. Features reading and toy library, computer room, classroom, kitchen, and hosts parenting classes, ESL, art classes, after-school programs, and leadership training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1900 residents provided with stable affordable housing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Burbank HousingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2024In February 2024, NVCH entered into a strategic partnership with Burbank Housing, a trusted nonprofit organization with an extensive property management portfolio. While NVCH continues to own properties and focus on asset management, Burbank Housing oversees day-to-day property management including maintenance, waitlists, lease applications, move-ins, budgets, property inspections, and resident relationships.
• Town of YountvillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2022Partnership with Town of Yountville for acquisition, preservation and conversion of affordable housing. In August 2022, NVCH and Town of Yountville successfully created a new affordable rental home, celebrating their partnership of 40 affordable units on 5 Yountville properties.
• Napa County and City of NapacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015NVCH's Home Sharing Match-Up (HSMU) program is a partnership with Napa County and the City of Napa, beginning in 2015. The program matches qualified Home Seekers with Home Providers as an affordable and safe housing solution.
• Napa First United Methodist ChurchflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFUMC is partnering with NVCH and Burbank Housing to design and build a mixed-use workforce housing community at 625 Randolph Street in downtown Napa. The 46-unit development is near services, transit, jobs, schools, and parks.
• NEWS (Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEWS provides domestic violence and sexual abuse services, referring clients to NVCH housing programs. NVCH works with over 100 community organizations specializing in physical and mental health, legal and immigration expertise, and social services.
• California Coalition for Rural HousingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCRH is a nonprofit partner that supported NVCH during COVID times with rental assistance programs. NVCH works with CCRH and other organizations to secure funding for resident rent assistance.
• Bridge Housing CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilverado Creek Apartments (102 units) is jointly-owned by NVCH and Bridge Housing Corporation, demonstrating a co-ownership model for affordable housing development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eden Housing: Bay Area nonprofit affordable housing developer managing 10,000+ units across Northern California—comparable in scale, mission, and service to low-income families, seniors, and special needs populations.
• MidPen Housing: Bay Area nonprofit that develops, owns, and manages affordable rental housing for low-income families, seniors, and special needs populations—directly comparable mission, portfolio mix, and asset/property management model.
• Burbank Housing: Sonoma County-based nonprofit affordable housing developer and property manager; NVCH's strategic property management partner since February 2024 and the closest operational peer given overlapping service region, nonprofit model, and LIHTC-financed portfolio.
• Bridge Housing Corporation: San Francisco-based nonprofit affordable housing developer and co-owner of NVCH's Silverado Creek Apartments (102 units); directly comparable LIHTC-financed developer with similar Northern California footprint.
• EAH Housing: San Rafael-based nonprofit that develops and manages affordable rental housing for low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities across California and Hawaii—directly comparable mission and asset-light expansion strategy.
• Habitat for Humanity (San Francisco / Napa-Solano): Local Habitat for Humanity affiliate developing affordable homeownership opportunities in the Napa-Solano region—directly comparable nonprofit mission of expanding affordable housing for low-income households.

Broad incumbents

• Related California: Affordable housing arm of The Related Companies, one of the largest U.S. developers of affordable and mixed-income housing—comparable in developing and managing large affordable portfolios in California.
• Mercy Housing: One of the largest U.S. nonprofit affordable housing developers with 90,000+ units across 40 states—comparable nonprofit ownership/management model and resident services program, though at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Emerging players

• Abode Services: Bay Area nonprofit providing supportive and affordable housing for homeless and low-income individuals—comparable in nonprofit housing assistance mission with stronger focus on homelessness services than NVCH.

Regional players

• Napa County Housing Authority: Public housing authority administering Section 8 vouchers and affordable housing programs in Napa County—directly comparable in serving the same low-income population and geography, though as a public sector entity rather than nonprofit developer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnvch.org%2F
• Facebookfacebook.com/Napa-Valley-Community-Housing-174770655876036
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnvch.org%2F

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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