On Tuesday, its last meeting before the Nov. 3 election, the Vacaville City Council took up two housing items. It declined to adopt a resolution supporting Proposition 1, and it unanimously created the city's first Housing Trust Fund, The Reporter reported.

The Prop 1 vote

The League of California Cities had asked the council to back Prop 1, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026. Every member except Councilmember Sarah Chapman and Vice Mayor Michael Silva voted against issuing the resolution. The council's position has no effect on the measure's place on the ballot.

Prop 1 would authorize $11.25 billion in state general obligation bonds: $10 billion for existing affordable housing programs and $1.25 billion for veterans' home loans, according to The Reporter. Councilmember Fremouw said he worried the money would "just fall into a pit" without accountability. Silva said only 10% of the bond goes to veterans. He also noted that cities still have to compete for the money, including for any project serving Travis Air Force Base. Mayor John Carli opened the discussion by saying the measure "allows opportunities." For what the bond does, see our Prop 1 explainer.

The new trust fund

The Daily Republic reported before the meeting that city staff had identified $2.89 million in recaptured federal HOME funds for the new Housing Trust Fund. According to the staff report, the fund would create "a more permanent structure for managing and reinvesting available housing resources." Individual funding sources would still be accounted for separately.

Why Vacaville needs it

The city's 2023-2031 Housing Element calls for 2,595 new homes by 2031, including 1,081 for low-income households. The Reporter found that Vacaville has permitted 654 more above-moderate and moderate-income units than its target, but only one low-income unit.

The same agenda included an update on the city's winter warming center program and the sale of 13.45 acres at 50 Nut Tree Road to Green Acres Nursery and Supply for a garden retail store and greenhouse, the Daily Republic reported. For local races, see our Vacaville mayor and council guide.

How to vote

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center.

More races and measures: our 2026 election hub.