Visionary Home Builders of California

Since our founding in 1983, Visionary Home Builders has developed more than 1,000 units of rental housing and 500 single-family homes. Serving communities from Sacramento to Fresno, VHB is one of the leading private, nonprofit housing development agencies in the San Joaquin Valley. Our goal is to provide safe, suitable and affordable housing for low- to moderate-income families.

Visionary Home Builders is headquartered in Stockton, California. Carol J. Ornelas, founder and CEO, serves with distinction as one of the few female housing developers in the Central Valley. Through her leadership, VHB brought over $250 million dollars in grants and private dollars to develop affordable housing in the San Joaquin Valley.

With solid, continued growth Visionary Home Builders has expanded to include social services that directly reflect the organization’s mission. In 2000, with the support of the National Council of La Raza, VHB formally launched its Housing Counseling Department. Special emphasis is placed on overcoming key barriers to homeownership and rental opportunities. Through these efforts, we have been able to provide families with resources for down payment and closing costs, instruct clients on how to improve financial management skills and educate consumers about the home buying process.

Visionary Home Builders is a HUD approved Housing Counseling Agency and all counselors are fully trained and certified.