Davis Housing Services

Davis Housing Services is a comprehensive local homestay placement agency for UC Davis and International Center. We are located in the heart of the downtown City of Davis, California.  Our homestay services are for international students.

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With years of experience in working with international programs, we apply personal attention, professionalism, excellent service to provide international students with a firsthand experience in American multi-cultural  living environment and immersion to English and Davis traditions. 

Best of all, we are a collective of caring HOST FAMILIES making a difference.

For Host Families looking to host, go to link below for applications.

HOST FAMILY

For International Student attending UC Davis and Extension Center, go to links below for applications.

HOMESTAY

NEW - HOMESTAY PACKAGES 

Agents and group programmers / coordinators can also download the informational brochure below

INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE 

COVID Policy

This COVID policy applies to everyone in homestay including Davis Housing Services staff, host families, and students.

·      DHS staff, host families, and students of age for receiving COVID vaccinations are required to be vaccinated for COVID in order to participate in homestay.

·         Proof of COVID test results and vaccination record must be provided to DHS staff upon request.

·         Students with full vaccination prior to arrival in the United States, and have provided proof of COVID vaccination(s) to DHS, will be placed with their host family upon arrival in Davis, CA. 

·         Students who receive COVID vaccinations less than 14 days prior to arrival in Davis, CA, and have shown proof of vaccination to DHS, must self-sequester at student’s own expense until proof of a negative COVID test result is also shown to DHS (generally 1 – 4 days).

·         Students arriving in Davis, CA without showing proof of the COVID vaccination(s) will be required to self-sequester for a minimum of 7 days in a separate facility (hotel, etc.) at the students own expense (homestay fee for these nights will be prorated). In order to be moved to a host home, please do the following during self-sequestration:

• Obtain COVID vaccination
• Obtain 2 negative COVID test results, one test taken before vaccination, the second test after vaccination
• Obtain date for second vaccination if needed to complete full COVID vaccination process
• Show COVID test results and proof of vaccination to DHS

·         After entering homestay, students are required to complete a second dose of COVID vaccine if required and/or any booster dose of vaccine if applicable.

·         During homestay, if either host family or student tests  positive for COVID, homestay will be terminated and student moved to a separate facility at student’s own expense and stipend will be prorated from the date of departure.  When a student shows a new COVID test is negative to DHS, a new host placement will be arranged.

·         Host families and students agree to participate in homestay at their own risk and liability, and also agree to hold harmless and release all liabilities of Davis Housing Services concerning issues related to COVID.

Below are local resources for FREE testing and vaccination in Davis, Woodland, and Yolo County.  Testing is strongly encouraged for both host families and students as a weekly routine. 

·         https://healthydavistogether.org/testing/

·         https://healthydavistogether.org/vaccines/

What We Do

Davis Housing Services places international independent students and custom groups with local American host families.

In Davis, we are housing specialist with the following highlights:

• OUR FEES ARE THE LOWEST IN THE INDUSTRY for international students and university groups.
• OUR TOTAL COMPENSATION and SUPPORT are one of the BEST IN THE INDUSTRY for host families.
• In-depth understanding of international student needs
• Maintain strong relationship with a network of host families in the Davis, Woodland, and surrounding areas
• Coordinate homestay for independent student and groups
• Timely professional service
• Seamless coordination for bike rentals and free cell phones
• Flexible Meal Plans available as well as traditional 2- and/or 3-meal plans
• 24-hour Local Housing Coordinators support
• International student and host family are welcome to participate in all of our programs.

AGENTS - What is the better about Davis Housing Services?

Davis Housing Services is the only homestay provider with 3 level of local services that are in contact everyday with your students to provide assistance and timely suppport.

Local Management

and Oversight

Davis Housing                            Davis Bike

   Services                                     Rentals

1. Local Management and Oversight
2. Davis Housing Services coordination with host families, international students, and UC Davis coordinators.
3. Davis Bike Rentals works with international students on a daily basis. Our daily contacts with students allow us with opportunity and access to provide support and quick solutions to issues.

Please contact us anytime! We look forward to working from you.

Recent Announcements

• NEW - HOMESTAY PACKAGES for Groups and Independent Students include homestay, airport services, bike rental, and cell phone.  BIG Savings! 
• Davis Housing Services is working with UC Davis and Extension Center for International Education for homestay placement services. 
• A message from Secratary of State Hillary Clinton about the importance of host families to diplomacy.  Watch the video. (1.26 minutes)
• Davis Housing Services and Davis Bike Rentals established Custom Cooperative Agreement for providing affordable and discounted low-cost bike rentals, services, and maintenance to international students.  
• FREE Cell/Mobile Phone program -Davis Housing Services develops a program to help short-term international students with FREE phones and discounts on service rate plans.
• Airport Services - Davis Housing Services provides fast DIRECT transportation for international visitors to homestays with coordination with host families.

• Gas Stipend program - Davis Housing Services creates a program to help host families with rising gas prices and encourages host families to help students with occasional trips.

• Davis Housing Services develops a number programs like Global Festivals, Friendship Family Program, Holiday Exchange, and many other programs for promoting multi-cultural exchanges.