Learn About Housing in Skagit County

Skagit County and its urban centers experience some of the lowest availability and affordability of residential units in the state. Our communities lag in availability versus need by several thousand affordable units; have a documented housing mismatch with its population; and, like most of Western Washington, experiences multiple barriers to the creation and development of housing to the point that it is one of the primary limitations for economic development, job creation, and public health in Skagit County.

No regular gathering or coordinated and facilitated conversations among the service providers, developers, supporters, planners and regulators for affordable housing provision currently exists. The County and others have done significant assessment work and hosting of housing forums in the past that provide a basis of understanding the range of problems and solutions available to us. There is a growing need and significant interest in prioritizing solutions to this crisis that are inclusive to the many needs of families, individuals, seniors, workers and all residents and employees that are a part of the Skagit Valley Community.

Progress requires the support and input of those working across housing development, housing services, funding streams, city and county, business owners, residents and non-residents to have a space where they can come together, be heard, bring resources and ideas so that solutions can be offered. Our goal for these education sessions is for us to learn and understand what it is that we can do to support quality housing for everyone in Skagit County.

We are only as strong as our community combined.