Why This Measure Matters​

Using Skagit County funds to build more affordable housing is an ongoing priority to close the gap in housing availability and affordability in our community. Tracking units during the predevelopment and construction phase provides a clearer understanding of how public funding is being put to work and a more thorough assessment of progress. 

What’s the Story?​

The production of new multifamily housing units is key to increasing the availability of housing in Skagit County. Local population and housing data demonstrates a clear gap between the amount of multifamily housing available in Skagit County and the needed housing in our community. Addressing this gap with the ongoing production of new housing units is essential to improving the availability and affordability of housing in Skagit County. 

The current target for this measure is 500 multifamily housing units based on local gaps for housing units affordable at or below 80% of Area Median Income. The tracking and targets under this measure will be refined in alignment with the Growth Monitoring Report produced annually by the Skagit Council of Governments and local planning jurisdictions.

Target

Reporting Frequency​

Annually