Why is Community Action Developing Housing
Skagit County’s current housing market is the worst in the state.
Community Action has plans to change this!
The individuals and families Community Action serves are struggling to secure affordable housing due to rising housing costs, a limited supply of homes people can afford, and limited access to housing resources. In 2021, Skagit County has the biggest shortage of apartments of any county in the state. According to the Skagit Council of Governments “Skagit County Housing & Transportation Analysis”:
- Skagit hasn’t built enough housing, especially affordable rental homes.
- 2010-2020 produced fewer housing units than any decade in the last 40 years.
- Skagit’s housing stock does not match the diversity of its residents.
- The population is growing, aging, and becoming more diverse. Over 60% of existing housing is single-family homes. But young families, workers, downsizing seniors, and others need smaller apartment homes.
- Most emerging demand is for lower-priced housing.
- Low- and moderate-income households are a growing share of the population.
- Building new apartment units is the most direct strategy for addressing the shortage of affordable housing.
- New housing development requires upfront resources, and gap financing to deliver rents that are affordable long-term.
Creating substantially more housing people can afford will require for-profit and nonprofit development communities and local governments to bring their commitment, expertise, and resources to build smaller apartments and other homes people can actually afford.
Project Portfolio
Our Housing Developments: