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Multiple housing proposals seek county funds to serve students, farmworkers, seniors and families
Summary
Six housing proposals asked Skagit County for funding on May 30, offering a mix of rental, transitional, farmworker, senior and for-sale workforce housing that proponents said would leverage state and federal funds.
The Skagit County advisory committee heard multiple housing project presentations on May 30 that together sought public funding for affordable rental, permanent farmworker housing, transitional units and for-sale workforce homes. Presenters emphasized vulnerable populations (students experiencing homelessness, farmworkers, seniors and families) and said county funding would leverage substantial state and private financing.
Key projects presented (summaries):
- Colson View Apartments (Community Action of Skagit County, Bill Hinkle and consultant Ginger Siegel): The site in Mount Vernon is purchased and planned in two phases totaling 48 units (phase 1: 24 units). The project will serve families and students experiencing homelessness, reserve six units at 30% AMI, 12 units for farmworker families below 50% AMI and 12 units for families needing supportive services. Presenters said roughly 60% of project funds are currently committed, state funding covers a major share and county funds would leverage more than $9 for every $1 requested. The team hopes to be construction-ready…
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