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Director: Keith Higman

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Skagit County HOME Consortium

2025 Annual Action 

Plan Skagit County, as Lead Agency for the Skagit County HOME Consortium, is undertaking a review process prior to submission of our 2025 HOME Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2025 Annual Action plan outlines the goals and projects the HOME Consortium plans to in the upcoming year. 

DRAFT PLAN HERE

Presentation on the PLAN HERE

The Skagit County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 15th at 9:30 am to review the proposed 2025 Annual Action Plan and to receive public comment. Attendance will be in person or remote by computer, table, or smartphone: https://bit.ly/SkagitBoCCMtg or by phone: 1(253) 215-8782 Meeting ID: 871 8000 1980 Passcode: 143573. Please call the Clerk of the Board at (360) 416-1300 before the meeting is scheduled to start if you would like to sign up to provide public testimony. Written comments may also submitted to Madeleine Anthony, Skagit County Public Health, 310 Valley Mall Way Suite 110, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 or manthony@co.skagit.wa.us. The public comment period for the 2025 Annual Action Plan closes at 4:30 p.m. on April 15, 2025. 

The Skagit County HOME Consortium is a collaboration between three counties—Island, Skagit, and Whatcom—and 17 cities and towns to bring federal HOME funds to our communities. Skagit County functions as the lead agency, working with nonprofit and housing development partners to fund HOME-eligible projects and activities to meet the growing need for affordable housing options.

VOA North Housing Project

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Please see the notice below regarding the Generations Place Housing Project, including information on opportunity for public comment. Also included below are the Environmental Review Record and related attachments for public review.

Written comments must be received on or before February 21, 2025:
  • Skagit County, Public Health Office
    • 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110 Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    • Attention: Shelley J. Kjos, Housing Resource Coordinator
  • Comments may also be submitted via email at skjos@go.skagit.wa.us

VOA North Housing Development:

Final Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Designated Floodplain

Please see the below notice and materials regarding the proposed Volunteers of America of Western Washington VOA North project, including information on opportunity for public comment.

Written comments must be received on or before October 21, 2024:

  • Skagit County, Public Health Office
    • 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110 Mount Vernon, WA 98273
    • Attention: Shelley J. Kjos, Housing Resource Coordinator
  • Comments may also be submitted via email at skjos@go.skagit.wa.us

HOME-ARP Rental Housing Information Session Materials:

HOME-ARP Resources
HOME Plans and Reports

Skagit County, as Lead Agency for the Skagit County HOME Consortium, is required to complete a five-year Consolidated Plan; annual Action Plan; and to annually complete a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Below you will find links to current plans and reports, as well information for any upcoming public comment periods, public hearings, or information sessions:

TBRA HOME Resources