Networking our local housing champions
This is your portal to learning about and engaging with housing solutions in Jefferson County!
Here are some of our most recent updates and announcements:
- Celebrate our 2020 Accomplishments
- Read the Housing Declaration and join the call to action
- Check out the Tiny Home Communities Resource Page
- Learn about the Washington Eviction Moratorium
- Help OlyCAP build 43 units of affordable housing
Housing Action Teams
The backbone of the Housing Solutions Network is our volunteer Housing Action Teams. These teams work independently to achieve shared goals that impact
affordable housing.
Affordable Housing 101
New to the topic of housing affordability? Learn the basics of how housing becomes affordable and find resources on how to learn more.
Stories of Impact
Jefferson County is full of stories of struggle and stories of hope. Here, you’ll find personal stories of those who have been impacted by our housing crisis, as well as those who are making a difference.
Jefferson County Housing Crisis by the Numbers
Jefferson County is the third most unaffordable county in Washington State
University of Washington’s Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies
47% of Jefferson County renters are cost-burdened, paying more than 30% of their income on rent.
American Community Survey
Rental vacancy rates hover between 0-1% (the national average is around 7%), so that even those with stable incomes simply cannot find available housing
Washington State Dept. of Commerce
25% of units in the County sit vacant for a large portion of the year (likely for part-time residents or vacation rentals), lowering the supply of housing and increasing costs for permanent year-round residents
Jefferson County Housing Element (2018)
Median home prices have increased from $241,700 to $361,900 between 2015-2018 – an unbelievable jump of 49% in just three years
University of Washington’s Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies
The lack of housing is a major barrier to economic development throughout the County. Jefferson Healthcare regularly posts 60 employment vacancies, due in part to the lack of workforce housing.
Housing Solutions Network
Read more about how this is impacting us all at Our Community Challenge.
