Welcome to your one-stop-shop for learning about and engaging with housing solutions in Jefferson County!
Here are some of our emerging projects and updates:
Come join us at the Under the Tentevent on Thursday, August 18th from 5-7pm for a community discussion with our Intergovernmental Collaborative Groupwhich includes the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, the Port of PT, and Jefferson County PUD. We hope to see you there!
Please help us in welcoming Kelsey Caudebec, our new Network Weaver, to the HSN team!
Are you a part of the local workforce and in need of housing? Are you a homeowner looking to help provide solutions to our growing housing crisis? Connect to a local workforce renter or rental today!
Jefferson County’s Housing Crisis by the Numbers
Jefferson County is the third most unaffordable county in Washington State, following San Juan County.
The lack of housing is a major barrier to economic development throughout the County. Employers, including the City and County, are losing employees due to housing insecurity.
Housing Solutions Network
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
18% of housing units in Jefferson County are vacant, either all year or for a large portion of the year. These are both seasonal and non-seasonal second homes. This lowers the supply of housing and increasing costs for permanent year-round residents.
The backbone of the Housing Solutions Network is our volunteer Housing Action Teams. These teams work independently to achieve shared goals that impact workforce housing.
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.