
Workforce Housing Summit
Today, we are committing to walking together for the continued benefit of our county.
As you review these presentations, talk with one another, share ideas, and collaborate on how Mason County, together as a community, can pursue both the affordability and the inventory of housing needed for our workforce. Together, we are committing to walking together for the continued benefit of our county.
Workforce Housing Summit Report - March 2019
Mason County Workforce Housing Summit Report - March 2019
The focus for the day was the Mason County Workforce making between 60% and 140% of the area median income. We gathered as a cross section of the county, public and private industry to discuss the challenge of both workforce housing affordability and availability. The goals for the day were to network, listen, share and act to establish opportunities to successfully address the challenges related to workforce housing.
The full 72 pages summarize all the discussions and input that was collected throughout the day.
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Session Information
Below you will find the presentations from the Housing Summit
Opening Session
Congressman Denny Heck
Mike Kingsella, Up for Growth
Emily Grossman, Dept. of Commerce
PowerPoint
Congressman Heck’s Video
Additional documents
Video from Mason WebTV
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Mike
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Emily
Local Opportunities
Trudy Soucoup, Homes First
Marty Crow, Habitat for Humanity
Erin Hall, Olympia Master Builders
PowerPoint
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Trudy
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Marty
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Erin
Data
Cheryl Fambles, Pacific Mountain Workforce
Andy Conklin, Windemere Real Estate
Zach Kosturos, Prime Locations
PowerPoint
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Cheryl
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Andy
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Zach
Government
Congressman Derek Kilmer
Representative Drew MacEwen
Commissioner Kevin Shutty
Mayor Bob Rogers
PowerPoint
Congressman Kilmer’s Video
Video from Mason WebTV
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Drew
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Kevin
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Bob
Business Opportunities
Eric Moll, Mason General Hospital
Dana Rosenbach, North Mason SD
Dan White, Washington Correctional Ctr
Lisa Perry, Sierra Pacific Ind
PowerPoint
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Eric
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Dana
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Lisa
Around Us
Nick Bond, Port Orchard
Ryan Andrews, Lacey
Steve Zetz, Prosser
David Timmons, Port Townsend
PowerPoint
Additional Documents
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Nick
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Steve
iFiberone News Radio Interview of David
Importance of Community
Dr. Randy Rowland, Seattle Seahawks Announcer
PowerPoint
Video from Mason WebTV
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Randy
Donor Support
Thank you to our funding partner
Thank you to the Northwest Credit Union Foundation for their generous grant that helped make the Affordable Workforce Housing Summit possible.
iFiberone News Radio Interview of Sharee Adkins
NWCUF.org
Community Partners
Thank you to all of our contributing partners




Media Coverage
Helping through homeownership
Seahawks personality shares stories of building community
“Do we aspire to care about housing because it makes economic sense?” asked Seattle Seahawks announcer Randy Rowland. “Certainly, we do. It is a part of the economy. Do we care about housing because it’s a form of social justice? Goodness yes we do. And do we care about housing because there’s a moral obligation behind that?
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Mason County hit by housing crunch. How to fix it? By Arla Shephard Bull
UNION — While finding an affordable home in Seattle may be challenging, the housing shortage in rural communities like Mason County has become increasingly dire.
Housing developers, politicians, mortgage lenders and business and community leaders came together last week for the first ever Workforce Housing summit sponsored by Peninsula Credit Union
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First step taken in housing crisis
Here’s the bad news: Mason County has an affordable housing problem. Whats the good news? Dozens of local elected officials, business owners and experts want that to change.
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Commerce policy advisor speaks on housing needs in Shelton
Housing availability, housing affordability and the missing middle were the main topics of discussion at the Workforce Housing Summit on Jan. 3 in Mason County.
“There is a portion of the housing inventory that is not being built in the middle continuum that is affordable to folks who are making 80 to 125 percent of the average income levels,”
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