FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Skagit County Seeks Applicants for Housing Authority of Skagit County Board

The Skagit Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the board of the Housing Authority of Skagit County (HASC). The search for a new board member comes in response to the resignation of board member Daniel Valdez, on April 7th. Mr. Valdez served two years of his original five-year term, and was named chair of the board by his peers shortly after his appointment by the County in 2023.

HASC is a taxpayer-funded public agency that administers federal Housing Choice Vouchers and develops and preserves housing for low-income Skagitonians. Its board is responsible for oversight of programs that are critical to the region’s ability to house working families, seniors on fixed incomes, veterans, and people with disabilities. More information about the Housing Authority of Skagit County is available at: http://www.skagitcountyha.org/

Residents of Skagit County interested in serving on the HASC Board are encouraged to apply. Given the vital nature of HASC’s programs and services, the Skagit County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants with prior board experience and an understanding of the requirements for transparency and accountability for public entities.

The five HASC commission members serve staggered five-year terms. The individual selected to fill the position on the HASC Board will serve the remainder of the open term, which expires on December 9, 2028.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to review the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Public Housing Authority (PHA) trainings for board members.

PHA Board of Commissioners Training - HUD Exchange

To apply, please prepare a letter of interest with the following information:

A narrative that explains your interest in serving on the HASC Board, as well as your personal and/or professional experience with affordable housing or other services to low-income communities.
Resumé or other document summarizing relevant professional background, including any potential or perceived conflicts of interest your appointment may give rise to.

Send your letter of interest no later than Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. to the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners at [email protected] or 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call 360-416-1300.

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