Groundbreaking for affordable housing

Welcome station at groundbreaking event

AFC Director Dustin Johnson and Mayor Laurie Gere

Josh Baldwin of Quantum Construction

Golden shovels put into action

Groundbreaking dignitaries included donors and board president

This Wednesday evening “block party” drew an colorful crowd, including elected leaders from local, county and state levels. Anacortes Family Center (AFC) Director Dustin Johnson, staff and board members hosted a groundbreaking event to kick off construction of a new affordable housing unit just to the south of existing apartments. “Landing Apartments” will feature studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units with daycare facilities on the ground level. Quantum Construction, which built other AFC housing units, will take the lead on this project as well. Funding for the project came from a wide variety of private and public sources, including funds from a taxpayer approved local tax. In addition to Johnson, program speakers included Mayor Laurie Gere, Skagit County Commissioner Ron Wesen and AFC Board President Leona Bratz, J.D.