Construction rate up despite material costs

Building has not slowed in Anacortes despite a triple increase in costs for lumber and building supplies. In fact, the City of Anacortes hired a part-time building inspector recently to assist with inspections.

According to Dave Oicles, Permit Services Coordinator & Certified Arborist for the City, “This year as a whole has been very busy with new construction and remodels. For all permit types (plumbing, mechanical new buildings, remodels, etc.) we are up more than 210 permits year-to-date compared to last year, and up compared to the last four years. We are currently at 684 permits processed and/or pending.”

Year-to-date comparisons (January to August 13 of each year) on NEW single family home permits issued:
2018: 81; 2019: 29; 2020: 38; 2021: 46

Year-to-date multi-family homes issued for 2021:
Townhomes: 39 dwelling units (7 buildings)
Apartments: 8 dwelling units (1 building with bottom floor office space)

Pending permits for new construction:
Single family homes: 11
Cottages – low income: 14
Townhomes: 4 dwelling units (1 building)
Apartments – low income: 21 dwelling units (1 building)

(Photo of new residence, Kreider Construction)